What is Permaculture?
Resource explained
This website is dedicated to outlining the Permaculture concept to a broad audience. The homepage gives a brief introduction to the approach, provides links to further information and includes a video by David Holmgren, a co-founders of the Permaculture design system.
Findings & recommendations
- Permaculture is a creative design process based on whole-systems thinking that uses ethics and design principles.
- The permaculture principles website guides you through the 3 permaculture ethics and the 12 design principles step by step, using visual icons, infographics and videos.
- The site provides links to useful information resources and free downloads.
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Permaculture Principles provides accessible and user-friendly information about the Permaculture concept.