What is ecological design?

Ecological design is attention to the processes that make up the habitat, for example, the role of herbivores on trimming vegetation (and diversifying it by predation). The design of an ecosystem and its management must ensure that the processes operate to maintain a dynamic state. Furthermore, the context must be conserved. The ecosystem, however, cannot be considered outside of the context of the entire landscape, including human images and institutions. And, the landscape is a part of the entire global system.

Ecological designs focus on whole human communities that work in the same self-sustaining and self-limiting ways as nature. By consciously creating meaningful order, we can develop ways of producing widespread community wealth while positioning the community for a long, sustainable future in a healthy environment.