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Content about landscape ecology and its connection to sustainable and organic agriculture.

photos permaculture — by Darren J. Doherty — last modified August 04, 2007 07:22 AM: Thousands of images in 25 albums categorised according to Permaculture Designer Manual (Mollison, Tagari, 1988) chapters; Topics of Interest - such as Gardens, Keyline, Courses, and a Design Portfolio with Templates and old designs (digital and hand). "made round to go round"!
Linking People, Purpose, and Place: An Ecological Approach to Agriculture — by Carol Elder — last modified November 29, 2005 03:37 PM: Volume 7 of in the series of Extension and Education Materials for Sustainable Agriculture published by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems. This volume includes sections on Linking Ecology and Agriculture, Whole Farm Planning, Soil Quality, Agroforestry, Grazing Systems, Weed and Insect Management, Farmer Groups, Farmland Conversion, and Resources and Information Sources.
Farmstead Planning Handbook: Guidelines for Planning and Expanding Agricultural Facilities and Operations — by Carol Elder — last modified June 30, 2006 03:37 PM: The Farmstead Planning Handbook CD-ROM explains and shows how to locate, plan, and build or expand an agricultural site, from a small acreage to a large operation. It also considers relevant related issues such as odor and dust control. The handbook contains more than 100 drawings, photographs, and diagrams plus tables, bulleted lists, and an expansion plan example clarify and enhance description.
International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) — by Andrea Parri — last modified February 17, 2006 05:31 PM: The International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring the problems and solutions unique to arid and semiarid regions. IALC promotes cooperative research and practical application of new knowledge to develop sustainable ecological practices. The IALC member institutions share a mission to enable people of arid lands to improve the quality of life for future generations.
Center for New Crops & Plant Products — by Andrea Parri — last modified March 01, 2006 05:11 PM: The Web site of the Center for New Crops & Plant Products, at Purdue University. NewCROP provides windows to new and specialty crop profiles.