Dynamic Systems

In this part, we cover dynamic-systems models. They operationalize systems knowledge, typically understood as knowledge concerning the existing system or issue. This understanding is primarily analytical and descriptive. For instance, in the context of sustainability transitions, systems knowledge assesses the risk triggering climate tipping points, biodiversity loss dynamics, or a specific region’s social-ecological dynamics. Systems knowledge is strongly associated with facts and asks what is?

In this regard, dynamic-systems models are often used to understand the system’s behavior under specific conditions.

Three types of models based on three types of knowledge for transdisciplinary reserach

Specifically, we will cover