Abstract
Assessing the sustainability of socio-environmental
outcomes, created through wetland restoration, requires
a systemic approach. The aim of this paper is to develop
a participatory modelling procedure for understanding
sustainability in complex socio-environmental systems
by combining participatory modelling and systems
simulation. This study uses the wetland restoration
program at Winton Wetlands (Benalla, Victoria,
Australia) as a case study. The systems simulation
component, which includes system dynamics and agent-
based modelling techniques, is used to identify: i) the
main elements and relationships of the system, ii)
plausible scenarios for sustainable development, and iii)
sustainability indicators for the Winton Wetland socio-
environmental system (WWSeS). In addition, the
process includes the participation of stakeholders for
model validation and better understanding of the
system. A nature-based tourism simulation model is
developed as an example for the systems simulation
method. This novel approach is thought to provide new
insights into and guidance for assessing sustainability of
complex socio-environmental systems around the
world.
outcomes, created through wetland restoration, requires
a systemic approach. The aim of this paper is to develop
a participatory modelling procedure for understanding
sustainability in complex socio-environmental systems
by combining participatory modelling and systems
simulation. This study uses the wetland restoration
program at Winton Wetlands (Benalla, Victoria,
Australia) as a case study. The systems simulation
component, which includes system dynamics and agent-
based modelling techniques, is used to identify: i) the
main elements and relationships of the system, ii)
plausible scenarios for sustainable development, and iii)
sustainability indicators for the Winton Wetland socio-
environmental system (WWSeS). In addition, the
process includes the participation of stakeholders for
model validation and better understanding of the
system. A nature-based tourism simulation model is
developed as an example for the systems simulation
method. This novel approach is thought to provide new
insights into and guidance for assessing sustainability of
complex socio-environmental systems around the
world.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Simulation for Energy, Sustainable Development & Environment |
| Editors | Terry Bossomaier, Agostino Bruzzone, Gerson Cunha, Janos Sebestyen Janosy, Francesco Longo |
| Place of Publication | Italy |
| Publisher | DIME University of Genoa |
| Pages | 83-91 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Print) | 9788898999287, 9788897999270 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | 1st International Workshop on Simulation for Energy, Sustainable Development & Environment: SESDE2013 - Royal Olympic, Athens, Greece Duration: 25 Sept 2013 → 27 Sept 2013 http://www.msc-les.org/conf/sesde2013/ |
Conference
| Conference | 1st International Workshop on Simulation for Energy, Sustainable Development & Environment |
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| Country/Territory | Greece |
| City | Athens |
| Period | 25/09/13 → 27/09/13 |
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