events systems paradigms iceberg model for systems thinking patterns
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Events
Systems
Paradigms
Iceberg Model for Systems Thinking
Patterns
Events
Systems
Paradigms
Iceberg Model for Systems Thinking
Patterns
Beliefs about the world
Stories
Values
Events
Systems
Paradigms
Wetlands Example
Patterns
Wetlands are wasted land, an unused resource
Events
Systems
Paradigms
Wetlands Example
Patterns
Wetlands are wasted land, an unused resource
Process to encourage development, markets created, regulations assisted, etc.
Events
Systems
Paradigms
Wetlands Example
Patterns
Wetlands are wasted land, an unused resource
Process to encourage development, markets created, regulations assisted, etc.
Wetlands filled in, levees built, riparian zones changed, etc.
Events
Systems
Paradigms
Wetlands Example
Patterns
Wetlands are wasted land, an unused resource
Process to encourage development, markets created, regulations assisted, etc.
Wetlands filled in, levees built, riparian zones changed, etc.
Floods, decrease in base flows, lower water quality, etc.
Time and Type of Change
Events
Systems
Paradigms
Patterns
Reactive
Adaptive
Creative
Generative
Time and Type of Change
Events
Systems
Paradigms
Patterns
Reactive
Adaptive
Creative
Generative
Leverage for Change
Change happens in steps
No change forever
No change forever
No change forever
Spontaneous Evolution
Spontaneous Evolution
Spontaneous Evolution
Paradigm Shift
Events
Systems
Paradigms
Patterns
Paradigms
Patterns
Events
Systems
System Thinking As A Perspective
•Think long term
•See the big picture
•Focus on structure, not on blame
•Look for interdependence and cause and effect relationships
•Change perspectives to see new leveraging points
•Consider how metal models determine our future
•Hold the tension of paradox and controversy without feeling the need to resolve them quickly
Mechanistic Thinking
Parts Objects Events
Isolation Specificity
Statics Simplicity
Systems Thinking
Wholes Relationships Structures Interdependence Generality Dynamics Complexity
Events
Systems
Paradigms
Pre CWA Example
Patterns
Rivers on Fire, toxic waste sites (extremes), etc.
Events
Systems
Paradigms
Pre CWA Example
Patterns
Illnesses, dead zones, unusable water, etc.
Rivers on Fire, toxic waste sites (extremes), etc.
Events
Systems
Paradigms
Pre CWA Example
Patterns
Infrastructures that did not treat water, used waterways as disposal, little regulation, etc.
Illnesses, dead zones, unusable water, etc.
Rivers on Fire, toxic waste sites (extremes), etc.
Events
Systems
Paradigms
Pre CWA Example
Patterns
Waterbodies can absorb pollution from our activities
Infrastructures that did not treat water, used waterways as disposal, little regulation, etc.
Illnesses, dead zones, unusable water, etc.
Rivers on Fire, toxic waste sites (extremes), etc.
Events
Systems
Paradigms
CWA RESPONSE
Patterns
We CAN treat pollutants, and will.
CWA, local regulations, Capital infrastructure investment, cost sharing, etc.
Uses protected, pollutants added, etc.
Beach closure ecoli- go back to system, etc.
Events
Systems
Paradigms
CWA RESPONSE
Patterns
We CAN treat pollutants, and will.
CWA, local regulations, Capital infrastructure investment, cost sharing, etc.
Uses protected, pollutants added, etc.
Beach closure ecoli- go back to system, etc.
SCALE And the NPS Problem
SCALE And the NPS Problem
Events
Systems
Paradigms
NEW PARADIGM for these pollutants
Patterns
Prevention is the way, we CAN’T treat everything cost effective
Continue to define limits, monitoring discharges but create systems that prevent untreatable (cost/technology) pollutants, who knows?
Who knows?
Clean water for the future.....
