Sectors in permaculture refer to the external energies and forces that flow through a site, such as sunlight, wind, water, noise, and wildlife. By analyzing these factors, designers can position elements to maximize benefits and minimize harm, ensuring efficiency and sustainability. Sector analysis is a foundational step in permaculture design, helping to align human needs with natural systems.
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Lumia’s personal Digital Permaculture design
The design is me studying the groundbreaking book “Digital Permaculture” by Dominik Jais and using the system and tools described in the book to do a review, analysis and a better design of my digital life. Lumia Huhdanpää-Jais’ Diploma Portfolio… more
Food forest at Beyond Buckthorns
This design is about curating a food forest at Beyond Buckthorns into an area which has been a garden in the past but has since grown pretty wild, located in Zones 2 and 3. The design aims to increase biodiversity, get yields and enable teaching… more
Eutopia borealis
When Lumia and I moved to Finland in 2016 we started observing right away. We discovered micro climates, areas where edible fungi grew, natural trees nurseries, etc. We also noticed one particular area. An area that somehow seemed out of context… more