Experience with a Hard and Soft Participatory Modeling Framework for Social-Ecological System Management in Mt Everest (Nepal) and K2 (Pakistan) Protected Areas

High mountains have sensitive social-ecological systems (SESs) characterized by fragility, complexity, and marginality. The local economies of these environments mainly rely on primary production, tourism, and leisure activities; thus human–ecosystem interactions are intricately linked. Many authors stress that this strict relationship must be assisted with a participatory approach involving interested stakeholders in the conceptualization, specification, and synthesis of knowledge and experience into useable information for the express purpose of addressing a problem complex. This paper presents experience garnered with a participatory modeling framework combining hard and soft methodology in 2 case studies: the Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer Zone (Nepal) and the Central Karakoram National Park (Pakistan). The modeling framework was developed based on local stakeholders' demands and needs; it consists of 5 modules, briefly presented here along with their conceptual background. In developing the framework, particular emphasis was given to considering the needs of decision-makers at the local level, rather than simply providing technical solutions to abstract problems. From the development of this modeling process, a need emerged to structure a management-oriented research module in order to generate management knowledge that is both stakeholder-relevant and evidence-based. The application of the framework in the 2 cases studies showed that the modeling can trigger valuable discussion among stakeholders as well as guidance for management-oriented research and feedback loops ensuring validation of knowledge. In addition, the resulting scenarios can help decision-makers in defining pathways for sustainable development in mountain areas, where people's livelihoods are closely dependent on ecosystems. The framework was developed in such a way that it can be replicated in other mountain areas with similar challenges.
 
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Franco Salerno (The Water Research Institute(IRSA)–CNR) - Emanuela Chiara Manfredi (The Water Research Institute(IRSA)–CNR) - Gaetano Viviano (The Water Research Institute(IRSA)–CNR) - Emanuele Cuccillato (Project Management Unit, HKKH Partnership Project, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)) - Paolo Caroli (CESVI) - Daniele Panzeri (CESVI) - Birendra Bajracharya (Mountain Environment and Natural Resources Information System (MENRIS), International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)) - Francesco Giannino (Department of Agricultural Engineering and Agronomy,University Federico II,,) - Sudeep Thakuri (Ev-K2-CNR) - Bastian Flury (Ev-K2-CNR) - Marcello Basani (Ev-K2-CNR) (2011) . Experience with a Hard and Soft Participatory Modeling Framework for Social-Ecological System Management in Mt Everest (Nepal) and K2 (Pakistan) Protected Areas. International Mountain Society https://geoportal.mountaingenius.org/geonetwork/srv/api/records/e605107e-6ae0-4802-92cd-7049429c722c
 

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  • K2 , Mount Everest , Nepal , Pakistan
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  • Management of Mountain Protected Areas
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  • System dynamics , modeling scenarios , adaptive management , qualitative modeling , social-ecological systems , quantitative modeling , management-oriented research , SHARE
 
 

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Salerno, F., E. Cuccillato, P. Caroli, B. Bajracharya, E.C. Manfredi , G. Viviano, S. Thakuri, B. Flury, M. Basani & D. Panzeri. 2010. Experience with a Hard and Soft Participatory Modeling Framework for Social-Ecological System Management in Mt Everest (Nepal) and K2 (Pakistan) Protected Areas. In: Special Issue “Methodologies and Tools for the Management of Mountain Protected Areas: Mount Everest (Nepal, China) and K2 (Pakistan) Regions”.Mountain Research and Development, 30(2): 80-93.
 

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International Mountain Society
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The Water Research Institute(IRSA)–CNR
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salerno@irsa.cnr.it
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The Water Research Institute(IRSA)–CNR
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manfredi@irsa.cnr.it
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The Water Research Institute(IRSA)–CNR
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viviano@irsa.cnr.it
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Project Management Unit, HKKH Partnership Project, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
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emanuele@iucn.org.np
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CESVI
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CESVI
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Mountain Environment and Natural Resources Information System (MENRIS), International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
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bbajracharya@icimod.org
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Department of Agricultural Engineering and Agronomy,University Federico II,,
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francesco.giannino@unina.it
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Ev-K2-CNR
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Ev-K2-CNR
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bastian.flury@projectseed.net
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Ev-K2-CNR
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marcello.basani@economia.unitn.it
 

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International Mountain Society
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The Water Research Institute(IRSA)–CNR
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The Water Research Institute(IRSA)–CNR
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manfredi@irsa.cnr.it
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The Water Research Institute(IRSA)–CNR
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viviano@irsa.cnr.it
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Project Management Unit, HKKH Partnership Project, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
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emanuele@iucn.org.np
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CESVI
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CESVI
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Mountain Environment and Natural Resources Information System (MENRIS), International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
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bbajracharya@icimod.org
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Department of Agricultural Engineering and Agronomy,University Federico II,,
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francesco.giannino@unina.it
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Ev-K2-CNR
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Ev-K2-CNR
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bastian.flury@projectseed.net
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Ev-K2-CNR
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marcello.basani@economia.unitn.it
 

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