Ecological Design and Nature-Based Solutions
About Us
I'm Mike, the owner of Eastern Ecosytems. Thank you for visiting our site.
I've been working in ecological and regenerative design for about 15 years and am on the team at United Designers International. We work on all scales in all climates, focusing on ecological and natural principals and patterns to inform and drive our design work.
Whether your project is in agroecology, agoforestry, ecologcial restoration, watershed management, or community scale ecological design, we have global expertise that we pair with local knowledge to meet the needs of our clients.
Eastern Ecosystems offers design, planning, and training for:
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Integrated Water Management
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Agroecology/ Agroforestry
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Green Infrasructure
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Conservation Landscaping
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Ecosystem Restoration
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Nature Based Solutions
Ecological Design in a Nutshell
Ecological design is an approach that integrates natural processes and patterns to create functional and sustainable solutions. It emphasizes harmony with the environment, biodiversity enhancement, and closed-loop systems to minimize waste. By drawing from nature's principles, ecological design aims to heal and regenerate landscapes while increasing the carrying capacity and providing for human needs.
Nature Based Solutions
Nature-based solutions are strategies that utilize the inherent properties of natural ecosystems to address environmental challenges. These solutions harness the benefits of biodiversity, soil health, water systems, and other ecosystem functions to provide sustainable and effective means of tackling issues like climate change, urbanization, and habitat degradation. By working with nature, they offer cost-efficient and resilient approaches for promoting both human well-being and environmental health.
