- see Planetary ecosynthesis for Terraforming
Ecosynthesis is a term used to describe the use of introduced species to fill niches in a disrupted environment, with the aim of increasing the speed of ecological restoration. Planetary ecosynthesis is defined as "the making of a home for life on a planetary scale This decreases the amount of phyisical damage done in a disrupted landscape.
An example is the value of willow (Salix albaXfragilis) in a Victorian stream corridor for beneficial sediment and phosphorus capture. White Willow redirects here See White Willow (band for the Norwegian band Salix fragilis ( Crack Willow) is a species of Willow native to Europe and western Asia, usually growing beside rivers This use of non-indigenous species can be construed as 'heretical' in relation to official policy.
References
Tane, Hakai (1995)Ecography. Mapping and Modelling Landscape Ecosystems. Canberra: The Murray-Darling Basin Commission.
Holmgren, David (2002)Permaculture. David Holmgren (born 1955 is an ecologist, ecological design engineer and writer Principles and Pathways beyond Sustainability. Hepburn, Victoria: Holmgren Design Services.
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