Biodiversity-Climate-Society Nexus assessment through Participatory System Dynamics Model. The case study of Amazon forest-based value chain

The Biodiversity-Climate-Society (BCS) Nexus arises from the awareness of defining the integration of social, ecological and climate dimensions to address complex global challenges. The complexity related to feedback loops and combined interactions at spatial, temporal and organisational scales high...

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Main Authors: Santoro, Stefania, Pagano, Alessandro, Francesconi, Wendy, Mello, Denyse, Giordano, Raffaele
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175347
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author Santoro, Stefania
Pagano, Alessandro
Francesconi, Wendy
Mello, Denyse
Giordano, Raffaele
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Giordano, Raffaele
Mello, Denyse
Pagano, Alessandro
Santoro, Stefania
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Pagano, Alessandro
Francesconi, Wendy
Mello, Denyse
Giordano, Raffaele
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description The Biodiversity-Climate-Society (BCS) Nexus arises from the awareness of defining the integration of social, ecological and climate dimensions to address complex global challenges. The complexity related to feedback loops and combined interactions at spatial, temporal and organisational scales highlights the need for innovative and transdisciplinary analytical tools that consider local contexts, multi-scale interactions and social and political dimensions. To this aim, this study offers a methodological framework based on the Participatory System Dynamics Model (PSDM) to analyse and map the complex interaction of Nexus. The model-building process also integrates local knowledge, Ecosystem Services (ES), and value chain impacts. Using this method in Rondônia's forest-based value chain, the study shows how forest cover changes and unstainable activities threaten vital ecosystem services, especially for Indigenous communities. Through a participatory approach including local communities and stakeholders, the study generated shared knowledge and promoted dialogue to identify the main challenges toward transformative change.
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spelling CGSpace1753472025-12-08T09:54:28Z Biodiversity-Climate-Society Nexus assessment through Participatory System Dynamics Model. The case study of Amazon forest-based value chain Santoro, Stefania Pagano, Alessandro Francesconi, Wendy Mello, Denyse Giordano, Raffaele climate change biodiversity nexus approaches sociology-social aspects complexing The Biodiversity-Climate-Society (BCS) Nexus arises from the awareness of defining the integration of social, ecological and climate dimensions to address complex global challenges. The complexity related to feedback loops and combined interactions at spatial, temporal and organisational scales highlights the need for innovative and transdisciplinary analytical tools that consider local contexts, multi-scale interactions and social and political dimensions. To this aim, this study offers a methodological framework based on the Participatory System Dynamics Model (PSDM) to analyse and map the complex interaction of Nexus. The model-building process also integrates local knowledge, Ecosystem Services (ES), and value chain impacts. Using this method in Rondônia's forest-based value chain, the study shows how forest cover changes and unstainable activities threaten vital ecosystem services, especially for Indigenous communities. Through a participatory approach including local communities and stakeholders, the study generated shared knowledge and promoted dialogue to identify the main challenges toward transformative change. 2025-08 2025-06-27T07:19:40Z 2025-06-27T07:19:40Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175347 en Open Access application/pdf Elsevier Santoro, S.; Pagano, A.; Francesconi, W.; Mello, D.; Giordano, R. (2025) Biodiversity-Climate-Society Nexus assessment through Participatory System Dynamics Model. The case study of Amazon forest-based value chain. Science of The Total Environment 991: 179893. ISSN: 0048-9697
spellingShingle climate change
biodiversity
nexus approaches
sociology-social aspects
complexing
Santoro, Stefania
Pagano, Alessandro
Francesconi, Wendy
Mello, Denyse
Giordano, Raffaele
Biodiversity-Climate-Society Nexus assessment through Participatory System Dynamics Model. The case study of Amazon forest-based value chain
title Biodiversity-Climate-Society Nexus assessment through Participatory System Dynamics Model. The case study of Amazon forest-based value chain
title_full Biodiversity-Climate-Society Nexus assessment through Participatory System Dynamics Model. The case study of Amazon forest-based value chain
title_fullStr Biodiversity-Climate-Society Nexus assessment through Participatory System Dynamics Model. The case study of Amazon forest-based value chain
title_full_unstemmed Biodiversity-Climate-Society Nexus assessment through Participatory System Dynamics Model. The case study of Amazon forest-based value chain
title_short Biodiversity-Climate-Society Nexus assessment through Participatory System Dynamics Model. The case study of Amazon forest-based value chain
title_sort biodiversity climate society nexus assessment through participatory system dynamics model the case study of amazon forest based value chain
topic climate change
biodiversity
nexus approaches
sociology-social aspects
complexing
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175347
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