Sustainable habitat

A sustainable habitat is an ecosystem that produces food and shelter for people and other organisms, without resource depletion and in such a way that no external waste is produced. Thus the habitat can continue into future tie without external infusions of resource. Such a sustainable habitat may evolve naturally or be produced under the influence of man. A sustainable habitat that is created and designed by human intelligence will mimic nature, if it is to be successful. Everything within it is connected to a complex array of organisms, physical resources and functions. Organisms from many different biomes can be brought together to fulfill various ecological niches.

The term often refers to sustainable human habitats, which typically involves some form of green building or environmental planning.

Overview

In creating the sustainable habitats, environmental scientists, designers, engineers and architects must not consider any elements as a waste product to be disposed of somewhere off site, but as a nutrient stream for another process to feed on. Researching ways to interconnect waste streams to production creates a more sustainable society by minimizing pollution.

See also

• Alternative natural materials
• Autonomous building
• Ecovillage
• Integrated Pest Management
• Permaculture
• Principles of Intelligent Urbanism

External links

• Creating sustainable communities in harmony with nature. Urban Permaculture.
• Path to Freedom - Urban Agriculture & Sustainability
• Helping create sustainable habitats around the world-the SHIRE