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The Semilla Besada Library is an encyclopaedic resource for those involved in designing sustainable life, land and livelihoods in brittle environments. It contains in-depth articles on social, economic and environmental sustainablity within the context of brittle landscapes.

Truly sustainable landscape design

Sustainable landscape designs require consideration of social, economic and environmental factors. However, the tendency is to focus on the environment to the exclusion of the other elements. It's easy to get into the details of landscaping without full consideration of those other aspects that will affect the outcome. We can often neglect to address such questions as:
  • Are the aspirations of the land owner environmentally sustainable?
  • What are the economic parameters for maintainance purposes?
  • How can individual needs be meshed into a sustainable design?
  • How does the Savory Brittleness Scale rating impact on creating a sustainable landscape design?

One stop shop

The Semilla Besada Library provides information on the social, economic and environmental factors that enable landscape designers to create truly sustainable designs within brittle environments. Whether you are looking for:
  • pointers on how to get individuals on 'the same page'
  • principles underpinning sustainable design in brittle landscapes
  • financial planning processes
  • monitoring criteria for ongoing sustainablity
You will find the information you need within the library.

Research and development material

In addition, you can gain a valuable insight into how all this is put into practice at Semilla Besada by accessing detailed information on our research and development work, within the context of sustainable life, land and livelihood in a brittle landscape.

Content preview

The articles within the library are available on an annual subscription membership basis. However you can have a preview of the content through access to the free articles below:

If there is any information you cannot find, you can contact us directly with your enquiry and, as always, if you are not entirely satisfied with your membership we offer a complete money-back guarantee.


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