Ebook: The Basics of Permaculture Design

Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; 1. Permaculture is a Direction, Not a Destination; â#x80;Ø What Permaculture is and What It is Not; â#x80;Ø Ecosystems; â#x80;Ø Sustainable Land Use; 2. Maximising the Edge; â#x80;Ø Land-Based Food Production; â#x80;Ø Water-Based Food Production; 3. General Design Principles; â#x80;Ø Elements; â#x80;Ø Zones and Succession; â#x80;Ø Sectors; â#x80;Ø Microclimate; -- Frost; -- Aspect; -- Reflection and Radiation; â#x80;Ø Designing for Catastrophe; -- Wind; -- Fire; -- Abundance of Water; -- Other Considerations; 4. Steps in the Design Process; â#x80;Ø The Design Process; â#x80;Ø Design Considerations.;""The Basics of Permaculture Design"", first published in Australia in 1996, is an excellent introduction to the principles of permaculture, design processes, and the tools needed for designing sustainable gardens, farms, and larger communities. Packed with useful tips, clear illustrations, and a wealth of experience, it guides you through designs for gardens, urban and rural properties, water harvesting systems, animal systems, permaculture in small spaces like balconies and patios, farms, schools, and ecovillages. This is both a do-ityourself guide for the enthusiast and a useful reference f.