Decision science for future Earth : : theory and practice / / editor, Tetsukazu Yahara.

• TeilnehmendeR: Yahara, Tetsukazu, 1954-
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2021.; ©2021.
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (251 pages)

This open access book provides a theoretical framework and case studies on decision science for regional sustainability by integrating the natural and social sciences. The cases discussed include solution-oriented transdisciplinary studies on the environment, disasters, health, governance and human...

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Preface
• Contents
• Part I: The Conceptual Framework of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society
• Chapter 1: Decision Science for Future Earth: A Conceptual Framework
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Conceptual Framework of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society
• 2.1 Science of IDEA Cycle, an Iterative Process of Decision-Making and Adaptive Learning
• 2.2 Relationship of the IDEA Cycle with Some Previous Concepts
• 2.3 Evolutionary Theory as a Basis of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society
• 3 Learning from Failures and Guidelines for Co-design
• 3.1 Vulnerability of Group Decision-Making
• 3.2 Predictable Surprise
• 3.2.1 Heuristics
• 3.2.2 Error Management Biases
• 3.3 Guidelines for Co-design Among Stakeholders
• 4 Learning from Successes in Local Communities
• 4.1 Seeds of a Good Anthropocene and Efforts for Adaptive Comanagement
• 4.2 Lessons Learned from Efforts for Adaptive Comanagement
• 4.3 Lessons from Transdisciplinary Projects at the Institute of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society (IDS3)
• 4.3.1 Ecosystem Comanagement in Yakushima, Japan
• 4.3.2 Citizenship Education in an Aging Society of Tsushima, Japan
• 4.3.3 Recovery from Flood Damage in Asakura and Toho, Japan
• 4.3.4 Supporting Community Forestry in Cambodia
• 4.3.5 Development of Portable Health Clinic as Social Business in India
• 4.4 The Roles of Scientists to Drive the Evolution of Knowledge, Institutions, and Social Ties
• 5 How can We Transform Our Society Toward a Sustainable Future?
• 5.1 Promoting Participatory Process
• 5.2 Reducing Conflicts Among Groups with Different Value Systems
• 5.3 Improvement of Institutions
• 5.4 Strengthening Education and Adaptive Learning
• 5.5 Acting Based on Hope Rather than Fear for a Sustainable Future
• 5.6 Evolution of Institutions and Knowledge Toward a Sustainable Future.
• References
• Part II: Lessons Learned from Trans-Disciplinary Studies in Local Communities
• Chapter 2: How Can We Develop a Co-design, Co-production, and Co-delivery Process Toward a Sustainable Local Society? Comparat...
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Questions and Perspectives
• 2.1 Scale-Sensitivity
• 2.2 Can Science Transform Society for Sustainability?
• 2.3 Interdisciplinary Research
• 2.4 What Is Society? Who Are Stakeholders?
• 2.5 Taking the ``Co-design/Co-production/Co-delivery´´ Process Seriously
• 3 Problem Setting
• 4 Hypothetical Indicators
• 4.1 Gap Analysis Indicators
• 4.1.1 Stakeholding
• 4.1.2 Scaling
• 4.1.3 Framing
• 4.1.4 Priority
• 4.1.5 Accountability
• 4.1.6 Time Setting
• 4.1.7 Transition Process
• 4.2 Social Consideration Indicators
• 4.2.1 Coordination Subject
• 4.2.2 Social Sensitivity (Awareness of Societal Sensitivity)
• 4.2.3 Social Capital
• 4.2.4 Fairness/Justice
• 4.2.5 Independence/Neutrality
• 4.3 Social Evaluation Indicators
• 4.3.1 Legitimacy
• 4.3.2 How to Decide?
• 4.3.3 Who Decides, for Whom and to Whom?
• 4.3.4 Usefulness of Science
• 4.3.5 Social Sensitivity
• 4.4 Additional Factors
• 4.4.1 Personality
• 4.4.2 Integration of Scientific Research and Education
• 5 Hypothetical Timeline
• 6 Hypothetical Outline Map
• 7 Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 3: Co-design, Co-production, and Co-evaluation Processes for a Mobile Health Check-Up Research Project in Jaipur, Indi...
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Portable Health Clinic (PHC) Research Project
• 2.1 Data Sources
• 2.1.1 Co-design and Co-production Processes Among KU, GC, and BGC in Phase 1 (Photo 3.1)
• 2.1.2 Co-design Process with Local Government Agencies in Phase 2 (Photo 3.2)
• 2.1.3 Co-design, Co-production, and Co-evaluation Processes with a Civil Society Organization in Phase 3 (Photo 3.3).
• 2.1.4 Co-design, Co-production, and Co-evaluation Processes with Local Government Industry in Phase 4 (Photo 3.4)
• 2.1.5 Co-design, Co-production, and Co-evaluation Processes with Local Private Industry in Phase 5 (Photo 3.5)
• 2.1.6 Summary of Co-design and Co-production Processes in All Five Phases
• References
• Chapter 4: Sustainability of Micro Hydropower Generation in a Traditional Community of Indonesia
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Case History
• 2.1 Phase I (2015): Setting Up the Research Agenda to be Tackled (Co-design)
• 2.2 Phase II (2016): Research Framework in the Ciptagelar Village (Co-design)
