ecologicaland

Ecologicaland is a term used to describe an integrative approach to land management that emphasizes the interconnectedness of ecological processes with human land use. It frames landscapes as dynamic systems in which biodiversity, soil health, hydrology, and climate interactions influence, and are influenced by, patterns of development and resource use.

Its proponents argue that accounting for ecosystem services, habitat connectivity, and ecological resilience can improve long-term outcomes for agriculture, urban development, and conservation.

Conceptually, ecologicaland draws on landscape ecology, restoration ecology, and environmental planning. Methods often involve spatial analysis of ecosystems services, multi-criteria decision analysis, stakeholder engagement, and prioritized restoration or conservation actions designed to enhance resilience while meeting social and economic objectives.

Applications include urban green infrastructure planning, rural land-use policy, restoration of degraded ecosystems, and the design of sustainable agricultural systems that maintain soil organic matter and pollinator habitats.

Historically, ecologicaland is not a widely standardized term. It has appeared in a range of writings and discussions as a descriptive or aspirational label rather than a fixed methodology, with definitions varying by author and region.

See also: ecology; landscape ecology; ecosystem services; land-use planning; ecological restoration.