Diversity in industrial ecosystems
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19499679 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yong Geng (0000-0001-7144-3878), Geng Yong (0000-0002-2284-1375), Raymond P Cote, Raymond Côté |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 329-335 |
| Publication date | 2007-08-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-4509 • E-ISSN: 1745-2627 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13504500709469733 |
| OpenAlex | W1972691663 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
Within the natural world, diversity refers to the variety and variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes in which they occur. Its complexity is measured in terms of variations at genetic, species and ecosystem levels. It plays a critical role in meeting human needs while maintaining the ecological processes upon which our survival depends. This paper agues that such a natural metaphor should be considered in industrial systems in order to realise sustainable development. This article begins by describing natural biodiversity, emphasising its definition and value, and its maintenance. Next, the paper discusses the rationale and mechanisms for encouraging industrial diversity. The authors suggest that this natural metaphor provides a useful guide on how businesses in an industrial system can evolve towards greater resilience and sustainability. Keywords: DIVERSITYECOSYSTEMSINDUSTRIAL ECOLOGYECO-EFFICIENCYINDUSTRIAL DIVERSITY
Biodiversity · Biology · Business · Ecosystem · Ecosystem diversity · Environmental resource management · Geography · Metaphor · Psychological resilience · Sociology · Sustainability · Sustainable development · Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development · Computer Science · Environmental Science · Sustainable Industrial Ecology · Ecology
| Citations per year | 0.36 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |