Permaculture Database

["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lfl@intrex.net>]

Lawrence F. London, Jr. wrote:

> Could a Permaculture Virtual Reality system be created that would be linked 
> to a GIS
> and supporting data storage and retreival systems that include wikis, blogs, galleries, video & audio and relational 
> databases? Think of permaculture systems design using a tool like this; the ability to change input data during the 
> course of designing a pc system and be able to experience it in a virtual reality display that can source still 
> graphics, video, sound and text.
>
> Walk a site with GIS equipment and laptop and camera. Design a permaculture 
> system for part or all of a tract
> and input pertinent coordinates to a database ussing GIS, land features, 
> existing fauna and flora and extensive notes
> taken while in the field and back in the office. Create overlays and look for patterns; revisit the site and reevaluate 
> these patterns while making observations, taking notes and looking for others. Use the GIS/VR/Db to find even more and 
> feed evaluations and observations back into the system. The VR could change display instantaneously in response to input 
> data. What a tool for extended observation and pattern recognition, design synthesis and phenomena.

What about a GIS/Db/CAD/CAM system to use for permaculture site evaluation, 
planning, design and implementation. Such a
system could output materials lists, measurements, elevations, procedural 
strategies, punchlists and followup maintenance.

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Lawrence F. London, Jr.
Venaura Farm
lfl@intrex.net
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