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- From: "Gaden@ziplip.com" <Gaden@ziplip.com>
- To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
- Subject: [permaculture] Computerised Permaculture
- Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 06:22:55 -0700 (PDT)
Re: Darren J. Doherty's - "You've had a busy time on this list lately -
thanks for the reply"
Hah!, yes I have been posting a lot lately. I should probably shut up for a
while. Bordem, I'm afraid. I don't usually have so much free time to be
online. I am currently recovering from a debilitating tropical nasty and on
light duties by doctor's orders. Prowling around the web passes the time.
"I haven't heard of the oziexplorer"
Excellent piece of software. Very underpriced for its functionality. And for
Australian use, has heaps of free downloadable datasets. Complete 250 000
topo coverage, numerous data sets at more detailed scales. There are web
pages where users are encouraged to upload their own data for others to use.
"On that note we are about to launch a remote broadacre design service which
follows our tried and true Works Pattern but involves clients more in the
data collation part of the process without this permaculture designers site
visit."
Excellent work, good to hear. I've long thought that Permaculture has
suffered by the lack of niche marketing. Making smart use of available
technology makes good sense. A lot of mapping resources have now been fully
digitised allowing immediate access. Set up an online account with a mapping
agency and grab what you need, when you need it.
In the past I've made use of satellite imagery for projects. More useful for
larger scale work, for sure. But it often surprises people just how detailed
satellite imagery can be. And there is quite a lot of it stored in free
online databases. (Availability can decline when there is a war going on
somewhere.)
SI is good for determining larger scale patterns impacting on a region,
especially in areas where local record collation may be virtually
non-existant. For example, I've used it in contigency planning for disaster
management projects in coastal regions. Maximal flooding levels and the like.
Good for time lapse work as well, tracking back changes in systems.
I think there is a lot of potential for the integration of computer resources
into the design process. Glad to see you are doing innovative work in this
area.
Gaiden
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[permaculture] Computerised Permaculture,
Gaden@ziplip.com, 07/09/2003
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RE: [permaculture] Computerised Permaculture,
Darren J. Doherty, 07/09/2003
- Re: [permaculture] Computerised Permaculture, dwayne, 07/09/2003
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RE: [permaculture] Computerised Permaculture,
Darren J. Doherty, 07/09/2003
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