Ecosynthesis

see Planetary ecosynthesis for Terraforming

Ecosynthesis is the use of introduced species to fill niches in a disrupted environment, with the aim of increasing the speed of ecological restoration. This decreases the amount of physical damage done in a disrupted landscape.

An example is the value of willow (Salix albaXfragilis) in a Victorian stream corridor for beneficial sediment and phosphorus capture. This use of non-indigenous species can be construed as 'heretical' in relation to official policy.

References

Tane, Hakai (1995)Ecography. Mapping and Modelling Landscape Ecosystems. Canberra: The Murray-Darling Basin Commission.

Holmgren, David (2002)Permaculture. Principles and Pathways beyond Sustainability. Hepburn, Victoria: Holmgren Design Services.

Permaculture

List of projects

Sciences	Agroecology Ecosynthesis Mycoforestry Permaforestry Polyculture Synergistic gardening

Techniques	Companion planting Forest gardening Grassed waterway Holzer Permaculture Intercropping Keyline design Raised-bed gardening Sheet mulching Vegan organic gardening Waru Warn

Components	Composting toilet Folkewall Leaf mold Mulch Spent mushroom compost Three Sisters (agriculture) Tree bog

Organizations	Beacon Food Forest Centre for Alternative Technology Permaculture Association Permaculture College Australia Permaculture Institute of El Salvador Permanent Publications Plants for a Future Pomona College Organic Farm

Permaculturalists	People in permaculture Bill Mollison Brad Lancaster David Blume David Holmgren Geoff Lawton Ianto Evans Jacob Gabriel Patrick Whitefield Paul Stamets Paul Wheaton Robyn Francis Ruth Stout Sepp Holzer

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Ecosynthesis

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