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Environmental Dynamics Curve (EDC)
The Environmental Dynamics Curve (EDC) is a model illustrating how an environmental state in one period determines the state in the next, assuming other factors like greenhouse gas emissions are constant. Its characteristic S-shape is due to varying system sensitivity. At low levels of sea ice, the curve is flat because small increases in ice have little effect on temperature, creating a stable negative feedback loop known as a 'vicious circle'. Similarly, at high levels of sea ice, the curve is also flat because small decreases in ice have a minimal impact, resulting in another stable negative feedback loop, a 'virtuous circle'. Adapted from the Price Dynamics Curve (PDC), the EDC is a key tool for analyzing environmental dynamics and identifying potential tipping points.
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Figure 8.27: Environmental Dynamics, Multiple Equilibria, and the S-Shaped EDC
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Figure 8.28: Climate Equilibria Feedback Loops
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