PEARL RIVER
Eco Design
Through stunning imagery and inspiring design work, we hope to affect great change at a time when it’s needed most.
Enabling a designer to offer guidance remotely is a relatively new ability and we are the leaders in the realm of Permaculture Design
Previously, the level of accuracy and resulting confidence forced the designer to appear on site. Even so, the observations made in person cannot compete with what is now observed through the technologies we leverage. Advancements in technology have really changed the game for planning in regenerative agriculture. With the use of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), as well as satellite and drone technology, we can observe landscapes like never before, remotely from anywhere on earth! When coupled with GIS (Geographic Information System) software,we are able to manipulate the data and accurately see the terrain from many aspects. This is called remote sensing.
Digital Art
After gathering all of the available data and generating the above mentioned layers, I identify and digitize every object found on site: roads, paths, trees, buildings, water bodies, etc. This is important when swapping out satellite or drone imagery for other base maps.
Slope
There’s only so much that you can comprehend from a satellite image or by walking the terrain. Degrees of slope are assigned color to highlight prime areas to develop, machinery tip hazards, and areas that should just be left alone to prevent erosion. Extreme slopes should be left for nature to occupy and make full use of. This is also very helpful when routing access throughout the property. Bringing roadways through steep terrain should be carefully planned, as not doing so can become costly to both build and maintain the roads.
Elevation
This map allows the viewer to easily understand where the highest and lowest points on the property are located. Determining the areas that are high and dry, as well as those that are low, wet and prone to flooding, is essential to the design.
Wetness Index
This map lets you see where water is allowed to slow, settle or collect on shallow slopes or in a valley crest. It also shows where slopes are steep and shed water quickly. This tends to leave the terrain dry. The instant visual comprehension that’s provided by this map will be extremely useful when devising water harvesting strategies from the top to bottom elevation of your project site
Permaculture Design
A Permaculture design can now be conceived. Taking into consideration all of the objects present, the topography, water flows and slope, a complete picture starts to reveal itself.
Permaculture Designs
A detailed assessment of your location can be performed remotely through various means of technology. Satellites, drones, and fixed wing aircraft with an array of sensors provide many kinds of data that can be processed. Once a basemap is generated, an appropriate design can be made.
What are the needs of the human and animal inhabitants? Erosion issues? Need to move water away from your home? Perhaps you’d like to block cold or damaging wind and deaden annoying sounds, smells or prying eyes. By utilizing the ecological functions of trees and plants, we can design with them as tools.
Plan rotational grazing strategies that reduce the input requirements for feed, increase the soil health and reverse eroded landscapes. Create drought-proof landscapes and handle your watering needs without pumping water out of the ground! Working passively WITH nature greatly reduces our needs and efforts and is at the core of permaculture design.
