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100 Resilient Cities - Resilient Cities Framework. Panarchy - Conceptual Framework. Panarchy What is Panarchy?
Panarchy is a conceptual framework to account for the dual, and seemingly contradictory, characteristics of all complex systems – stability and change. It is the study of how economic growth and human development depend on ecosystems and institutions, and how they interact. It is an integrative framework, bringing together ecological, economic and social models of change and stability, to account for the complex interactions among both these different areas, and different scale levels (see Scale Levels).
Resilience Alliance - Adaptive Cycle. The model of the adaptive cycle was derived from the comparative study of the dynamics of ecosystems.
It is meant to be a tool for thought. It focuses attention upon processes of destruction and reorganization, which are often neglected in favor of growth and conservation. Including these processes provides a more complete view of system dynamics that links together system organization, resilience, and dynamics. Traditionally ecology has focused on the concept of succession that describes the transition from a time when exploitation (i.e., the rapid colonization of recently disturbed areas) is emphasized to a time when conservation (i.e., the slow accumulation and storage of energy and material) is emphasized.
Our current understanding of ecological dynamics however indicates that two additional functions - release and reorganization - are needed. UW Urban Design and Planning. American Planning Association. SCIRT - Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team. Hillsborough County, FL - Natural Hazard Planning. Urban Land Institute. Urban Land Institute - Panels, Reports, and Presentations. Explore our panel archives to learn about the challenging land use and real estate issues that ULI members have helped communities to solve.
For most panels, the final report and the presentation are available for download in PDF format. Panels are listed by year below, and featured panels regarding a variety of topic areas can be explored through the menu to the left. This page also features information about panels that are under way or upcoming. Jump to upcoming panels | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006. City of Seattle - Disaster Recovery Plan.
Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup.