Figure 1 : Ball and Cup Model showing various states within a system .
Figure 2 : Ball and Cup Model showing the layered effect caused by multiple disturbances
Generally , less energy is needed to transition a system into a degraded stable state and more energy is needed to transition the system back towards the heightened , intact state . In most cases , press and pulse disturbances occur concurrently and can produce a layering effect which magnifies the impacts placed on a system . The presence of multiple disturbances within a system decreases the resilience of natural systems and facilitates the transition towards a reduced state . More resilient systems will resist change and have better adaptability to changing conditions due to disturbances . Systems with high resilience capacity will often return to its natural state and function over
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NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS MANUAL FOR KIAWAH ISLAND