Systems, chaos and the desertification process in the Brazilian Semiarid: complexity and interactions
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Resumo: | The Systemic Thinking rose in notoriety by the first half of the XX century, around 1950, and reverberated its precepts to every field of knowledge, including Geography. We made a theoretical revision about the evolution of this concept on the scientific field, including to the Theory of Chaos, since both became complementary and important for the understanding of the inner workings of complex systems. By being a theoretical work, discussions were realized under the the research of various authors, whose works dealt with the complexity of the topic on a scientific perspective and the complexity of its interactions between social and environmental systems, as well as the desertification of the semiarid. We took as an example of complex system and object of analysis the brazilian semiarid, by elaborating discussions and attempting to illustrate this relationship through the socioambiental and spatial dynamics associated with the desertification process that has struck some areas of Brazil. The main results reveal that this system is maintained by the interrelation of various elements, which make it complex and fit to support variations/internal and external inputs that could “shake” it’s structure. However, due to constant reorganizations carried out by centuries of deforestation, those human interventions have created a chaotic pattern which, if kept, may lead the entire semiarid system to a state of disintegration/collapse. Keywords: Systemic thinking, Chaoticity, Nonlinearity, Complexity, Caatinga. |
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Systems, chaos and the desertification process in the Brazilian Semiarid: complexity and interactionsSistemas, caos y el proceso de desertificación en el Semiarido Brasileño: complejidad e interaccionesSistemas, caos e o processo de desertificação no Semiárido Brasileiro: complexidade e interações The Systemic Thinking rose in notoriety by the first half of the XX century, around 1950, and reverberated its precepts to every field of knowledge, including Geography. We made a theoretical revision about the evolution of this concept on the scientific field, including to the Theory of Chaos, since both became complementary and important for the understanding of the inner workings of complex systems. By being a theoretical work, discussions were realized under the the research of various authors, whose works dealt with the complexity of the topic on a scientific perspective and the complexity of its interactions between social and environmental systems, as well as the desertification of the semiarid. We took as an example of complex system and object of analysis the brazilian semiarid, by elaborating discussions and attempting to illustrate this relationship through the socioambiental and spatial dynamics associated with the desertification process that has struck some areas of Brazil. The main results reveal that this system is maintained by the interrelation of various elements, which make it complex and fit to support variations/internal and external inputs that could “shake” it’s structure. However, due to constant reorganizations carried out by centuries of deforestation, those human interventions have created a chaotic pattern which, if kept, may lead the entire semiarid system to a state of disintegration/collapse. Keywords: Systemic thinking, Chaoticity, Nonlinearity, Complexity, Caatinga.El pensamiento sistémico comenzó a destacarse desde mediados del siglo XX, alrededor de 1950, y reverberó sus preceptos hacia todos los campos del conocimiento, incluida la Geografía. Llevamos a cabo una revisión teórica de parte de la evolución de esta noción dentro del ámbito científico, incluidos los temas relacionados con la evolución de la teoría del Caos, ya que ambos se vuelven complementarios e importantes para comprender el funcionamiento de sistemas complejos. Debido a que es un trabajo teórico, se llevaron a cabo discusiones basadas en varios autores, que abordan la complejidad desde la perspectiva científica, así como la complejidad de las interacciones entre los sistemas sociales y ambientales, así como la desertificación en el semiárido. Tomamos como ejemplo de sistema complejo y objeto de análisis el semiárido brasileño, elaborando debates e intentos de ilustrar esta relación a través de las dinámicas socioambientales y espaciales asociadas con el proceso de desertificación que ha afectado a esta área del país. Los principales hallazgos muestran que este sistema se mantiene a través de la interrelación de varios elementos, lo que lo hace complejo y capaz de soportar las variaciones/entradas internas/externas que pueden cambiar su estructura operativa. Sin embargo, debido a la constante reorganización que brinda la deforestación secular, estas intervenciones humanas han generado un patrón caótico que, si se retroalimenta continuamente, puede llevar a todo el sistema semiárido a un estado de desintegración/colapso. Palabras clave: Pensamiento sistémico, Caoticidad, No linealidad, Complejidad, Caatinga.O pensamento sistêmico passou a se destacar a partir da metade do século XX, por volta de 1950, e reverberou seus preceitos em direção a todos os campos do conhecimento, inclusive