{"id":31904,"key":"Ecosynthesis","title":"Ecosynthesis","latest":{"id":1205574,"timestamp":"2025-11-27T15:50:30Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Salix alba Morton.jpg|thumb|Salix alba Morton]]\n\n'''Ecosynthesis''' is using introduced species to fill niches in a disrupted environment. It aims to aid [[ecological restoration]]. It sees value in \"weed\" species which are more commonly considered pests.\n\nAn example is using willow (Salix albaXfragilis) in a stream corridor for sediment and phosphorus capture.\n\n== References ==\n\n* Tane, Hakai (1995)''Ecography. Mapping and Modelling Landscape Ecosystems''. Canberra: The Murray-Darling Basin Commission.\n* [[David Holmgren|Holmgren, David]] (2002)''Permaculture. Principles and Pathways beyond Sustainability''. Hepburn, Victoria: Holmgren Design Services.\n\n== External links ==\n\n* [[Wikipedia:Ecosynthesis]]\n* http://www.holmgren.com.au\n\n{{Page data\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n}}\n\n[[Category:Permaculture techniques]]\n[[Category:Ecology]]"}