2.1 What is the question

2.2 The basics of modelling

2.3 Assessing errors

2.4 Social-ecological models – a different species

3.1 Scientific agency

3.2 To reduce, or to deal with uncertainty

3.3 Multiple uncertainties in a well-elaborated case: The Norwegian Nature Index

3.4 Contingencies of adaptability

3.5 What about ecosystem services

4.1 Institutions and governance

4.2 Assessing governance success

4.3 Economic instruments

4.4 Precaution

4.5 The concept of biodiversity and its surrogates

5.1 Aiming at closures, albeit temporarily

5.2 Enhancing public discussion

5.3 Deliberation and social learning