Vielen Dank für eure Unterstützung! 🙏🙏🙏 Nachdem Jan Böhmermann unsere Replace PalmOil-App in seinem Fest & Flauschig Podcast empfohlen hat, haben viele von euch unsere Arbeit auf diesem Weg unterstützt. Es ist sehr motivierend zu sehen, wie viele Menschen den Wunsch hegen, die Regenwaldzerstörung für billiges Palmöl zu beenden. Vielen Dank an alle Unterstützer, @janboehm und die @postcodelotterie 💚💚💚 Und für alle, die unsere App noch nicht kennen: 👉 Link in der Bio 👈 📸 by @orangutan_foundation_intl #PostcodeLotterie #PostcodeEffekt #Nature #OrangUtan #Palmoil #Palmöl #Artenvielfalt #Forest #Rainforest #Wald #Regenwald #Animals #Leipzig #Indonesia #App #Natur #Environment #Umwelt #Nutella #Wildlife #FestUndFlauschig #Monokulturen #Monocultures #Plantage #Unterstützung #Support
A Tale of Two Seeds sound installation produced as a joint project between @atractorestudio together with @semantica_studios took part in the Istanbul Digital Art Festival (IDAF ‘24) last week. This time the audience could lie in the UV lighted space resting their heads on a transducer to hear the audio whilst looking up at the soy and amaranth repurposed roots. Thank you @juliewalshvr for your generous invitation! 💖 #climatechange #futures #singularity #film #immersive #xr #AI #amaranth #indigenous #grain #seed #plant #soil #biodiversity #sound #soundart #soundscapes #arselectronica #algorithm #NFT #antiNFT #food #monocultures #polycultures #nature #goldennica #installation #environment
A Tale of Two Seeds sound installation produced with @semantica_studios together with @atractorestudio took part in the Istanbul Digital Art Festival (IDAF ‘24) last week. This time the audience could lie in the UV lighted space resting their heads on a transducer to hear the audio whilst looking up at the soy and amaranth repurposed roots. Thank you @juliewalshvr for your generous invitation! ❤️ #climatechange #futures #singularity #film #immersive #xr #AI #amaranth #indigenous #grain #seed #plant #soil #biodiversity #sound #soundart #soundscapes #arselectronica #algorithm #NFT #antiNFT #food #monocultures #polycultures #nature #goldennica #installation #environment
Créditos: https://www.agroptima.com/es/blog/monocultivos-una-practica-poco-amigable-con-el-planeta/#:~:text=Aunque%20suene%20obvio%2C%20la%20mejor,mejor%20los%20nutrientes%20del%20suelo #environmentallyfriendly #monocultures
We share the latest publication of "Green gold and dry earth" on @corriere #Pianeta2030. This work is part of "In the name of wellness", reportage by Karl Mancini produced with the support of @pulitzercenter. It covers the serious consequences of avocado monoculture on the environment and people living in #Chile, documenting the water #emergency in a country where the water code, approved in 1981 by the military regime of Pinochet, has made water a market subject to private ownership. The exponential increase in #avocado exports has supported the spread of #monocultures creating a water emergency. Local people are forced to buy #water from private trucks, and many left their native lands. In 2019, 80% of the animals of the province died due to lack of water and grass. #ronin #publication #pulitzercenter #corriere #corrieredellasera #sostenibilità #agenda2030 #reportage #reportagespotlight #documentaryphotography #sustainability #enviornmentalphotography
The more diverse a #forest, the more #resilient: Mixed-species forests are able to store more carbon than #monocultures. They are also more resilient to pests, diseases, and climatic disturbances and they support higher levels of #biodiversity. #SaveForests #LAMS #RethinkAction #MixedForests
When you eat meat you are actually just eating a fancy form of GMO corn and soybeans. Did you know that the majority of agriculture in the U.S. is now raising #GMO crops? Most of these crops will be fed to animals to make meat. This is the epitome of large scale #monocultures that are damaging for #ecosystems and local communities.
The most comprehensive economic study ever done of our global food system shows a switch to sustainable food systems could bring $5 to $10 trillion in benefits a year (equivalent to 4 to 8% of global GDP in 2020) by improving human health and easing the climate crisis. The Guardian reports existing production destroys “more value than it creates due to hidden medical and environmental costs, in effect, borrowing from the future to take profits today.” These stunning facts validate a core message of the Alliance for Sustainability since its founding 40 years ago. The study shows this transition would reduce food insecurity, so that “undernutrition could be eradicated by 2050, with 174 million fewer premature deaths, and 400 million farm workers able to earn a sufficient income.” It would also help limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels and halve nitrogen run-offs from agriculture. The report was produced by an international team of experts through the Food System Economics Commission, with Oxford and the London School of Economics as academic partners. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Tw15Bz By Alliance President Terry Gips #FoodforThought #allianceforsustainability #SHEKindness #foodsystems #sustainablefoodsystems #biodiversity #climatechange #climateemergency #farmworkerrights #fertilizer #foodinsecurity #foodsystemtransformation #GHGs #greenhousegasemissions #monocultures #naturalresources #pesticides #planetaryboundaries #plantbaseddiets #regenerativeagriculture #subsidies #sustainableAG
The most common means of pollen transfer is through animal pollination -typically performed by a wide variety of insects, bats, birds, marsupials and even lizards. Many important crops are pollinated by animals, including cotton, citrus, grapes and coffee. Helping pollinators to thrive means that monocultures are often less ideal for pollinators. A field of flowering canola may look like a honey bee’s paradise but it’s not. When a single crop is grown across a vast swathe of land it can cause a range of problems for pollinators, including nutrient deficiencies and short bloom periods.😊/ #pollination/ #pollinators/ #monocultures/ #animalpollination/ #pollinationmethods
Today we visited the village of Nodeirinho in Pedrogão Grande as part of the conference Monocultures: Eco-cultural perspectives organized by @letrasfluc in Coimbra. We were welcomed by Dina from Associação de Vítimas do Incêndio de Pedrógão Grande, Association created to help raise awareness about resilience and protection of villages during fires. Since year 2017 when the fires happened not much has changed. The villages continue being surrounded by monocultures of Eucalyptus. Dina, who lives in the area, says that it has been difficult to persuade the landowners to change the land use from Eucalyptus plantation to biodiverse forest cultures. It is all about the money and of course lack of incentive from the government. The paper industry lobby has their tentacles deep in culture including education, scientific research and public opinion. I have been observing and participating in the grassroots movement of reforestation in Portugal since 2017 and a lot has been done, a lot has shifted including direct reforestation of private land by many projects and NGOs. However contemplating today again the extent of monocultures and lack of radical changes, it is clear that there must be a greater effort from both sides: better self-organization amongst communities and real action from the state. I share here some photos which can seem part of normal life today. But all of this remained totally black during 1 year. The local people when asked after the fire if they need food to be donated, no, they said: bring us flowers, we need colour. The small water tank in the village served place for people to enter the water to save themselves from fire and high temperatures that melted many materials that you see on the photo with deformed glass objects. 🌳🌳🌳
#kartografie #landscape #drawing #art #agriculture #humanvsnature #workinprogress #monocultures #visualisation
