4.2.6- Actions undertaken to sustain healthy outdoor environments
While we have focused a lot on the management strategies and policies, and the Acts and conventions that surround the care of outdoor environments, this section investigates the specific actions that can be carried out by individuals, families and groups. These actions refer to the more practical and hands-on techniques that can be used to contribute directly towards sustainability.
This is going to be seen through the actions of:
- Green building design
- Integrated Farming (Permaculture)
This is going to be seen through the actions of:
- Green building design
- Integrated Farming (Permaculture)
Green Building Design
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This video outlines all of the things Catherine Mohr considered when she set out to build a Green Building.
Consider how she addressed the following and how these address different Green Building principles.
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This video considers Green building from a different perspective- The Earthship Earthship's are buildings that are designed with all of the principles of green building, but with the added aim of them being self reliant and effectively trying to become a part of the environment that they exist in. While this is an amazing concept there are a number of issues with this type of building. |
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Integrated Farming
Integrated farming is a broad term referring to approaching farming through the use of traditional methods combined with modern technology in order to achieve higher levels of production without increasing the environmental impact.
One of the most wide spread and widely recognized examples of integrated farming is permaculture.
Permaculture is the process of developing and using of agricultural ecosystems that are intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient.
While the use of permaculture is not widespread, many of its principles and practices can be seen in the following:
Agroforestry, natural building, rainwater capture, mulching, rotational grazing, fruit tree management.
One of the most wide spread and widely recognized examples of integrated farming is permaculture.
Permaculture is the process of developing and using of agricultural ecosystems that are intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient.
While the use of permaculture is not widespread, many of its principles and practices can be seen in the following:
Agroforestry, natural building, rainwater capture, mulching, rotational grazing, fruit tree management.