Earth Restorer's Guide to Permaculture 2022

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Earth Restorer's Guide to Permaculture covers practical permaculture essentials such soils, water, microclimates, trees, seeds, design, pattern literacy, pests and weeds. It has new chapters on marine permaculture, 'crowded margins' (including refugee camps), emerging economic models, livelihoods, and patterns in nature and their design applications. It shows us that by working in our local patch we can help restore our global ecosystems. As part of a growing call to action, Earth Restorer's Guide to Permaculture entreats and empowers us to launch a new restorative relationship with all life. Earth Restorer's Guide to Permaculture is all that Earth User's Guide was, and so much more. With a complete revision, and extra chapters added to broaden the scope, the book helps address the bigger picture of how we can restore the Earth in and beyond our own backyards. The newly-titled Earth Restorer's Guide to Permaculture covers essentials such as: soil, water, microclimates, trees, seeds, design, pattern literacy, pests and weeds. It also turns our minds to the growing global challenges to Earth's air, soil and water, and shows us that by working in our local patch we can help restore our global ecosystems. New in this edition are discussions on air quality, and chapters on marine permaculture, 'crowded margins' (including refugee camps), emerging economic models, livelihoods, and patterns in nature and their design applications. As always, Rob Allsop's warm and accessible illustrations complement and illuminate Rosemary Morrow's practical approach. 2021 marked the start of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration; a critical period for preventing, halting and reversing the degradation of ecosystems around the world. In recognition, Earth Restorer's Guide to Permaculture equips readers with the tools, and 40-years of evidence-based permaculture practice, to lead the movement. The best gift to our world is a planet restored. Here is the guide to do just t... EARTH RESTORER’S GUIDE TO PERMACULTURE Contents Foreword Introduction The book’s structure Notes PART ONE Observing and appraising Chapter 1 Permaculture’s foundation: Ethics and principles Origins of ethics Prioritising the three ethics About the principles Permaculture in practice Why ethics and principles are important Try these Next Notes Chapter 2 Ecology: Life’s networks Gaia: A self-regulating organism The science of networks How ecosystems work Characteristics Disturbances Succession and limiting factors Your ecological footprint Humans as restorers and designers Why the study of ecosystems is important Try these Next Notes Chapter 3 Global boundaries Major global problems Interactions Primary disruptions Secondary disruptions Unanticipated accelerating global challenges Setting sights on a healthy planetary future Why global boundaries are important Try these Next Notes Chapter 4 Nature’s patterns Aims of pattern literacy Pattern functions Characteristics Forms (or shapes) Symbols or icons Linear patterns Non-linear patterns Applying your pattern knowledge The tree: All basic pattern forms Why pattern literacy is important Try these Next Notes Chapter 5 Read your land and make maps Inventory, site analysis and ecological functions Techniques and strategies On-site information Off-site information Put it all together Why reading land is important Try these Next Notes Chapter 6 Develop your design methods Observe Sector analysis Yeoman’s Scale of Permanence Zones Needs and yields analysis Relative location Why these design methods are important Try these Next Notes PART TWO Ecological literacy Chapter 7 The wonder of water General introduction to water Domestic/urban water audits: Water security Siting and storing drinking water Reducing water consumption and living well Making a whole site domestic and urban water analysis Improving urban water quality Why you must be a good designer with water Try these Next Notes Chapter 8 Rural and environmental water Water sensitive rural landscapes Restorative design Design strategies Why rural and environmental water is important Try these Next Notes Chapter 9 Care of the oceans What is the ocean and where does it start? Marine ecosystems Marine food chains and webs Know where you are Traditional marine cultures Artisan fishing What can permaculture do? National and local coastal restoration strategies Why is a permaculture approach important? Try these Next Notes Chapter 10 Climates: Cycles of change Climate cycles Precipitation Wind Solar and thermal radiation Interactions of precipitation, wind, and radiation Why climate analysis is important Try these Next Notes Chapter 11 Microclimates: Places unobserved Functions and characteristics Microclimate analysis Try these Next Notes Chapter 12 Soils: Living organisms Soil abuse Ecological functions of healthy soils Composition of healthy soils Strategies for healthy soils How to feed your soil The future Traditional soil classification system Why learning about soils is important Try these Next Notes Chapter 13 Forests and trees: Water moving over hills Models of cooperation and interdependence Old and young forests and tipping points Forest structure Forest functions Types of forests Why knowing about forests is important Try these Next Notes Chapter 14 Windbreaks and special forests How windbreaks function Height, density and shape of windbreaks Designing your windbreak Small windbreaks and small spaces Special purpose forests Why windbreaks and special forests are important Try these Next Notes Chapter 15 Our plant and seed heritage The function of plants Identify plants Major food plant groups Propagation Seed saving Why is knowing about plants important? Try these Next Notes PART THREE Applying permaculture design Chapter 