In advance of the conference Monocultures: Eco-Cultural Perspectives at @ucoimbra Coimbra University, I am sharing my artwork which I will show - the smallest in the series ‘In My Voice’, from the project which started in 2020 with Inês Valle @ines__valle and the Cera Project @cera_project under the title: Say my name and I will tell you my story. The project explores memories, narratives and stories of Eucalyptus trees, from their indigenous wisdom and meanings to their use in contemporary Western society. First Image: Botanical print on cotton fabric, wood fixing, 81x83 cm, 2020 Other images: installation views at the Espaço Espelho Agua, Lisbon, 2020 About the conference: The Monocultures conference aims to bring together experts from the natural, social and human sciences to reflect on the problem of monocultures from a global eco-cultural perspective, exploring patterns of connection between culture and nature across epistemological and disciplinary boundaries. At a time of environmental crisis and climate change, this congress considers the phenomenon of monocultures on a global scale, discussing their ecological and cultural-social impact on the planet. Thus, in addition to empirical knowledge of an ecological nature, it is important to understand the impact of single-species cultures on the human and non-human societies they affect. #eucalyptus #ecoart #monocultures #biodiversity #eternalforest #ecology #forestart #regenerativeart #contemporaryart #ecoart #regeneration #artperformance #visualart
I will do an Eternal Forest walking performance/immersive art experience through Jardim Botanico de Coimbra @jardimbotanicouc during the conference Monoculturas: Perspectivas Eco-Culturais / Monocultures: Eco-Cultural Perspectives at Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra on the 16 of February. @ucoimbra The conference takes place 15-16 February. You can join by Zoom. The conference also hosts exhibitions by two artists André Paxiuta @andrepaxiuta and Denilson Baniwa @denilsonbaniwa and a performance by Rita Natálio @rita_natalio Oil Dorado, a photo exhibition about olive tree monoculture in Alentejo (south of Portugal) by photographer André Paxiuta and Pajé Jaguar, an exhibition of artworks by Brazilian artist Denilson Baniwa. It is wonderful to see arts, academia and science having space to share and cross-pollinate! Check out the full programme https://eco.ces.uc.pt/monoculturas-perspectivas-eco-culturais/ Read more: The Monocultures conference aims to bring together experts from the natural, social and human sciences to reflect on the problem of monocultures from a global eco-cultural perspective, exploring patterns of connection between culture and nature across epistemological and disciplinary boundaries. At a time of environmental crisis and climate change, this congress considers the phenomenon of monocultures on a global scale, discussing their ecological and cultural-social impact on the planet. Thus, in addition to empirical knowledge of an ecological nature, it is important to understand the impact of single-species cultures on the human and non-human societies they affect. #eucalyptus #ecoart #monocultures #biodiversity #eternalforest #ecology #forestart #regenerativeart #contemporaryart #ecoart #regeneration #forestart #artperformance #visualart
All over the world, the forestry industry is disappearing the land under a dark blanket of deadzone monocultures, and pretending it's 'forest'. This cedar plantation in Japan is very little different from the alien conifer wastelands covering so much of Ireland. #fake #forests #monocultures #deadzones
Modern #mushroomcultivation currently relies primarily on one production methodology: the synthetic log production method. This approach remains central whether it's implemented in a #microgravity encapsulated container, a unicorn bag, or in a reusable bottle with an #automated #production line. The goal is to emulate a nutrient-rich synthetic log that may or may not fit into the species niche-breadth. So, why is this significant? #Macrofungi possesses the remarkable ability to grow on almost any substrate. Recently, social media has highlighted toilet paper as a substrate – great option for an apocalyptic scenario, but less practical for modern society. The versatility of macrofungi is such that they can thrive on a wide array of substrates, provided the water content and temperature are in a suitable range. However, for scaling up, relying solely on chance or someone's specific #recipe or method for your synthetic log isn't advisable as you can't quantify loss over time... These considerations amount to two aspects in this context. Firstly, it harnesses a highly adaptable organism, almost agent-like, for cultivation in replicable production lines. Secondly, #macrofungi aren't being utilized for they're potential to degrade industry waste into high value #proteinalternatives with high #dietary #fiber content, and as a natural #functionalfood. Modern #agriculture is evolving to include production lines capable of supporting the full lifecycle of macrofungi. This advancement allows for product development that incorporates biocontrol agents, dyes, compounds, fillers, biomaterials, and composite materials. The cultivated organism dictates the efficiency and #fitness of the #agricultural system. Focusing solely on #monocultures and controlled environments that don't mimic the complete lifecycle might excel in #industrial design. While this is beneficial for producing affordable #food in sufficient quantities for the global population, there's always room for improvement in industrial settings. As automation increases, so does the need for precise control over growth parameters.
🐦New article out in @mongabay: “Bird-friendly maple syrup boosts Vermont forest diversity & resilience” Sugarbushes can become #monocultures when maples are prioritized over all other species in the forest. If farmers support diverse trees and shrubs in their forests, they can qualify for a Bird-Friendly Maple Project logo on their products, demonstrating their effort to maintain forest structure for healthy bird communities. This project represents environmental principles of #agroecology in action here in #Vermont. Maple syrup producers are supporting biodiversity in their forests, creating thriving agro-ecosystems that are more resilient in the face of #climatechange. Read the article at the link in our bio! Photo credit: Nina Foster
"Green gold and dry earth", part of the long-term work "In the name of wellness" by Karl Mancini produced with the support of @pulitzercenter has been published on @aftenposten Norway. This work covers the serious impact and consequences that the intensive #avocado monoculture is having on Chile's #environment and #people. A country where the water code, approved in 1981 by the military regime of Pinochet, has made #water a market subject to private ownership. The exponential increase in exports has supported the spread of monocultures creating a water #emergency. In fact, the production of just one kilo of avocado requires about 2,000 litres of water, a much larger volume than most crops. Local people are forced to buy water from private trucks, many left their native lands. The lack of water favors, the spread of diseases and pathologies, and even #animals, once an integral part of agricultural life, have either become a luxury, or they are poorly hydrated - meaning that they their #production has decreased. In 2019, 80% of the animals of the province died due to lack of water and grass. Skeletons can still be found everywhere. Swipe the gallery to see the publication and follow the link in bio to discover more about this project. #ronin #pulitzercenter #aftenposten #norway #chile #latinamerica #monocultures #intensiveagriculture #reportage #reportagespotlight #documentaryphotography #photojournalism
On the longest night of the year contemplating on the fires that swept through the lands here near Pombal. And all the fires that continue burning. How the fite as regenerator and destroyer, is present. How the beings of the land - human and other-than-human are dealing with the fire during and after. How it shifts the landscapes and our relationship with the land. How it reflects our state of equilibrium with the environment or state of imbalance and disconnect.
