A New Multilayer Socio-Ecological Networks and GIS for Coastal Resource Management in Southern Rio de Janeiro

Combining the analysis of socioeconomic and ecological networks with geographic information systems (GIS) one can map and evaluate how these interconnected networks can contribute to the management and maintenance of the coastal resources quality and ecosystem services considering the spatial heterogeneity in a socio-ecological scenario. We tried this in areas located in the southern portion of the Rio de Janeiro state coast – Brazil. The aim of this paper is to show the potential application of multilayer networks on ecosystem-based management, ecology and conservation biology. The available data were categorized from each municipality based on information about the existing socioeconomic activities and previous surveys of biota and environmental resources uses. In addition, an initial map of ecosystem services was generated as a method to link both subsystems: socio-economic and ecological. Finally, we discuss the use of our approach in decision making and governance to explore a more sustainable future development in this field and area.

• Publication year

  2025

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  Revista Caribeña de Ciencias Sociales

• Publication date

  2025-11-13

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  DOI 10.55905/rcssv14n11-007
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