Testing a multi-scale scenario approach for smallholder tree plantations in Indonesia and Vietnam

The authors developed a nested, multi-scale scenario logic to analyze the interaction between global/national trends and local farmer livelihoods regarding smallholder tree plantations. Applied in workshops across two localities each in Indonesia and Vietnam, the method helped structure the process and highlight contextual differences, with the authors suggesting its potential utility for climate adaptation studies.

• The authors introduced a 'nested, and multi-scale scenario logic' as a modest extension to conventional scenario logic to better account for the interaction between large-scale processes, such as global markets and national policy, and small-scale systems, including farmer livelihoods and local policy.
• Application of the method in workshops revealed that while resulting scenario frameworks were similar across different localities, the nested approach was effective in structuring the process and uncovering 'meaningful contextual differences'.
• The authors suggest that this multi-scale scenario method could be applicable to other research areas, specifically mentioning its potential use in 'climate adaptation studies'.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2012). Testing a multi-scale scenario approach for smallholder tree plantations in Indonesia and Vietnam. https://www.sei.org/publications/testing-a-multi-scale-scenario-approach-for-smallholder-tree-plantations-in-indonesia-and-vietnam/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Testing a multi-scale scenario approach for smallholder tree plantations in Indonesia and Vietnam. 2012. https://www.sei.org/publications/testing-a-multi-scale-scenario-approach-for-smallholder-tree-plantations-in-indonesia-and-vietnam/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2012testing, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Testing a multi-scale scenario approach for smallholder tree plantations in Indonesia and Vietnam}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2012}, month = nov, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/testing-a-multi-scale-scenario-approach-for-smallholder-tree-plantations-in-indonesia-and-vietnam/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }