A New Systems Thinking Approach to Sustainable Resource Management

We need to enhance our understanding on the interactions between the technical system, natural system, human activities, environment and socio-economic systems to solve future challenges in resource management. A New Systems Thinking Approach to Sustainable Resource Management: Principles and Applications stimulates multidisciplinary systems thinking approach to address complex global issues in relation to sustainable management of natural resources. This book helps the readers to grasp the concepts and techniques and apply them on practical problems related to resource management. This book covers the fundamental concepts of "systems" and "sustainability"; the new systems thinking methodology including technical system design and integrated sustainability assessment (economic analysis, environmental life cycle assessment and social impact assessment); and application of new systems thinking approach in a number of case studies, with particular focus on waste, food, water and energy systems. Covers the fundamental principles of process design and sustainability assessment as well as the "new systems thinking" approach Delineates the methodology through step-by-step guidance, mind maps and example problems Incorporates practical case studies to prepare the readers for real-world projects