Robots on Farms (link below)? If you’re an organic farmer, and don’t want to use toxic herbicides like Glyphosate, how do you deal with weeds in your fields? There are many ways. A major one is maximising biodiversity, growing lots of different plants together; this reduces weeds by simple competition. Weeds become a major problem if you’ve created monocultures, massive fields of just one crop – monocultures very rarely occur in nature, and are an open invitation to weeds and pests. And there is always weeding by hand. And in a healthy, well-nourished soil that hasn’t been over-farmed, the odd weed (‘plant in the wrong place’) doesn’t actually interfere too much 🌾. However, some people are always drawn to high-tech solutions. So here we have some (very expensive) robots attacking weeds with a laser beam. Sounds crazy to me. As crazy as growing ‘meat’ in laboratories; but I’ll discuss that in another post. It is high tech that got us into this mess, and high tech won’t get us out. What will get us out of the mess is looking to the wisdom of our ancestors, who had been farming very nicely thank you for several thousand years until the industrial revolution. They did know a thing or two! www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2021/11/02/self-driving-farm-robot-uses-lasers-to-kill-100000-weeds-an-hour-saving-land-and-farmers-from-toxic-herbicides/?sh=dbc1c804070a #Monocultures #UKWeeds #Weeds #Biodiversity #OrganicFarmer #OrganicFarm #Glyphosate #AncestralWisdom #DrJennyGoodman #StayingAliveInToxicTimes #EcologicalMedicine #Health #Wellbeing #Seasonal #Reading #Books #Food #Light #Toxic #Nature #Ecology #Herbicides
Bald nun ist Weihnachtszeit … Um unsere rothaarigen Verwandten und den Regenwald zu schützen, greift am besten zu palmölfreien Süßigkeiten, denn der Anbau von Palmöl ist der Hauptgrund für die Regenwaldzerstörung in Indonesien. Nutzt auch die Replace PalmOil-App, um Herstellern mitzuteilen, dass ihr keine Lebensmittel möchtet, für die Regenwald zerstört wurde. Infos zur App: 👉 Link in der Bio 👈 The holiday season is coming. And with it, the time for delicious Christmas delicacies. However, to protect the orangutans and the rainforest, it is best to go for palm oil-free sweets, because the cultivation of palm oil in huge plantations is the main reason for deforestation in Indonesia. 📸 by @orangutan_foundation_intl #PostcodeLotterie #PostcodeEffekt #Nature #Biodiversity #OrangUtan #Palmoil #Palmöl #Artenvielfalt #Forest #Rainforest #Wald #Regenwald #Animals #Tiere #Tree #Baum #Leipzig #Indonesia #App #Natur #Environment #Umwelt #Nutella #Wildlife #Monokulturen #Monocultures #Plantage #Smartphone #Unterstützung #Support
#monocultures #intonotrees #aforest #wood #deathwood #sauerland #bw_addiction #halloundaufwiedersehen
Focus on: #GreenGoldandDryEarth El Pedernal, #Chile. Marileu Avendano, agroecologist, #ecofeminist activist and president of Conaproch, observes a series of private #water collection pools for irrigation of adjacent #avocado monocultures belonging to a private farm. The appropriation of water from the river or directly from the aquifer below the mountain range for private use is a sadly widespread phenomenon which has caused drought in the whole area, the drying up of rivers and aquifers with consequent irreparable damage to the area, #ecosystem and the inhabitants who do not have drinking water for everyday needs. Periodically, especially during government checks or inspections, the pools are emptied at night to leave no evidence of illegality. #ronin #chile #southamerica #latinamerica #monocultures #environment #environmentalphotography #activism #reportage #reportagespotlight #photojournalism #photostory
Hilf mit, die Orang-Utans und den Regenwald zu schützen, einfach per App! Scanne die Barcodes palmölhaltiger Lebensmittel und wir informieren die Hersteller, dass du dir die entsprechenden Produkte ohne Palmöl wünschst. Mit deiner Unterstützung können wir die Hersteller zum Handeln bewegen. Mach mit! 👉 Link in der Bio 👈 Many orangutans are losing their rainforest home. The main reason is the cultivation of palm oil, a common ingredient in our food. An easy way to help protect orangutans is to use alternatives that are free of palm oil. This means shopping with care. In Germany you can also use our Replace PalmOil-App to tell manufacturers that the rainforest is more important to you than cheap food. 📸 by OUiN @postcodelotterie #PostcodeLotterie #PostcodeEffekt #Nature #Biodiversity #OrangUtan #Palmoil #Palmöl #Artenvielfalt #Forest #Rainforest #Wald #Regenwald #Animals #Tiere #Tree #Baum #Leipzig #Indonesia #App #Natur #Environment #Umwelt #Nutella #Wildlife #Monokulturen #Monocultures #Plantage #Smartphone #Unterstützung #Support
Trick or treat? For Halloween, also think about the orangutan, the rainforest and the climate and buy sweet treats without palm oil. Deforestation for palm oil is the main driver of rainforest destruction in Indonesia and Malaysia. Between 2001 and 2022, according to Global Forest Watch, a forest area nearly equal to the size of Italy was destroyed in Indonesia alone (~300,000 km²). Süßes oder Saures? Denkt zu Halloween auch an die Orang-Utans, den Regenwald und das Klima und kauft süße Leckereien ohne Palmöl. Denn die Abholzung für Palmöl ist der Haupttreiber der Regenwaldzerstörung in Indonesien und Malaysia. Zwischen 2001 und 2022 wurde laut Global Forest Watch allein in Indonesien eine Waldfläche zerstört, die annähernd der Fläche Italiens entspricht (~300.000 km²). 📸 by @socp.official #Halloween #Weekend #Wochenende WeekendVibes #Nature #Biodiversity #OrangUtan #Palmoil #Palmöl #Artenvielfalt #Forest #Rainforest #Wald #Regenwald #Animals #Tiere #Tree #Baum #Leipzig #Environment #Umwelt #Nutella #Wildlife #Monokulturen #Monocultures #Unterstützung #Support
Deși pot arăta a păduri naturale, monoculturile de molid nu asigură necesarul de hrană, adăpost sau de nutrienți pentru ca viața să se dezvolte în toată varietatea sa. Monoculturile sunt păduri uniforme vulnerabile în fața schimbărilor climatice, unde biodiversitatea e foarte redusă. EN Although they may look like natural forests, spruce monocultures do not provide the food, shelter or nutrients necessary for life to develop in all its variety. Monocultures are uniform forests vulnerable to climate change, where biodiversity is very low. #conservation #wildlife #forest #conservationcarpathia #fagarasmountains #ig_romania #biodiversity #beautifulromania #travelromania #romaniafrumoasa #romaniamea #exploreromania #romaniawow #romaniamagica #discoverromania #promovezromania #romaniatravel #visitromania #topromaniaphoto #landscapephotography #monocultures #monoculturi
Another publication for "The golden grain of the Andes", third chapter of "In the name of wellness", reportage by @karlitomancini with the support of @pulitzercenter, on @rhythms_monthly. This story covers the social and environmental impact of the quinoa monoculture in Bolivia. "In the name of wellness" is a long-term work that investigates the human and environmental cost of superfood monocultures in Latin America and the connection with climate change and neocolonialism. Follow the link in bio to discover more about this project. #ronin #rhythmsmonthly #taiwan #reportage #reportagespotlight #quinoa #monocultures #bolivia #pulitzercenter #neocolonialism #southamerica #environmentalphotography #photojournalism
#eucalyptus #monocultures #pluie☔️ #randonnée
Week recording pines and bark beetle infestations in forests in Tirol, Austria for @fire_complex ‘s (Uta Kogelsberger’s) project for @inn_situ_btv on the sustainability of alpine forests. The current method of forestry relies on planting one species of tree, for timbre, leaving the forests prone to infestation which is exacerbated by climate change. Met some amazing foresters and farmers along the way who are repairing the damage and looking at ways of growing more sustainable forests #climatechange #monocultures #pineforests #soundart #acousticecology #barkbeetles #sustainability