16 Zone 0: How and where we live Live differently, live well Siting a new house House design Using gadgets Materials Transport Importance of more sustainable homes Try these Next Notes Chapter 17 Zone 1: Your kitchen garden Why we don’t support industrial farming Ecological functions of kitchen gardens Plan your layout Making your garden Plan your planting What and when to plant Small-scale strategies and techniques Why kitchen gardens are important Try these Next Notes Chapter 18 Zone 2: The food forest Where to site Zone 2 High-density apartments and townships Tree selection and placement Impacts of climate change How and when to plant fruit trees Feed the orchard Pollination Pest management Pruning Plan seasonal activities one year in advance Retrofit old orchards Orchards for all cultures Why food forests are important Try these Next Notes Chapter 19 Small animals in food forests How to introduce animals to a food forest Chickens Other poultry Bees Small food forests So why learn about animals in food forests? Try these Next Notes Chapter 20 Zone 3: Farms Site selection Strategies for regenerative farming Alley cropping Fukuoka’s method of natural farming Shared strategies for regenerative farming Growing nuts Animals in Zone 3 City farming and agrihoods What’s so important about agriculture? Try these Next Notes Chapter 21 Zone 4: Harvest forests How to site Zone 4 Forest farms Social forestry Forests in other cultures and places Imagine a forested future Try these Next Notes Chapter 22 Zone 5: Natural conservation forests Reasons for deforestation Ecological functions of natural forests Siting and size of Zone 5 Reclaiming and restoring remnant forests Establish natural forests on cleared or rural land What is important in this chapter? Try these Next Notes Chapter 23 Traditional and emerging cultures Causes of degradation Sustainable living in different regions Other zones New sustainable cultures Why this chapter is important Try these Next Notes PART FOUR Adding resilience Chapter 24 Managing pests: IPM Ecological functions of pests and diseases Causes of pest infestations Problems with chemical pesticides Integrated pest/disease management Common pests Solving specific problems Common diseases High-density living Why knowing about pests is important Try these Next Notes Chapter 25 Living with wildlife Ecological functions of wildlife How to encourage wildlife Entice wildlife to work for you Is it appropriate to feed wildlife? How to keep raider animals in check Why wildlife are important Try these Next Notes Chapter 26 Weeds: Guardians of the soil Ecological value and functions Why we have weeds Management strategies Why should we understand weeds? Try these Next Notes Chapter 27 Aquaculture: Water permaculture Siting aquaculture systems Construction Planting Introducing fish Bioregional strategies and complementary enterprises Management Small-scale for urban and high-density living Why aquaculture requires good designers Try these Next Notes Chapter 28 Manage waste Key words Our waste legacy Embodied resources Audit waste Waste hierarchy Trash into treasure Design to take responsibility for waste More ideas Why it’s important to design for waste Try these Next Notes Chapter 29 Disaster preparation, endurance and recovery Ecological functions of disasters Categories of disasters Make a community disaster profile Detailed planning for specific disasters Fire High-rise and high-density disaster planning Disaster checklist Why disaster knowledge is essential Try these Next Notes PART FIVE Applying design to societies Chapter 30 Bioregions: Belonging Bioregions as ecosystems Bioregions for future living Act effectively and claim power The importance of bioregional directories Bioregional prosperity Bioregional priorities Why bioregional planning is important Try these Next Notes Chapter 31 Working together in organisations Types of organisations Clarifying assets and income Why is this chapter important? Try these Next Notes Chapter 32 Rights, and access to land Land title, ownership and legal rights Informal and formal land tenure Types of titles Land access opportunities for individuals and groups Why is this chapter important? Try these Next Notes Chapter 33 The urban age: Cities and large towns Problems with cities The richness of cities and towns Outcomes of a pandemic Terms for sustainable cities What is a sustainable city? Principles for eco-cities or neighbourhoods Permaculture city zones Questions for ‘sustainable development’ proposals Examples of urban sustainability Planting priorities Food in cities Social access to resources Retrofit buildings Transport people and goods - calm the traffic Monitor progress Your proficiency in urban design Try these Next Notes Chapter 34 Designing communities, villages and suburbs How long does it take to build communities? Why communities fail Why communities succeed Designs for villages and communities Designs for suburbs Try these Next Notes Chapter 35 Working on the edges Why people live in crowded places Design solutions Why is working in the margins important? Try these Next Notes Chapter 36 A just economy for all Economics: Old and new New economic models Strategies for bioregional prosperity Try these Next Notes Chapter 37 Designing workplaces Care of people Care of the Earth Steps towards Earth-friendly workplaces Strategies and techniques Lessons from the pandemic Employers Why is this chapter important? Try these Next Notes Chapter 38 Your future: Incomes and livelihoods Work in the 21st century Permaculture livelihoods Potential enterprises Social livelihoods Success factors in finding ethical jobs The crowded margins Salaries or contracts First Peoples and special cultures The gift economy: volunteering and experience Mature career opportunities Try these Where to next? Notes Further resources Garden of gratitude Index