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Cross-scale interactions, nonlinearities, and forecasting catastrophic events.

Debra P C Peters1, Roger A Pielke, Brandon T Bestelmeyer

  • 1U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Jornada Experimental Range, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003, USA. debpeter@nmsu.edu

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
|October 8, 2004
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Catastrophic events arise from complex cross-scale interactions. Understanding these nonlinear dynamics across time and space is crucial for predicting and mitigating disasters like wildfires and diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Interdisciplinary science
  • Complex systems analysis
  • Predictive modeling

Background:

  • Catastrophic events exhibit nonlinear behaviors driven by cross-scale interactions.
  • Previous research focused on either temporal dynamics or spatial connectivity, neglecting their interplay.
  • Existing approaches often remain within disciplinary silos.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a unified, interdisciplinary mathematical framework for understanding and forecasting nonlinear dynamics.
  • To integrate temporal and spatial scales in analyzing catastrophic events.
  • To bridge disciplinary gaps in the study of complex system failures.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a general mathematical framework for cross-scale interaction analysis.
  • Applied the framework to diverse datasets from ecology, epidemiology, and engineering.

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  • Recasted published data and incorporated new empirical evidence.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated the framework's utility in understanding nonlinear dynamics across scales.
    • Illustrated the approach with examples of wildfires, desertification, infectious diseases, and structural failures.
    • Showcased that minimizing catastrophic event likelihood requires considering cross-scale interactions.

    Conclusions:

    • A cross-scale, interdisciplinary approach is essential for predicting and managing catastrophic events.
    • Effective strategies for mitigating disasters often involve counterintuitive decisions based on multi-scale analysis.
    • The proposed framework advances predictive capabilities and experimental design for complex systems.