Methodology of the development of long-term socio-ecological monitoring (LTSER) in biosphere reserves in Czech Republic
Abstract
The methodology sets out the basic assumptions and practices of long-term socio-ecological research (LTSER) in biosphere reserves in the Czech Republic.The aim of the methodology is to provide a basic framework for the research of socioecological systems in the Czech Republic and integrate the social dimension into longterm ecological research (LTER). Capturing the impacts of global change requires longterm monitoring of the development of basic indicators affecting the dynamics of socioecological systems.
Given the crucial role of society in shaping the natural environrnent leads to greater integration of social and environrnental sciences. The methodology provides basic approaches, indicators and methods for long-term socio-ecological research.
The methodology establishes basic procedures that should help the long term socio-ecological research in biosphere reserves.