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Linking Earth System Dynamics and Social System Modeling

SEEC building, East campus University of Colorado
Boulder Colorado, United States
23 - 25 May 2016

This is a CSDMS related meeting

Deadlines Abstract submission: The abstract submission deadline has passed Registration: Registration is now closed Meeting contact Lynn McCready csdms@colorado.edu Meeting related to Human Dimensions FRG

Aim: To bring together a diverse group of researchers from multiple disciplinary backgrounds to push forward the boundaries of global-scale, coupled social and biogeophysical modeling. The workshop will be used to develop a strong research plan and timetable for the integration of human systems models with Earth system models. This will be based on establishing a distributed network of researchers with the cross-and trans-disciplinary skills to implement this ambitious project. The workshop will begin the process of developing a joint modeling effort that represents the effects of human activities on environmental change in better ways than is done currently.

Purpose: To assess the intellectual, informatics, and material resources needed to develop global models of human systems dynamics and couple them with models of Earth system dynamics in order to further understanding of the interactions and feedbacks within the integrated human-environmental system that dominates the globe today. Coupled human and Earth system models will help us better understand and anticipate consequences of changes in both social and natural drivers of coupled social/natural systems (e.g., climate, policy changes, etc.). This workshop will establish an interdisciplinary scientific network with the expertise needed to build integrated Human-Earth System Models (HESMs) to carry this initiative forward.

Outcomes: A three year research plan and timetable to identify the most tractable components for modeling of the coupled human-Earth system that can be scaled up from the local to the global. In addition, further development of a US national center for advanced social informatics and analytics.

Output: Recommendations for modeling priorities and resource needs, and a new community of modelers of global-scale coupled human and Earth system models.