Stability of Natural Systems – Theory and Practice

The article discusses definitions and origin of the term “stability”. A difference is made between the stability of systems and their equilibrium. Practical and theoretical application of the term and limitations of its application are presented. The idea of numerous states of stability and conseque...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gerlée Alina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2008-12-01
Series:Miscellanea Geographica: Regional Studies on Development
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2008-0002
id doaj-5293f03cded544d3b544dd1b07d36d4e
record_format Article
spelling doaj-5293f03cded544d3b544dd1b07d36d4e2021-09-06T19:22:31ZengSciendoMiscellanea Geographica: Regional Studies on Development2084-61182008-12-01131111910.2478/mgrsd-2008-0002Stability of Natural Systems – Theory and PracticeGerlée Alina0University of Warsaw – Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies – Department of Geoecology00-927Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28The article discusses definitions and origin of the term “stability”. A difference is made between the stability of systems and their equilibrium. Practical and theoretical application of the term and limitations of its application are presented. The idea of numerous states of stability and consequences related to its application in nature conservation are discussed.https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2008-0002stability of geoekosystemsdefinition of stabilityidea of numerous states of stability
collection DOAJ
language English
format Article
sources DOAJ
author Gerlée Alina
spellingShingle Gerlée Alina
Stability of Natural Systems – Theory and Practice
Miscellanea Geographica: Regional Studies on Development
stability of geoekosystems
definition of stability
idea of numerous states of stability
author_facet Gerlée Alina
author_sort Gerlée Alina
title Stability of Natural Systems – Theory and Practice
title_short Stability of Natural Systems – Theory and Practice
title_full Stability of Natural Systems – Theory and Practice
title_fullStr Stability of Natural Systems – Theory and Practice
title_full_unstemmed Stability of Natural Systems – Theory and Practice
title_sort stability of natural systems – theory and practice
publisher Sciendo
series Miscellanea Geographica: Regional Studies on Development
issn 2084-6118
publishDate 2008-12-01
description The article discusses definitions and origin of the term “stability”. A difference is made between the stability of systems and their equilibrium. Practical and theoretical application of the term and limitations of its application are presented. The idea of numerous states of stability and consequences related to its application in nature conservation are discussed.
topic stability of geoekosystems
definition of stability
idea of numerous states of stability
url https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2008-0002
work_keys_str_mv AT gerleealina stabilityofnaturalsystemstheoryandpractice
_version_ 1717771913083748352