na Geografia. Realizamos uma revisão teórica de parte da evolução desta noção no seio científico, incluindo questões ligadas à evolução da Teoria do Caos, pois ambos tornam-se complementares e importantes na compreensão do funcionamento dos sistemas complexos. Por se tratar de um trabalho de caráter teórico, foram realizadas discussões embasadas em vários autores, os quais tratam da complexidade tanto na perspectiva científica, quanto da complexidade das interações entre os sistemas sociais e ambientais, bem como da desertificação no semiárido. Tomamos como exemplo de sistema complexo e objeto de análise o semiárido brasileiro, ao elaborar discussões e tentativas de ilustração dessa relação através das dinâmicas socioambientais e espaciais associadas ao processo de desertificação que tem atingido essa área do país. Os principais resultados constatados revelam que este sistema é mantido por meio da interrelação de vários elementos, os quais o tornam complexo e apto a suportar as variações/inputs internos/externos que podem “abalar” sua estrutura de funcionamento. Contudo, devido às constantes reorganizações propiciadas pelos desmatamentos seculares, essas intervenções humanas têm gerado um padrão caótico que, se continuar sendo constantemente retroalimentado, pode conduzir todo o sistema semiárido ao estado de desintegração/colapso. Palavras-chave: Pensamento sistêmico, Caoticidade, Não-linearidade, Complexidade, Caatinga.Universidade Federal de Goiás2020-04-21info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://revistas.ufg.br/atelie/article/view/5700410.5216/ag.v14i1.57004Ateliê Geográfico Journal; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2020); 136-154Ateliê Geográfico; Vol. 14 Núm. 1 (2020); 136-154Ateliê Geográfico; v. 14 n. 1 (2020); 136-1541982-1956reponame:Ateliê Geográficoinstname:Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)instacron:UFGporhttps://revistas.ufg.br/atelie/article/view/57004/35002Copyright (c) 2020 Ateliê Geográficoinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessLemos, Jeferson Emanuel deSouza, Bartolomeu Israel deDiniz, Marco Túlio Mendonça2020-08-17T22:41:04Zoai:ojs.revistas.ufg.br:article/57004Revistahttps://www.revistas.ufg.br/ateliePUBhttps://www.revistas.ufg.br/atelie/oairevista.ateliegeografico@gmail.com || deniscastilho@hotmail.com || laracristineufg@yahoo.com.br1982-19561982-1956opendoar:2024-05-21T19:55:33.085805Ateliê Geográfico - Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)true |
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Systems, chaos and the desertification process in the Brazilian Semiarid: complexity and interactions Sistemas, caos y el proceso de desertificación en el Semiarido Brasileño: complejidad e interacciones Sistemas, caos e o processo de desertificação no Semiárido Brasileiro: complexidade e interações |
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Systems, chaos and the desertification process in the Brazilian Semiarid: complexity and interactions |
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Systems, chaos and the desertification process in the Brazilian Semiarid: complexity and interactions Lemos, Jeferson Emanuel de |
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Systems, chaos and the desertification process in the Brazilian Semiarid: complexity and interactions |
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Systems, chaos and the desertification process in the Brazilian Semiarid: complexity and interactions |
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Lemos, Jeferson Emanuel de |
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Lemos, Jeferson Emanuel de Souza, Bartolomeu Israel de Diniz, Marco Túlio Mendonça |
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The Systemic Thinking rose in notoriety by the first half of the XX century, around 1950, and reverberated its precepts to every field of knowledge, including Geography. We made a theoretical revision about the evolution of this concept on the scientific field, including to the Theory of Chaos, since both became complementary and important for the understanding of the inner workings of complex systems. By being a theoretical work, discussions were realized under the the research of various authors, whose works dealt with the complexity of the topic on a scientific perspective and the complexity of its interactions between social and environmental systems, as well as the desertification of the semiarid. We took as an example of complex system and object of analysis the brazilian semiarid, by elaborating discussions and attempting to illustrate this relationship through the socioambiental and spatial dynamics associated with the desertification process that has struck some areas of Brazil. The main results reveal that this system is maintained by the interrelation of various elements, which make it complex and fit to support variations/internal and external inputs that could “shake” it’s structure. However, due to constant reorganizations carried out by centuries of deforestation, those human interventions have created a chaotic pattern which, if kept, may lead the entire semiarid system to a state of disintegration/collapse. Keywords: Systemic thinking, Chaoticity, Nonlinearity, Complexity, Caatinga. |
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