Agroecology Master Planning
Agroecology is the application of ecological principles to the design and maintenance of landscapes that sustainably integrate agriculture practices with local flora & fauna associations. An agroecological design conceives the farm as a holistic, dynamic, and living organism; its function is dependent on the interactions between humans and natural processes. In order to create a resilient and productive environment for humans to inhabit, a selection of both traditional and modern methods and technologies are selected to best suit the given socioecological context
Common methods and technologies include, but are not limited to:
Earthworks, water catchment systems, key-lining, mulching & composting, tree plantings, cover crops and green manures, aquaculture, ecosystem restoration, holistic forestry operations, renewable energy systems, natural buildings & structures, silvopasture establishment & holistic grazing planning, habitat creation & corridor ecology, soil fertility treatments, and more.
Southwest Utah, USA
In collaboration with
The Permaculture Project LLC,
our team provides high quality master plans.
What is a master plan? A master plan consists of a formal landscape design. This includes: the spatial arrangement of relevant agroecosystem components, the selection and placement of plant species, and land management prescriptions.
5-Phase Approach
Phase I: Orientation
Initial discussion, protocols, history of land and inhabitants, land tenure, institutional analysis (businesses), holistic goal, vision, mission, geopolitical assessment, bioregional delineation, values, objectives, goals, needs, wants, available budgets and monies.
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Phase II: Observation
On site assessment, abiotic and biotic factors, physical, biological and cultural attributes, landform, built environment, energy sources, present and historical land use features, activity nodes and corridors, critical habitat foundations, soil composition, vegetation composition and cover, successional pattern and plant productivity, wildlife corridors, water resources, climatological factors, the waste stream.
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Phase III: Create a master plan
The master plan is a concept map that depicts the needs and ideas of the client, and the designers’ experience in defining what is best for the land and the people that inhabit it.
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Begins with an intensive design charette with all stakeholders involved in the project.
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Subsequently, the designers review and collate all materials collected and work them into a master plan.
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This master plan is a precursor to construction drawings and implementation of the project.
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We consider code requirements, zoning, budgets, and timelines for future implementation.
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A narrative and a full set of hand-drawn or CAD drawings created.
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Phase IV: Implementation
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Based on the stakeholders’ budgets of time, money, and skillset, we will devise a plan for implementation.
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This may involve skillset training or contract work.
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Phase V: Manage, maintain, monitor (ongoing)
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