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The translation of ecological resilience theory into urban systems
Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2016.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/56100 The translation of ecological resilience theory into urban systems Du Plessis, Chrisna edna.m.peres@gmail.com Peres, Edna M. UCTD Ecological resilience Urban systems Urban sustainability Engineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-11 Engineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-13 Engineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-15 Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2016. As an interdependent global society enters an era of unprecedented change, resulting from unforeseen natural and social disasters and vulnerabilities, the resilience of global cities to survive is a pressing concern. This dissertation aims to elucidate the application of resilience thinking by showing how ecological resilience concepts can translate into urban systems, using the capital of South Africa, Tshwane, as the exploration ground. Resilience simultaneously embodies the capacity of urban systems to bounce back, adapt or transform. Translating these concepts into a holistic urban resilience approach answers three questions: a) What is resilience theory? b) What are the core concepts of ecological resilience theory? and c) How might these concepts translate to cities? The dissertation is structured in three parts; to establish the basis of resilience thinking, explore ecological resilience concepts in an urban system and lastly, assimilate findings into an urban resilience approach. Qualitative along with historical-comparative research methods, guided literature studies, and interdisciplinary research designs generated the finding that ecological resilience concepts translate well into the urban system, but that urban resilience is not a panacea for the ills of the urban environment. An urban resilience approach could comprise a) evolutionary or adaptive urban resilience involving an ongoing study and observation of the city system; and b) transformative urban resilience, that actively changes systems that reflect stronger or weaker resilience, so as to purposefully regenerate or collapse? them. This requires responsible and holistic conduct. Urban resilience thinking implies an appreciation for the complexity that underlies life, and modesty about ambitions for managing it. tm2016 mi2025 Architecture PhD Unrestricted SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communities SDG-13: Climate action SDG-15: Life on land 2016-07-29T11:02:05Z 2016-07-29T11:02:05Z 2016-04-11 2016 Thesis Peres, EM 2016, The translation of ecological resilience theory into urban systems, PhD Thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/56100> A2016 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/56100 en © 2016 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Ecological resilience Urban systems Urban sustainability Engineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-11 Engineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-13 Engineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-15 The translation of ecological resilience theory into urban systems |
| title | The translation of ecological resilience theory into urban systems |
| title_full | The translation of ecological resilience theory into urban systems |
| title_fullStr | The translation of ecological resilience theory into urban systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | The translation of ecological resilience theory into urban systems |
| title_short | The translation of ecological resilience theory into urban systems |
| title_sort | translation of ecological resilience theory into urban systems |
| topic | UCTD Ecological resilience Urban systems Urban sustainability Engineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-11 Engineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-13 Engineering, built environment and information technology theses SDG-15 |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/56100 |