Transboundary flows in the metacoupled Anthropocene: typology, methods, and governance for global sustainability

IF 3.6 2区社会学 Q1 ECOLOGY

Ecology and Society Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.5751/es-14351-280319

Yingjie Li, Nan Jia, Xiang Yu, Nicholas Manning, Xin Lan, Jianguo Liu

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Abstract

The world has become increasingly metacoupled through flows of materials, energy, people, capital, and information within and across systems. Transboundary flows, connecting adjacent and distant systems, are deemed the most critical indicators for measuring the intensity of interactions among coupled human-natural systems. To advance metacoupling flow research and governance, we make the first attempt to develop a typology of transboundary flows using six flow attributes (i.e., type, magnitude, direction, distance, time, and mode). Furthermore, we synthesize a portfolio of quantitative and practical methods for characterizing transboundary flows. To effectively govern transboundary flows for global sustainability and resilience, we highlight the need to recognize the shared risks and goals embedded in the interlinkages, use system thinking, and enhance multilateral cooperation.

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元耦合人类世的跨界流动:类型学、方法和全球可持续性治理

通过系统内部和系统之间的材料、能源、人员、资本和信息流动，世界变得越来越耦合。连接相邻和遥远系统的跨界流动被认为是衡量耦合的人-自然系统之间相互作用强度的最关键指标。为了推进元耦合流动的研究和治理，我们首次尝试使用六个流动属性(即类型、大小、方向、距离、时间和模式)来开发跨界流动的类型学。此外，我们综合了一系列定量和实用的方法来表征跨境流动。为有效管理跨境流动，促进全球可持续性和复原力，我们强调有必要认识到相互联系中蕴含的共同风险和目标，运用系统思维，加强多边合作。

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Ecology and Society 环境科学-生态学

CiteScore

6.20

自引率

4.90%

发文量

109

审稿时长

3 months

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