Flex Step Method Approach

Question 1

What are the steps in the Flex- step approach?

Answer 1

• There are 3 major steps:
  
  1. Problem formulation;
  2. Analysis;
  3. Dissemina­tion

Question 2

What does step 1. Problem formulation consist of?

Answer 2

1. Identify boundary conditions and scales?
2. Identify the stakeholders
3. Detailed problem formulation
4. Formulation of research objective

Question 3

What does step 2. Analysis consist of?

Answer 3

1. Select research approach.
2. Construct candle. apply made and/ or tools.
3. Analyse and rank alternative response options

Question 4

What does the 3rd step Synthesis & Dissemination consist of?

Answer 4

1. Which stakeholders are involved ( scientists, policy makers, general public)
2. What are their interests? How can they be reached?
3. Options for communication:
   
   • scientific paper
   • policy brief
   • newspaper articles
   • websites

Question 5

What are the tools used in ESA?

Answer 5

• • Causal diagram / DPSIR
• • Environmental modelling
• • Life cycle assessment (LCA)
• • Environmental impact Assessment (EIA)
• • Scenario analysis
• • Ecosystem service analysis
• • Environmental CBA
• • Multi criteria analysis (MCA)
• • stakeholder analysis

Question 6

What is environmental modelling used for?

Answer 6

To quantitatively analyse the dynamics of an environmental problem.

Question 7

What is life cycle assessment (LCA) used for?

Answer 7

To understand the environmental impact of a product.

Question 8

What is environmental impact assessment used for?

Answer 8

To understand the environmental impact of a project.

Question 9

What is scenario analysis used for?

Answer 9

To analyse how an environmental problem may evolve in the future.

Question 10

What is ecosystem service analysis used for?

Answer 10

To assess and understand the importance of the goods and services provided by natural and semi-natural ecosystems and landscapes.

Question 11

What is ECBA used for?

Answer 11

• To analyse the economic costs and benefits of different measures or responses.

Question 12

What is Multi criterion analysis (MCA) used for?

Answer 12

To compare and rank alternatives taking into account and evaluating their respective consequences.

Question 13

What is stakeholder analysis used for?

Answer 13

• To understand the interests and roles of stakeholders in an environmental problem. Input to co-design and co-creation of knowledge and solutions.