Español abajo, version française dans les commentaires 🌳🌲🌴 We would like to invite you all to a webinar titled In the Shadow of Monoculture Plantations: The Urgent Need to Redirect Finance away from False Climate Solutions, on this year’s Day of Struggle against Monoculture Tree Plantations, where we will hear from experts on the impacts of monoculture tree plantations in different regions. We will also discuss how so-called climate and green finance is contributing to the expansion of these harmful schemes, and why financing of false solutions and their support via subsidies and other incentives must be halted and shifted towards genuine, gender-just and rights-based solutions capable of tackling the root causes of the climate crisis. 🗓️ September 21 at 12-1:30 UTC 🗣️ Interpretation available in English, French, and Spanish Link to register in bio ESPAÑOL: 🌳🌲🌴 La Coalición Mundial por los Bosques, como parte de nuestros esfuerzos por apoyar las luchas comunitarias sobre el terreno, desea invitarles a un seminario web titulado A la sombra de las plantaciones de monocultivos: La urgente necesidad de redirigir la financiación lejos de las soluciones climáticas falsas. En el Día de Lucha contra los Monocultivos de Árboles de este año, escucharemos a expertos sobre los impactos de los monocultivos de árboles en diferentes regiones. También debatiremos sobre cómo las llamadas finanzas verdes y climáticas están contribuyendo a la expansión de estos planes perjudiciales, y por qué hay que detener la financiación de soluciones falsas y su apoyo a través de subvenciones y otros incentivos y reorientarse hacia soluciones genuinas, justas desde el punto de vista del género y basadas en los derechos que son capaces de abordar las causas de la crisis climática. 🗓️ 21 de septiembre a las 12-1:30 UTC 🗣️ Interpretación disponible en inglés, francés y español Enlace en la bio #NoMonocultures #Monocultures #MonocultureTreePlantations #ClimateJustice #GenderJustice #NonProfit #Feminist #NGO
Sonic Speculation X @vinschgaubluehtauf / Audiowalk in collaboration with Jan Christian Schulz and @gabriela_miteva/ 2023 (2/2) During the "By Design or By Distaster conference" the Lab for Sonic Speculation partnered with Gabriela Miteva from "Vinschgau blüht auf" to create a speculative soundscape for the Venosta Valley, exploring alternative scenarios to the apple monocultures that dominate the area. Human and non-human actors, including many pollinators, birds but also apple harvesting machinery spoke on the contrast between the diverse sound-experience of species-rich meadows and industrial apple plantations. Images: 1. Image Credit: Britta @raamwerk.de ❤️💜 Text and Voice: @gabriela_miteva 2. Illustrations by @gabriela_miteva , read more of her stories at www.vinschgaubluehtauf.org . . . . . . . . . . #speculative #speculativedesign #speculativefutures #alternativefuture #collectiveimagining #imagining #workshop #conference #bydesignbydisaster #audiowalk #audio #soundscape #sounddesign #humannonhuman #non-humanvoices #non-humans #soundenvironment #vallevenosta #vinschgau #monocultures #applemonocultures #biodiversity #designworkshop #designthinking #criticaldesign #critical
Lab for Sonic Speculation / Workshop in collaboration with Jan Christian Schulz / 2023 (1/2) An orchestra of croaking frogs, a soothing voice on the radio, or the ring of the school bell - very memorable sounds, that all share the power to transport an active listener into another world. During the "By Design or By Disaster" conference in the Venosta Valley, workshop participants collectively imagined socio-ecological metamorphoses and brought them to life through dynamic audio soundscapes. The workshop introduced participants to an audio toolset to establish imaginative worlds by co-creating audible augmented reality experiences. Using situated field recordings and personal stories to animate their ideas about speculative futures, the participants created geo-located audio collages. They were shared with a wider audience in the form of two audio walks, sparking discussions and inspiring collective action. Workshop by Jan Christian Schulz & Rebekka Jochem, held at the conference "By Design or By Disaster" by the Master of Eco-Social Design of the University of Bolzano (28.03-01.04.23) Images: 1. Lab for Sonic Speculation 2. Workshopping participants (Image Credit: Jan Christian Schulz) 3. Map of audio recordings (Courtesy to the group "Happy Piglets") . . . . . . . . . . . #speculative #speculativedesign #speculativefutures #alternativefuture #collectiveimagining #imagining #workshop #conference #bydesignbydisaster #audiowalk #audio #soundscape #sounddesign #humannonhuman #nonhumanvoices #nonhumans #soundenvironment #vallevenosta #vinschgau #monocultures #applemonocultures #biodiversity #designworkshop #designthinking #criticaldesign #critical
Last year we presented the first version of our installation at the Festival de la Imagen here in Colombia, at the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano. The two artworks, 'On Vegetal Politics' and 'Botanica Transgenica' are part of the sound installation 'A Tale of Two Seeds: Sound and Silence in Latin America’s Andean Plains', which will premiere at Ars Electronica 2023. #climatechange #futures #singularity #film #immersive #xr #AI #amaranth #indigenous #grain #seed #plant #soil #biodiversity #sound #soundart #soundscapes #arselectronica #algorithm #NFT #antiNFT #food #monocultures #polycultures #nature #goldennica #installation #environment #arselectronica
Last year we presented the first version of our installation at the Festival de la Imagen here in Colombia, at the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano. The two artworks, 'On Vegetal Politics' and 'Botanica Transgenica' are part of the sound installation 'A Tale of Two Seeds: Sound and Silence in Latin America’s Andean Plains', which will premiere at Ars Electronica 2023. #climatechange #futures #singularity #film #immersive #xr #AI #amaranth #indigenous #grain #seed #plant #soil #biodiversity #sound #soundart #soundscapes #arselectronica #algorithm #NFT #antiNFT #food #monocultures #polycultures #nature #goldennica #installation #environment #arselectronica
Monocultural landscape is a threat to the pollinators. Nature covers all available areas with flowers maintaining the wholeness needed for all species. #monocultures #pollinators #savethebees #wholenessoflife #holistichealth
Planted pines #dalarna #pine #sweden #skogsbruk #monocultures #monokulturer
Some recent press about our project ‘A Tale of Two Seeds’ and winning the Golden Nica as part of the Ars Electronica festival 2023. We have been featured in a mix of over 20 publications, podcasts and radio interviews across Latin America. Here are some highlights from El Espectador, Art Nexus, Semana, and of course Ars Electronica’s blog. Thank you so much to @ignacio.mayorga.alzate for the press management ⚡️ @atractorestudio @hyphenhub @wildalchemylab @camfrench @mamaxanadu @arselectronica #climatechange #futures #singularity #film #immersive #xr #AI #amaranth #indigenous #grain #seed #plant #soil #biodiversity #sound #soundart #soundscapes #arselectronica #algorithm #NFT #antiNFT #food #monocultures #polycultures #nature #goldennica #installation #environment
Monoculture is an agricultural practice of cultivating a single crop in a given area. This practice is commonly used in contemporary industrial agriculture and has several drawbacks. For instance, it increases the likelihood of pests and diseases ravaging the crops, leading to reduced yields. Additionally, monoculture can deplete the soil of nutrients, making it less fertile over time. To mitigate these negative effects, farmers use crop rotation, which involves planting different crops in the same field in subsequent growing seasons. This approach helps to maintain soil fertility, reduce pest and disease incidence, and boost crop yields. @apragro_industries . . . . . . . #monoculture #monoculturefarming #monocultures #monocultureglossary #monocultureband #monoculturesucks #monocultureforests #monoculturewales #monocultureisshit #monoculturekillsdiversity #monoculturebrokemyheart #monocultureforest #monocultureofthemind #monoculturesofthemind #monoculturekills #monoculturedoesntwork #monoculturebad #monocultured #monoculturessuck #monocultureagriculture #monoculturelawnssuck #monocultureplantation #monoculturecrops #monocultureisdead #monocultureisbad #monoculturemadness #monoculturedeserts #monoculturesociety #monoculturecrop #monocultureisbananas
