A methodological guide for applying the social-ecological system SES framework: a review of quantitative approaches
October 1, 2022 - Nagel, Ben; Partelow, Stefan
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Abstract: We conducted a systematic review of the literature applying Elinor Ostrom's social-ecological systems framework (SESF), with a focus on studies using quantitative methodologies. We synthesized the step-by-step methodological decisions made across 51 studies into a methodological guide and decision tree for future applications of the framework. A synthesis of trends within each methodological step is provided in detail. Our descriptive summary is followed by a critical discussion of how this heterogeneity can lead to ambiguity in the interpretation of findings and hinder synthesis work. These critical reflections are supported by a survey of 22 scholars, each having been a co-author on at least one of the articles reviewed in this study, on the methodological challenges for applying the framework going forward.
Type of Publication: Review
