(par 2.2.1. 1.2) Energy Cycling
Energy Cycling http://deepgreenpermaculture.com/permaculture/permaculture-design-principles/6-energy-cycling/ The sixth Permaculture Design principle is ‘Energy Cycling’. This design principle is concerned with the recycling of energy by capturing, storing and using energy on site. In Nature, when energy is cycled, living systems grow. For example, when leaves fall from deciduous trees in autumn, they decompose, providing a nutrient and an energy […]
(par 2.2.1. 1.4) Thermodynamic Laws & Ecosystem Services
The Laws of Thermodynamics and how it applies to the transfer of energy through the ecosystem. http://www.gerrymarten.com/human-ecology/chapter08.html The Laws of Thermodynamics We all depend upon ecosystems for the food and natural resources that sustain our lives. Most of the resources are renewable because ecosystems supply them on a continual basis. People use the resources and […]