The H2Ours game to explore water use, resources and sustainability: connecting issues in two landscapes in Indonesia DOI Creative Commons
Lisa Tanika, Rika Ratna Sari, Arief Lukman Hakim

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Hydrology and earth system sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(16), P. 3807 - 3835

Published: Aug. 22, 2024

Abstract. Restoring hydrological functions affected by economic development trajectories faces social and challenges. Given that stakeholders often only have a partial understanding of functioning socio-hydrological systems, it is expected knowledge sharing will help them to become more aware the consequences their land use choices options manage water collectively. This facilitates collective learning tools needed represent essential technical aspects system in simple terms. However, data-driven simplification can lead very site-specific models are difficult adapt different conditions. To address these issues, this study aims develop highly adaptable serious game based on process make easily applicable any situation facilitate co-learning among regarding complex problems. We developed tested revolves around balance accounting, with environmental financial for users. The system, allowing both relevant site specificity generic replicability. Here, we describe Water: Use, Resources Sustainability (H2Ours) explore its capacity visualise, discuss issues at landscape level. H2Ours was designed using combination Actors, Resources, Dynamics Interaction (ARDI) Drivers, Pressure, State, Impact Responses (DPSIR) frameworks. design steps constructing led version two localised versions landscapes Indonesia: mountain slope lowland paddy impacting groundwater availability East Java peatland drainage rewetting, oil palm conversion fire as triggering responses West Kalimantan. Based an evaluation referring credibility, salience legitimacy criteria, met purpose tool transfer, action triggering. re-designing adaptation other policy-relevant issues.

Language: Английский

Systems thinking and modelling to support transformative change: key lessons from inter-disciplinary analysis of socio-ecological systems in applied land systems research DOI Creative Commons
Miriam Glendell, Matt Hare, Kerry A. Waylen

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Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Farmer Options and Risks in Complex Ecological-Social systems: The FORCES game designed for agroforestry management of upper watersheds DOI Creative Commons
Rika Ratna Sari, Lisa Tanika, Erika N. Speelman

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Agricultural Systems, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 213, P. 103782 - 103782

Published: Oct. 25, 2023

Serious games have gained popularity as an innovative participatory approach to explore the complexity of social-ecological systems, managing trade-offs between economic and ecological targets. can be abstract generic, or more complex specific. They used raise awareness, increase shared understanding options risks, and/or commitment common goals. We here aim clarify design principles applied in FORCES game (Farmer Options its Risk Complex Ecological-Social systems) single-player easily adaptable diverse (upper) watershed contexts. Three steps involved are (balance generic site-specific information), use (and possibly adaptation to) specified context(s) evaluation contextualized impacts. The was based on three contrasting case studies East Java, Indonesia, rather than single, specific study. Game development consisted preparation (defining context, core issues objectives), process (ideating, setting actors, resources, elements, mechanisms), assessment (prototyping, exploration solution space, trial player feedback). Fifty-five smallholders played landscapes test game's performance impact participants' insights. Therefore, we recorded every session performed pre- post-game interviews for each participant. developed focuses decisions individual farmers involving plot-level plant (annual crops, trees) choices with financial cost-benefits consequences links impacts litter layer, water balance, erosion. successfully distinct landscapes, demonstrating adaptability. balance supported transferability different contexts, while fine-tuning plot management reflect local variation simple due solid underlying mechanics. According players, reflects dynamics provides a realistic experience, triggering participants make close their real-life learn from consequences. While has limited representation social interactions design, allowed relational values recognized players' responses. Balancing combination elements plays essential role adaptability reusability locations. adds growing array that support farmers' participation higher-level decision-making processes secure environmental services productive landscapes.