The political struggles waged in Latin America around the issues of food sovereignty, deforestation and the preservation of biodiversity have the multidimensional problem of monocultures as one of their focal points of dispute. Soy is, among other things, essential for livestock feed and the meat industry. For some time now, soy monocultures have been threatened by the amaranth plant. Such is the hypnotic force that soy has on amaranth that industrialists are devoting a large part of their capital to developing technology to uncouple and neutralize the spell between the two species. The corporate solution against amaranth has been a transgenic war in which an immunological mutation is operated on soy in order to diminish the virulent contagion of the indigenous grain. Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmieri) however, has not only been able to resist Monsanto’s Roundup ready efforts, but has also evolved resistance to many of the most common weed killers. #climatechange #futures #singularity #film #immersive #xr #AI #amaranth #indigenous #grain #seed #plant #soil #biodiversity #sound #soundart #soundscapes #arselectronica #algorithm #NFT #antiNFT #food #monocultures #polycultures #nature #goldennica #installation #environment
The political struggles waged in Latin America around the issues of food sovereignty, deforestation and the preservation of biodiversity have the multidimensional problem of monocultures as one of their focal points of dispute. Soy is, among other things, essential for livestock feed and the meat industry. For some time now, soy monocultures have been threatened by the amaranth plant. Such is the hypnotic force that soy has on amaranth that industrialists are devoting a large part of their capital to developing technology to uncouple and neutralize the spell between the two species. The corporate solution against amaranth has been a transgenic war in which an immunological mutation is operated on soy in order to diminish the virulent contagion of the indigenous grain. Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmieri) however, has not only been able to resist Monsanto’s Roundup ready efforts, but has also evolved resistance to many of the most common weed killers. #climatechange #futures #singularity #film #immersive #xr #AI #amaranth #indigenous #grain #seed #plant #soil #biodiversity #sound #soundart #soundscapes #arselectronica #algorithm #NFT #antiNFT #food #monocultures #polycultures #nature #goldennica #installation #environment
Our installation exhibiting at @arselectronica will consist of 9 individual roots representing soy and amaranth, embedded with speakers. Image render of A Tale of Two Seeds, Sound and Silence in Latin America's Andean Plains. #climatechange #futures #singularity #film #immersive #xr #AI #amaranth #indigenous #grain #seed #plant #soil #biodiversity #sound #soundart #soundscapes #arselectronica #algorithm #NFT #antiNFT #food #monocultures #polycultures #nature #goldennica #installation #environment
Our installation exhibiting at @arselectronica will consist of 9 individual roots representing soy and amaranth, embedded with speakers. Image render of A Tale of Two Seeds, Sound and Silence in Latin America's Andean Plains. @juancortes79 @atractorestudio @hyphenhub @camfrench @mamaxanadu @wildalchemylab #climatechange #futures #singularity #film #immersive #xr #AI #amaranth #indigenous #grain #seed #plant #soil #biodiversity #sound #soundart #soundscapes #arselectronica #algorithm #NFT #antiNFT #food #monocultures #polycultures #nature #goldennica #installation #environment
On a research trip to Los Llanos, we visited Agrosavia, a government organisation carrying out an important study into the benefits of polycultures on soil quality. Using the indigenous technology used for ‘Chagras’, a farming area made up of a wide variety of plants, including weeds, they showed us how this type of environment creates healthy soil. They successfully grow non-transgenic soya alongside endemic weeds. Unfortunately the majority of local farmers are choosing to grow transgenic soy and use pesticides containing glysophate, which is having a devastating effect on soil and water in the area. #climatechange #futures #singularity #film #immersive #xr #AI #amaranth #indigenous #grain #seed #plant #soil #biodiversity #sound #soundart #soundscapes #arselectronica #algorithm #NFT #antiNFT #food #monocultures #polycultures #nature #goldennica #installation #environment
On a research trip to Los Llanos, we visited Agrosavia, a government organisation carrying out an important study into the benefits of polycultures on soil quality. Using the indigenous technology used for ‘Chagras’, a farming area made up of a wide variety of plants, including weeds, they showed us how this type of environment creates healthy soil. They successfully grow non-transgenic soya alongside endemic weeds. Unfortunately, the majority of local farmers are choosing to grow transgenic soy and use pesticides containing glysophate, which is having a devastating effect on soil and water in the area. Images:@camfrench and @juancortes79 making field recordings in Los Llanos. @atractorestudio @arselectronica @hyphenhub @wildalchemylab #climatechange #futures #singularity #film #immersive #xr #AI #amaranth #indigenous #grain #seed #plant #soil #biodiversity #sound #soundart #soundscapes #arselectronica #algorithm #NFT #antiNFT #food #monocultures #polycultures #nature #goldennica #installation #environment
"Green gold and dry earth" is the second chapter of "In the name of wellness", reportage by Karl Mancini produced with the support of @pulitzercenter. It covers the serious consequences of avocado monoculture on the environment and people living in Chile. This work documents the water emergency in a country where the water code, approved in 1981 by the military regime of Pinochet, has made water a market subject to private ownership. The exponential increase in avocado exports has supported the spread of monocultures creating a water emergency. Local people are forced to buy water from private trucks, and many left their native lands. In 2019, 80% of the animals of the province died due to lack of water and grass. Swipe to discover more and follow the link in bio. #ronin #roninlab #karlmancini #pulitzercenter #chile #avocado #monocultures #southamerica #reportage #photojournalism
Trees planted include poplar, Willows and Rubber. . . . #greatgreenwall #china #afforestation #socialforestry #forestrylife #treesplanting #deserts #desertification #environment #landdegradation #landdegradationprocess #deserttrees #treesofchina #chinatrees #treeplantingproject #savenature #landdegradationneutralworld #restoration #restorationproject #forest #forest #environmentalstudies #biodiversity #monocultures
Did you know that nearly half of the world's caloric intake comes from just three crops? Our food supply is heavily reliant on monocultures, a practice that has serious consequences for our planet. 🌍 Monoculture is not only an issue in agriculture, but also in commercial forestry and paper production, creating "green deserts" that lack biodiversity and resilience. In fact, the Harz forest in Germany has suffered from a spruce monoculture that has made it less able to withstand the effects of climate change. At Planet Wild, we believe in the power of reforestation to combat the negative impact of monocultures. That's why, for our 3rd mission, we partnered with the Harz National Park, planting 5,000 climate-resilient trees to future-proof this beautiful forest. 🌳 Want to learn more about monocultures and their impact on our planet? Check out our full article linked in our bio and join us in raising awareness about this important issue!
