The Basics of Permaculture Design by Mars, Ross -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Foreword 1. Permaculture is a Direction, Not a Destination

• What Permaculture is and What It is Not • Ecosystems • Sustainable Land Use

2. Maximising the Edge

• Land-Based Food Production • Water-Based Food Production

3. General Design Principles

• Elements • Zones and Succession • Sectors • Microclimate

- Frost - Aspect - Reflection and Radiation

• Designing for Catastrophe

- Wind - Fire - Abundance of Water - Other Considerations

4. Steps in the Design Process

• The Design Process • Design Considerations • Design Steps

- Information Phase - Analysis Phase - Design Phase - Management Phase

• Implementing a Design

5. Basic Tools for the Designer

• A Designer’s Field Tool Kit

- Tape Measure - Piece of String - Penetrometer - Folding Shovel - Magnetic Compass - pH Test Kit - Salinity Meter

• Surveying the Landscape

- Bunyip Level - “A” Frame Level - Dumpy Level - More Expensive Equipment

• A Designer’s Drawing Tool Kit

- Scale Ruler - Light Box - Stationery Items - Mathematical Drawing Aids - Drawing Paper

6. Basic Principles of Garden Building and Management

• Introduction • Building Healthy Soil

- The Nature of Soil - Why Mulch? - Soil Conditioning and Treatments

• Integrated Pest Management • Stacking • Guilds • Other Tips for Gardeners

7. It’s All a Matter of Location

• Location and Climate • Choosing a Property • Local Regulations

8. Getting the House Right: Zone 0

• The Passive Solar Home • Integrating the House and Garden • Retrofitting Existing Houses

9. Water Harvesting

• On the Surburban Block • On the Farm

- Keyline Cultivation - Dams - Moving Water Through Drains

• In Dry Areas

10. Designs for Urban Settlement

• Gardens

- Compost - Garden Areas - Ponds

• Animals

- Earthworms - Bees - Poultry

• Limited Spaces

- Balconies and Windows - Small Backyards - Germinating Seed

11. Designing for Rural Properties

• Whole Farm Plans • Windbreaks and Shelterbelts • Animals in the System

12. Permaculture in Schools

• A Needs Analysis • Determining Resources • Guidelines for Designing School Grounds • Practical Design Considerations

13. Communities

• Hamlet - to be or Not to be • Design Considerations for Ecovillages

- Bylaws and Regulations - Guidelines for Land Development - Looking at Options - Housing Structures

• Social and Legal Structures of Human Settlements

14. Appropriate Technology

• Generating Power

- Photovoltaic Cells - Wind Generators - Hydro-Electric Systems

• Electric Fencing • Pumping Water

- Solar Pump - Hydraulic Ram

• Cooking Devices

- Solar Oven - Solar Food Dryer - Haybox Cooker

15. Glossary 16. Bibliography

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