Essays about: "permaculture"
Showing result 36 - 40 of 47 essays containing the word permaculture.
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36. Transformative Islamic Ecology - Beliefs and Practices of Muslims for Sustainable Agriculture and Permaculture
University essay from Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : A growing number of environmental movements recognize the need for changing our spiritual approach to the environment, while we simultaneously witness a revival and development of ecotheologies and religiously motivated environmental initiatives. Islamic theological discourse on ecological issues is quite well studied, but less attention has been directed to how Islamic ecology has been translated into activism and practical ecology. READ MORE
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37. Hållbarhetsperspektiv inom kommunal parkverksamhet : en fallstudie av Stationsparken i Marks kommun
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : I denna uppsats undersöks hur ett hållbarhetsperspektiv skulle kunna appliceras vid förnyelsen av en stadspark med fokus på parkens funktion. Utgångspunkten är hur arbetet för en hållbar utveckling skulle kunna bedrivas inom kommunal parkverksamhet och uppsatsen tar avstamp i de miljöförändringar vi står inför samt olika åtgärder mot dessa. READ MORE
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38. Ätbar utemiljö i skolan : ett gestaltningsförslag med permakulturprinciper
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Ett brinnande intresse för både gestaltning och ätbara växter utgör grunden för detta kandidatarbete inom landskapsplanering. Arbetet består av en genomgång av grundläggande designverktyg och principer för att nå fram till ett hållbart permakulturdesign, för de internatboende på Naturbruksgymnasiet i Vreta Kloster i Östergötland. READ MORE
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39. Nature itself as our guide : A resilience perspective on permaculture and an empirical investigation of its use in three case studies in British Columbia, Canada
University essay from Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : In general, small farms have significant social and ecological advantages over industrialized large farms. However, a combination of complex pressures is making it difficult for many small-scale farmers to stay in business – including in Canada, where this thesis is focused. READ MORE
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40. Uppsala Permaculture Park : A Feasibility Study Concerning the Establishment of a Public Permaculture Park in Uppsala, Sweden
University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : This study departs from the notion that permaculture is a method for implementing systemic change, with the objective of curbing the negative trends associated with industrial food production on a local level. Thereafter, the city of Uppsala, Sweden is examined in order to determine the opportunities and constraints in establishing and supporting a public permaculture park. READ MORE