Have you ever heard of a forest turning into a tree graveyard? That's exactly what happened to one of Europe's largest forest parks 🌳🪦 The Harz National Park was once home to a variety of wild animals, including lynx, red deer, and mouflons, but rising temperatures and bark beetles have caused a catastrophic decline in the region. As nature struggles to find a balance, reforestation is crucial to restoring the park's ecosystem. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on what we can do to prevent this from happening in other parts of the world. What can we do to prevent this from happening in other parts of the world? We can’t wait to hear your thoughts!
The Royal Horticultural Society says that to protect gardens against damage from extreme weather, the safest policy is to plant a wide diversity of species. So whether we’re hit by long droughts or torrential rains, some plants at least will thrive. How is it this sensible approach hasn’t yet dawned on those responsible for our food security? Pesticide-drenched, soil damaging, planet warming monocultures should not be growing in Britain today. Under extreme weather conditions, they’re likely to be wiped out. Why are those responsible for our food supply sleeping on the job? What is Food Minister Mark Spencer doing to fast-track diversity in our fields? Where’s our Minister for Resilience, Rebecca Pow? And why isn’t Environment Secretary Therese Coffey hammering on the Treasury door demanding cash to make our countryside fit for the new age? We expect answers. #climatechange #climateemergency #monocultures #bigagriculture #bigag #foodminister #foodsecurity #rebeccapowmp #theresecoffeymp #markspencermp #food #britishfarming #sustainablefood #sustainablefoodsupply #regenerativefarming #soilassociation #environment #houseofparliament #britishgovernment #cop26 #biodiversity #extremeweather
🌍🌱 Plus de #diversité dans nos #champs, c’est plus de richesse et de #vie dans nos #sols, moins de #monocultures et moins de #pesticides, plus de #biodiversité dans l’ #auge de nos #animaux qui améliorent leur empreinte gaz à effet de serre pour le plus grand bien de notre #planète. ➡ Outre son intérêt #nutritionnel avéré, la démarche de l’association est reconnue pour son intérêt #environnemental. Les impacts des produits #BleuBlancCoeur pour l’étape agricole sont réduits jusqu’à 24% par rapport aux produits conventionnels sur le critère changement climatique (impact #CO2), et des gains apparaissent également sur d’autres paramètres (eutrophisation etc.). 👉 + d'infos sur nos engagements sur le site bleu-blanc-coeur.org (𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐨) #JourdelaTerre #JournéeMondialeDeLaTerre #climat #environnement #terre #cultures #santé
Hillside of Fiddlenecks, Carrizo Plain National Monument, CA #fiddlenecks #paleorange #bigcloudchaser #monocultures #wildflowerblooms #centralcalifornialandscape #slolandscapes #sanluisobispolandscapes #sceniccalifornia #paradisetomyself #emptytuesdays #nocrowdshere #weekdaysolitude #simplecurves #invisibleparadise #wildflowerstagram #totalsilence #wildflowersofinstagram #weekdayheaven #instantparadise #fiddleneckheaven #asinglecloudinthesky #perfectcurve #amsinckia
We need to be aware about the dangers of AI on our planet and communities. AI has the potential to exacerbate many of the crises we already face, not only climate change and environmental degradation, but also dispossession, displacement, polarization and war. . . . ⚖️ No, AI is not a silver bullet. It’s only as ethical and responsible as the humans who create and use it and there is a real risk to the environment and social justice. . . . 🌏💫Let’s look to nature for real solutions, because they are there. The only sustainable world is one where systems serve the health and wellbeing of the planet, and all living beings, including all people. Solutions are not solutions that only benefit the interests of a privileged and powerful few. #TheSeedsofVandanaShiva #VandanaShiva #Climatehange #AI #machinelearning #algorithms #monocultures #GMOs
Look at this lovely plant climbing up a tree! Don’t be fooled this April Fool’s Day! This plant is really a scourge! The pictured photo is English ivy, and it is one of the most destructive invasive species at Redwood National and State Parks. It was brought over from Europe as an ornamental. It looks pretty decorative climbing on walls and fences. As a shade-tolerant species, however, it can grow in the redwood forest's low light; like many trailing plants, it will eventually seek out the sun to flower and fruit. Here at Redwood, that means it is notorious for climbing trees. Many insects enjoy the sweet nectar of its flowers, and some native birds will eat its fruit, and this is where the problem spreads. Not only can the plant smother the entire canopy of a tree and eventually kill it, but the seeds of its fruit can also survive the digestive tract of a bird and be “transplanted” somewhere else. Nationally, after habitat destruction, invasive plants are the second greatest threat to endangered species. Most invasive plants were brought here as ornamentals and to help prevent erosion. Here at RNSP, the efforts made to eradicate this species by hand have been successful over time, but there is more work to be done. What can you do? We can all be a partner in making a difference. If you walk our trails or any trail, familiarize yourself with what belongs and what doesn’t. Maybe take a picture and ask a ranger for proper identification. Check out the links below for more information: http://www.150.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=27630, https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/nature/plants.htm Look up your local community calendar for events focusing on removing these species. Participate! Don’t be fooled by a pretty plant! #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque #Redwoods #non-nativeplants #invasivespecies #monocultures [Image description: English Ivy trailing up a Redwood tree in front of a forest understory] [NPS/CDPR photo: K. Gifford]
I saved you. But how long they will survive? Bee mortality is alarming. De bijensterfte is alarmerend: https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/item/veel-meer-dode-bijen-dan-normaal-dit-is-waarom-de-oorzaak-zo-moeilijk-te-achterhalen-is/ #bee #bees #honeybee #flora #fauna #environment #biodiversity #dyingbees #monocultures #pesticides #stoppesticides #nature #eenvandaag @eenvandaag #food #pollination
