The approach of SPICOSA and its results aims to contribute substantially to European research and society. The ‘systems thinking’ inherent in the System Approach Framework (SAF), and its practical application, will have a positive influence towards understanding the sustainability transition.
The accumulative experience of all the SSAs and of the other Work Packages will contribute to the larger, information base that will outlive the Project. The SPICOSA results are getting shape and form and constantly being update, developed and completed – and are are accessible through this section:
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The Study Sites Applications. The Project is testing and perfecting its methodology (System
Approach Framework, SAF) at eighteen Study Site Applications (SSAs) all over Europe
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SAF Protocol User’s Handbook. The results of the all the SAF applications will be synthesized into a type of SAF user’s manual for future applications. It will also include complementary information of use to the researcher and end-user… | |
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Decision-Support Tools: Ker-COAST is a design concept for an interactive on-line deliberation support tool for discovery and analysis of the ICZM challenges facing public policy makers, the business world, scientists, and civil society. http://kercoast.c3ed.uvsq.fr (beta test version) |
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Simulation: EXTEND is the simulation software applied at SPICOSA Study Sites makes it possible to show how complex Coastal Zone systems react to a wide range of changes in the use and management of these systems. |
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SPICOSA Coastal Wiki. Dedicated SPICOSA WIKI research results will be added to the internet encyclopedia (under development)… |
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Training: SETNet provides a training platform for disseminating information, knowledge and experiences about systems approaches, specifically for ICZM students and coastal professionals in Europe |
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Publications. SPICOSA Project documents of public interest for download… | |
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Online Data Portal and Model Library. The information management effort establish a specific, central electronic internet-based data portal to archive relevant data to the implementation and interpretation of SAF applications… |
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