• 2.3 Phase III (2017): Learning the Context of the Ciptagelar Community (Co-production)
• 2.4 Phase IV (2018): Scientific Outcomes Revealing the Sustainability Issues of MHP Plants in Ciptagelar (Co-production)
• 3 Exploring Measures to Solve the Issues
• 4 Concluding Remarks and Perspectives
• 5 Lessons Learned
• References
• Chapter 5: Conflict of Legitimacy Over Tropical Forest Lands: Lessons for Collaboration from the Case of Industrial Tree Plant...
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Inequality of Landholding Structure
• 3 Legal Pluralism Formed by Historical Circumstances
• 4 Discussion
• References
• Chapter 6: Sustainable Community Co-development Through Collaboration of Science and Society: Comparison of Success and Failur...
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Definition of Local Society and Local Community
• 3 Tsushima Island
• 4 Project ``Looking for Island Treasures´´ by Local High School Students
• 4.1 Background of the Project Starting
• 4.2 Trial Experiment in the First Year
• 4.3 Development Phase in Second Year
• 4.4 Examining from the Perspective of ``Co-design/Co-production/Co-delivery´´
• 5 Project ``Reconversion of Abandoned Farmland´´ in Consideration of Biodiversity
• 5.1 Background of the Project Planning
• 5.2 Project Start.
• 5.3 Project Development
• 5.4 Lesson Learned from the Project ``Reconversion of Abandoned Farmland´´
• 6 Conclusion
• References
• Part III: Sustainable Natural Resource Management: Theory and Practice
• Chapter 7: Theoretical Models as a Tool to Derive Management Strategies for Sustainable Natural Resource Management
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Connecting the Understanding of Mechanism for Human Cooperation to Strategies for Cooperation in Real Setting
• 2.1 Illegal Logging Suppression
• 2.2 Model
• 2.3 Findings
• 3 Incorporating Social and Ecological Knowledge: Coupled Dynamics for Sustainable Resource Management
• 3.1 Mongolian Rangeland Management
• 3.2 Model
• 3.3 Findings
• 4 Testing Influences of New Stakeholders in Resource Use
• 4.1 Tourists and Traditional Divers in a Common Fishing Ground
• 4.2 Model
• 4.3 Findings
• 5 Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 8: Environmental Concerns of the Pulp and Paper Industry: Focusing on Household and Sanitary Paper Products
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Methods
• 2.1 Survey 1: Visit and Interview APP Paper Mills
• 2.2 Survey 2: Market Survey of Household Paper Products
• 2.3 Survey 3: Interview with End Consumers
• 3 Results
• 3.1 Challenges for Major Paper Manufacturers in China
• 3.2 Difference in Market Penetration of Eco-friendly Household Paper Products in North and South China
• 3.3 University Students Value Environment More When Selecting Household Paper Products
• 4 Discussion
• References
• Chapter 9: Contribution of Community-Based Ecotourism to Forest Conservation and Local Livelihoods
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Chambok CBET
• 3 Contribution to Forest Conservation
• 4 Contribution of CBET to Household Income
• 5 Discussion and Conclusion
• References
• Part IV: Co-designs in a Disaster Recovery Process: Case Studies in the Area Affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake.
• Chapter 10: Oral Care that Supports Healthy Lives as a Case Study of the Kumamoto Earthquake
• 1 The Rapid Increase of Pneumonia After the Disaster
• 2 Pneumonia Outbreak After the Great East Japan Earthquake
• 3 The Importance of Oral Care
• 4 Oral Care Activities by Dentists and Dental Hygienists for Reducing Pneumonia Outbreak After the Kumamoto Earthquake
• 5 Mouth Breathing, Its Causes, and Adverse Effects: What People Can Do for Sustainable Health
• References
• Chapter 11: Experiences of University Student Volunteer Activities to Revitalize the Area Affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Students´ Volunteer Activities After the Earthquake
• 2.1 Students´ Actions in the Early Stage After the Earthquake
• 2.2 Tokai University Students in Minami-Aso Village
• 3 Aso Fukkoheno Michi: Experiences and Problems in Activities
• 4 Involvement of the Decision Science Center of Kyushu University Project Team and Its Activities
• 5 Conclusions
• 6 Data Sources
• References
• Chapter 12: Attempt to Develop High-Value Rice in the Shimojin District, Mashiki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture: Transition Into Su...
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Background
• 2.1 Effort for the Development of High-Quality Rice Production Before the Earthquakes: ``Winter Flooded Rice Paddy Fields´´ an...
• 2.2 Damage to Paddy Fields in the Shimojin District Caused by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquakes
• 3 Consensus Building Process in the Damaged Paddy Restoration in the Shimojin District: Why Did We Aim for High-Value Rice?
• 4 Shimojin Branding Rice in Practice
• 4.1 Design of an Eco-Friendly Agricultural Channel
• 5 Eco-friendly Farming Method Suitable for the Region
• 5.1 Result and Discussion
• References
• Correction to: Decision Science for Future Earth: A Conceptual Framework.