Our model farmers are pioneering a change in their communities , and we want you to know about them, and support them in their efforts of growth and service to the land they care for and in the communities that they serve. Here we expand out to an Ejido on the coast of #mexico, an #ejido is an organizational structure in a community in which the farmers who live and work there organize their use of their water , planning and execution of planting strategies , land usage and rights, and more - It consists of a president , secretary treasurer ,and committee , general assemblies are held to vote on issues of priority and interest to the ejidetarios. Here GCCG presented to the ejido of #elLlano known as the Capital of the #jackfruit , consisting of 170 jackfruit farmers. We will be providing this ejido a catalogue and selecting 3-5 mode farmers who we will leverage their efforts in an agro-ecological transition to diversity the #monocultures of #Jackfruit in this renowned state of #Nayarit. We will be further expanding our flagship #InternationalCSA program to support grassroots community efforts in targeted methodologies that we can quantify and slowly encourage a culture of reverence and cooperation with our planets natural processions. If you are in oregon , you are in luck you will be able to access this amazing fruit and other directly sourced good from the @organicgrowersclub csa coming soon As we organize details and logistics and comparitive models of distribution and supply chains so that we can encourage regenerative food models and systems that support areas that need to be conserved and regenerated. This model allows us to provide donors and supporters of our work to share this experience and effort with these distinguished model farmers. Eventually we would like to invite you to join us in the field to share and #convivir with the gems of human beings to connect and unite with a process that regenerates our earth natural systems. Thank you all #r15 #clemente #romina #Nayarit #Turismonayarit #modelfarmers #regenerativeagriculture #knowyourfarmer #mexico #puertovallarta #sayulita #atacama #tepic #permaculture #gccg @hilatheearth #csa
One of the most important sources of food for bees 🐝 in spring is the willow. After winter's cold it's a source of pollen, what they so desperately need to rebuild their colony. If you look around you through the eyes of a bee, you will soon see that we have impoverished our nature. Exuberance and diversity have made way for structure and monocultures. Saved a honeybee from drowning and put it on a daffodil. 🌼 🐝 🌼 🐝 🌼 🐝 #bee #honeybee #willow #nature #foodsource #pollen #winter #spring #colony #biodiversity #monocultures #daffodil
Orang-Utans schützen per App! Viele Orang-Utans verlieren ihr Zuhause. Der Hauptgrund ist der Anbau von Palmöl, das auch in unseren Lebensmitteln steckt. Lass die Hersteller ganz einfach per App wissen, dass du gegen Regenwald in Lebensmitteln bist. Lade dir kostenlos unsere Replace PalmOil-App herunter und unterstütze unsere Arbeit mit jedem Scan. 👉 Link in der Bio! 👈 Many orangutans are losing their rainforest home. The main reason is the cultivation of palm oil, a common ingredient in our food. An easy way to help protect orangutans is to use palm oil-free alternatives. This means shopping with care. In Germany you also can use our Replace PalmOil-App to tell manufacturers that the rainforest is more important to you than cheaper food. @postcodelotterie #PostcodeLotterie #PostcodeEffekt #Nature #Biodiversity #OrangUtan #Palmoil #Palmöl #Artenvielfalt #Forest #Rainforest #Wald #Regenwald #Animals #Tiere #Tree #Baum #Leipzig #Indonesia #App #Natur #Environment #Umwelt #Nutella #Wildlife #Monokulturen #Monocultures #Plantage #Smartphone #Unterstützung #Support
@davidnortonnz Pines, pines and @pamunewzealand I find it concerning that Pāmu Farms (Landcorp Farming), New Zealand’s largest corporate farming operation and 100% government owned, is investing so heavily in planting radiata pine for carbon offsets. While pine crops might earn good carbon income in the short term, they come with massive environmental, economic and social liabilities and costs in the longer term. Native forests are the only sustainable approach to sequestering carbon and can also provide so many other benefits, especially as habitat for native biodiversity and in providing resilience against climate change - pine monocultures can never provide these benefits. This photo is from one of Pāmu Farms northern Southland properties and is in an environment that would grow beech forest really well – there are lots of beech forest remnants in the surrounding area. It is a real shame that Government as the owner is not requiring Pāmu Farms to plant native forests. Government should be leading the way in promoting the use of native forests to address both the Climate Emergency and the biodiversity crisis we are facing. #nzclimatechange #nzbiodiversity #climateemergency #carbonsequestration #biodiversityconservation #pinetrees #monocultures #pineplantation #pinesarewrong #pamufarms #pamufarming #nzgovernment #nzpolitics #nzfarming #nzforestry
Pines, pines and Pāmu. I find it concerning that Pāmu Farms (Landcorp Farming), New Zealand’s largest corporate farming operation and 100% government owned, is investing so heavily in planting radiata pine for carbon offsets. While pine crops might earn good carbon income in the short term, they come with massive environmental, economic and social liabilities and costs in the longer term. Native forests are the only sustainable approach to sequestering carbon and can also provide so many other benefits, especially as habitat for native biodiversity and in providing resilience against climate change - pine monocultures can never provide these benefits. This photo is from one of Pāmu Farms northern Southland properties and is in an environment that would grow beech forest really well – there are lots of beech forest remnants in the surrounding area. It is a real shame that Government as the owner is not requiring Pāmu Farms to plant native forests. Government should be leading the way in promoting the use of native forests to address both the Climate Emergency and the biodiversity crisis we are facing. #nzclimatechange #nzbiodiversity #climateemergency #carbonsequestration #biodiversityconservation #pinetrees #monocultures #pineplantation #pinesarewrong #pamufarms #pamufarming #nzgovernment #nzpolitics #nzfarming #nzforestry
Consequences of tropical rainforest conversion to tree plantations on fine root dynamics and functional traits https://doi.org/10.1111/oik.08898 @wileyecolevol @nordicoikos @MM_Kotowska @RomanMLink #SIRoots #OpenAccess #ecology #landuse #rubber #oilpalm #forest #production #morphology #monocultures
It is only natural that each semester in Agriculture begins with the planting of seeds. In our first class, AGRI 371 students planted beans and radishes as part of the hands-on component of our upcoming lecture topic on Land Equivalency Ratios (LER) - a method to compare yields in polycultures and monocultures. For an explanation of LER see this neat infographic from our friends at University of Manitoba: https://umanitoba.ca/outreach/naturalagriculture/articles/intercrop_ler_example.html @goufv @ufvscience #ufvagriculture #LER #polyculture #polycultures #monoculture #monocultures