Language: Английский

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Discovering the potential of serious games for transformative sustainability research DOI Creative Commons
Mahsa Motlagh, Andra‐Ioana Horcea‐Milcu, Bettina König

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Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

Abstract Serious Games (SG) have shown potential as transformative tools in sustainability research. Despite the diverse and widespread adoption of SG multifunctional within collaborative forms knowledge production, their contribution to research processes is underexplored. Likewise, selection, alignment, integration appropriate tailored specific stages a process lacks clear guidelines. To fill this gap, we aim map We propose facilitate assessment alignment guide based on three dimensions: complexity levels, engagement generic processes. This study explores organizes space uses aforementioned dimensions. It provides guidelines each SG's suitability its process. operationalizes proposed conceptual mapping with help two examples. Future work should empirically validate approach across contexts address scalability, long-term impacts, ethical considerations resource-constrained settings.

Language: Английский

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Exploring opportunities to improve crop-livestock integration and production in mixed farms with a serious game: The case of semi-arid Burkina Faso DOI Creative Commons
Gildas G.C. Assogba, Erika N. Speelman, David Berre

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Agricultural Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 227, P. 104364 - 104364

Published: May 2, 2025

Language: Английский

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How Effective are Tabletop Role-Playing (Serious) Games in Understanding and Validating the Predictive Capabilities of Disaster Response Agent-based Models? DOI

Nimisingha Jacob Amakama,

Gilles Dusserre, Axelle Cadière

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American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(4), P. 49 - 61

Published: July 3, 2024

Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TRPGs) for disaster response management are collaborative exercises in which participants take on the roles of characters, guided by a “Game Master.” TRPG useful tools training, improving preparedness emergency responders, and understanding/validating Agent-Based Models (ABMs). This study evaluates knowledge assessed effectiveness utilizing validating NetLogo model. Medical doctors master’s students were divided into two groups, who participated exercise based defined strategies. The central components ABM transformed Disaster Response Game (DRTRPG). degree assigned to groups that is Multichoice pre- post-assessment tests used evaluate each group’s knowledge, while performance scoring matrix was generate data from in-game activity. Data analyzed using Pandas MS Excel analytical tools. Pre test results (n = 8) showed an 11.5% 3.1% increase medical healthcare decision-making, respectively. Visual comparison between DRTRPG reveals partial model validity. However, statistical shows clear variation outcomes. “Alternate” policy strategy resulted better design implementation understanding communication ABMS with promising results. there significant differences both methodologies, highlighting challenge predictive capabilities RPGs.

Language: Английский

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Editorial overview: Values and decisions: How can development trajectories transform DOI Open Access
Meine van Noordwijk, Grace B. Villamor, Gert Jan Hofstede

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Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 65, P. 101365 - 101365

Published: Oct. 3, 2023

Language: Английский

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The H2Ours game to explore water use, resources and sustainability: connecting issues in two landscapes in Indonesia DOI Creative Commons
Lisa Tanika, Rika Ratna Sari, Arief Lukman Hakim

et al.

Hydrology and earth system sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(16), P. 3807 - 3835

Published: Aug. 22, 2024

Abstract. Restoring hydrological functions affected by economic development trajectories faces social and challenges. Given that stakeholders often only have a partial understanding of functioning socio-hydrological systems, it is expected knowledge sharing will help them to become more aware the consequences their land use choices options manage water collectively. This facilitates collective learning tools needed represent essential technical aspects system in simple terms. However, data-driven simplification can lead very site-specific models are difficult adapt different conditions. To address these issues, this study aims develop highly adaptable serious game based on process make easily applicable any situation facilitate co-learning among regarding complex problems. We developed tested revolves around balance accounting, with environmental financial for users. The system, allowing both relevant site specificity generic replicability. Here, we describe Water: Use, Resources Sustainability (H2Ours) explore its capacity visualise, discuss issues at landscape level. H2Ours was designed using combination Actors, Resources, Dynamics Interaction (ARDI) Drivers, Pressure, State, Impact Responses (DPSIR) frameworks. design steps constructing led version two localised versions landscapes Indonesia: mountain slope lowland paddy impacting groundwater availability East Java peatland drainage rewetting, oil palm conversion fire as triggering responses West Kalimantan. Based an evaluation referring credibility, salience legitimacy criteria, met purpose tool transfer, action triggering. re-designing adaptation other policy-relevant issues.

Language: Английский

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