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Permaculture
USU Extension
(2013)
Abstract
Permaculture is a design concept for sustainable, food producing landscapes mimicking the diversity and resilience of natural ecosystems. Although concepts included in permaculture design have been in practice for millenia by various cultures worldwide, the term “permaculture” as it is currently understood was first coined in Tasmania by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the mid-1970’s (Nabhan, 2013). Mollison and Holmgren described permaculture as, “an integrated, evolving system of perennial or self- perpetuating plant and animal species useful to man” (Mollison & Holmgren, 1978). The use of the word, and scope of the definition, has varied greatly since the 1970’s; much like the use of ‘sustainability’ and ‘ecology’. Holmgren later expanded the definition to, “consciously designed landscapes which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature, while yielding an abundance of food, fibre and energy for provision of local needs” (Holmgren, 2003).
Keywords
- permaculture,
- sustainability
Disciplines
Publication Date
2013
Citation Information
Roslynn Brain. "Permaculture" USU Extension Iss. sustainability/2013/17pr (2013) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/roslynn_brain/106/