Unsustainable food consumption and production is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of modern society, and there's no easy solution. To meet demand, production has shifted to monocultures. Over 90% of crop varieties have disappeared over the past century, with just 9 plant species now accounting for 66% of total crop production. Paradoxically, this contributes to both obesity and malnutrition issues. We must act now, ambitiously, and as a global community. Together we can do better 🌱 📸 Joshua Hoehne #EverGreeningtheEarth #GenerationRestoration #GreenUp #Regenerative #GreenUptoCoolDown #environment #farming #environmentaleducation #climateaction #noplanetb #Trees #food #overconsumption #monocultures #farming #agroforestry #permaculture #noplanetb #sustainability
Happy Monday friends! 💚 Another month, another voice to highlight! 🙌🏻 Brazil is one of the richest countries in plant and animal diversity. Our voice Julia reports that this is slowly diminishing because of cattle farming and monocultures. 🌱 To learn more about the situation in the Cerrado, swipe right 👉🏻 For the full portrait, make sure to check out our website (link in bio) ✌ #climatechange #100vop #100voices #klimawandel #brazil #voiceofthemonth #november #cerrado #deforestation #monocultures #climateaction #lula
Find out on the 2nd page why mixed forests are better than monocultures🌳 #forest #nature #mixedforest #monocultures #sustainability #wilderness #forestly #wildernessculture
#Monocultures and the excessive use of #fertilizers and #pesticides are damaging our #soil and #ecosystems, as well as #biodiversity. Globally, growing #food is responsible for a fifth of greenhouse gas emissions, not including #transportation. Furthermore, 70 percent of the world's drinking #water is used for #agriculture, despite a severe global water shortage. One proposed alternative is #aquaponics, a combination of #aquaculture, or #fish #farming, and #hydroponics, which involves growing #plants in water, without soil. Its food production system uses 90 percent less water than conventional agriculture. The company @phoodfarm has pools in which 180 fish swim, whose waste is pumped into a pool where naturally occurring #bacteria in the #air, soil and water convert potentially toxic ammonia in fish manure into nitrate, a substance that plants need for their growth. The plants clean the water and the clean water is pumped back into the fish pond. In this way, #tomato
"Le cri de l'arbre" Extrait du quatrième et dernier d'une série Technique mixte sur carton 80x60cm # figuratif #artistefemme #lecridesarbres #hommesarbresmemecombat #sauverlaplanete #forêtincendiée #protegeonslanature #monocultures #changementclimatique #respectdelabiodiversité #respectdesanimaux #respectdesarbres
Après le feu, ce qu’il reste des #arbres nous aide peut-être à comprendre que ce qui a brulé n’était pas une #forêt. Si c’est terriblement triste, c’est aussi l’occasion de se demander pourquoi nous avons aussi peu de respect pour les arbres, au point que nous les privons de forêt. C’est elle qui les protège. C’est elle qui leur permet d’être et de braver majestueusement les décennies, et à leur rythme, de réguler leur #environnement. La forêt, c’est la #diversité, la #poésie des #contingences de l’univers, l’intelligence de l’équilibre d’un #écosystème. C’est la vie. L’exploitation des arbres, la multiplication des #monocultures, le nivellement, le nettoyage, la dynamisation, ces pressions de l’homme (l’homme) sur les éléments, c’est l’étouffement du vivant, où chaque élément passe de l’être au produit. On n’enlèvera jamais aux arbres la capacité à diffuser le calme, à chanter le vent et souffler nos pensées noires. On n’éteindra jamais leur force vitale. Si le feu les brule, s’ils meurent, s’ils disparaissent, c’est malheureusement plein de grâce. Mais le romantisme nous perdra. On ne les pleure pas assez. Et puis de toute manière, on ne change rien. Il sera un jour trop tard et nous ne serons plus là pour les voir. Les arbres ne sont pas des éléments de décor. Ils sont comme nous, et même pour la nature, certainement plus importants. #paysage #belinbeliet
Après le feu, ce qu’il reste des #arbres nous aide peut-être à comprendre que ce qui a brulé n’était pas une #forêt. Si c’est terriblement triste, c’est aussi l’occasion de se demander pourquoi nous avons aussi peu de respect pour les arbres, au point que nous les privons de forêt. C’est elle qui les protège. C’est elle qui leur permet d’être et de braver majestueusement les décennies, et à leur rythme, de réguler leur #environnement. La forêt, c’est la #diversité, la #poésie des #contingences de l’univers, l’intelligence de l’équilibre d’un #écosystème. C’est la vie. L’exploitation des arbres, la multiplication des #monocultures, le nivellement, le nettoyage, la dynamisation, ces pressions de l’homme (l’homme) sur les éléments, c’est l’étouffement du vivant, où chaque élément passe de l’être au produit. On n’enlèvera jamais aux arbres la capacité à diffuser le calme, à chanter le vent et souffler nos pensées noires. On n’éteindra jamais leur force vitale. Si le feu les brule, s’ils meurent, s’ils disparaissent, c’est malheureusement plein de grâce. Mais le romantisme nous perdra. On ne les pleure pas assez. Et puis de toute manière, on ne change rien. Il sera un jour trop tard et nous ne serons plus là pour les voir. Les arbres ne sont pas des éléments de décor. Ils sont comme nous, et même pour la nature, certainement plus importants. #paysage #belinbeliet
*Insert pretentious art quote here* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . #autumn #fall #beautiful #leaves #love #instagood #fallvibes #profile #portrait #sideprofile #profileportraits #portraitphotography #art #kunst #AiWeiWei #Bristol #Banksy #Arnolfini #Forest #WakeThisGround #show #exhibition #PequiVinagreiro #RodrigoArteaga #Monocultures #ArtHistorian #sustainabilitymatters
Whether its across the species on our #greenroofs and #biowalls, or within our team of employees - the value of #diversity cannot be overstated. Having differing perspectives and strengths is what creates resiliency and prevents issues inherent to #monocultures. Take a lesson from the environment and promote #NatureAtWork!
This installation at Kew Gardens, so fun to engage with and move through. Simply and effectively demonstrates how our demand for food has changed the biodiversity of the planet The Breach (Labyrinth of Monoculture) by Leandro Erlich #leandroerlich #kewgardens #monocultures #biodiversity
The future needs divergent thinkers, not more of the same. If this is the product of compulsory, industrial/ factory education, is it time for a redesign? Universities, schools, governments and educators let’s rethink a way to ensure our divergent thinkers get to where they need to be. Let’s make way for authentic voices and stay away from monocultures. #selfawareness #factoryeducation #teachtoinspire #teachersofinstagram #divergence #divergenthinking #neurodiversity #diversityandinclusion #same #same #nodifference #equity #dei #deij #belonging #safeguarding #teenagers #monocultures