Maanuseks

Maanuseks is a fictional multidisciplinary framework for sustainable land use and community planning. In its canonical use within the Verdant Series, it describes how landscapes can be managed to support both human needs and ecological health through integrated design, soil stewardship, and participatory governance.

In the Verdant Series, the term was developed by the Guild of Land Stewards in the city-state of Gaia during the late 21st century. The name is constructed to evoke a link between land and community, combining a sense of place with network-like connectivity.

Core principles include maintaining soil health, fostering biodiversity, designing for water resilience, promoting local decision-making, and pursuing long-term resilience. Projects aim to restore degraded soils, reconnect urban and rural ecosystems, and educate communities about land stewardship.

Practices described under Maanuseks encompass urban farming, agroforestry corridors, green infrastructure, rainwater harvesting, and participatory planning processes that involve residents, farmers, and planners on equal footing.

Within the fictional universe, supporters view Maanuseks as a holistic path to sustainable development, while critics question its scalability, funding, and compatibility with existing regulatory frameworks.

See also: Sustainability, Permaculture, Urban ecology.