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What is a Bioregion?
What is Bioregionalism?
The Fundamental Role of the Bioregional Movement

What is a Bioregion?

A life region. A geographical area described in terms of its unique combination of flora, fauna, geology, climate and water features—the whole of which distinguishes it from other bioregions. Thus, natural forms and living communities, including human, become the descriptive features of each bioregion—instead of the politically drawn lines used to define county, state and nation. Watersheds, being an important physical feature of bioregions, are often used to define their boundaries.

"Bioregions are geographic areas having common characteristicsof soil, watershed, climate, native plants and animals that exist within the whole planetary biosphere as unique and contributive parts.

A bioregion refers both to geographical terrain and a terrain of consciousness - to a place and the ideas that have develped about how too live in that place.

A bioregion can be determined initially by use of climatology, physiography, animal and plant geography, natural history and other descriptive resonance among living things and the factors that influence them which occurs specifically within each separate part of the planet.

Discovering and describing that resonance is a way to describe a bioregion."

Peter Berg & Raymond Dasmann, Reinhabiting a Separate Country
Planet Drum Foundation, 1978

What is Bioregionalism?

Bioregionalism is a comprehensive "new" way of defining and understanding the place where we live, and living in that place sustainably and respectfully. What bioregionalism represents, identification with place and its history and culture, and living within the laws of nature, is new only for people who come out of the Western industrial-technological heritage. The essence of bioregionalism has been reality and common sense for native people living close to the land for thousands of years, and remains so for human beings today. At the same time, bioregional concepts are rigorously defensible in terms of science, technology, economics, politics, and other fields of "civilized" human endeavor. Bioregionalists are lifelong students of how to live in balance with our eco-communities. We recognize that we are part of the web of the life, and that all justice, freedom and peace must be grounded in this recognition.

Bioregionalism re-connects us into the living biosphere through the Places where we live. Bioregionalism acknowledges that we not only live in cities, towns, villages and countrysides; we also live in watersheds (map above), ecoystems, and ecoregions. The awareness of those connections to the planet is vital to our own health and the health of the planet. By discovering our connections to the planet, we find a context for our lives to grow in. This context allows us to find ways to live sustainably in our settlements while at the same time provides us ways to nurture and restore the more-than-human community that surrounds us and which we are dependent on in so many ways.

The following statement was adopted by the Continental Bioregional Congress (then called the North American Bioregional Congress) at its first gathering in 1984, and it has been affirmed by many organizations and congresses since that time:

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A growing number of people are recognizing that in order to secure the clean air, water and food that we need to healthfully survive, we have to become guardians of the places where we live. People sense the loss in not knowing our neighbors and natural surroundings, and are discovering that the best way to take care of ourselves and to get to know our neighbors, is to protect and restore our region.

Bioregionalism recognizes, nurtures, sustains and celebrates our local connections with:

It is taking the time to learn the possibilities of place. It is a mindfulness of local environment, history, and community aspirations that leads to a sustainable future. It relies on safe and renewable sources of food and energy. It ensures employment by supplying a rich diversity of services within the community, by recycling our resources, and by exchanging prudent surpluses with other regions. Bioregionalism is working to satisfy basic needs locally, such as education, health care and self-governance. The bioregional perspective recreates a widely-shared sense of regional identity founded upon a renewed critical awareness of and respect for the integrity of our ecological communities.

People are joining with neighbors to discuss ways we can work together to:

  •  Learn what our special local resources are
  •  Plan how to best protect and use those natural and cultural resources
  •  Exchange our time and energy to best meet our daily and long-term needs
  •  Enrich our children's local and planetary knowledge.

Security begins by acting responsibly at home.

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A life region. A geographical area described in terms of its unique combination of flora, fauna, geology, climate and water features—the whole of which distinguishes it from other bioregions. Thus, natural forms and living communities, including human, become the descriptive features of each bioregion—instead of the politically drawn lines used to define county, state and nation. Watersheds, being an important physical feature of bioregions, are often used to define their boundaries. >Read More

Welcome 2019 New Launch Apartment

Piermont Grand Star Buy List is to be released soon.  For more information on the orientation of Piermont Grand units facing can refer easily from Piermont Grand site plan.

Parc Clematis is sitting on the former site of Park West.  Sing Haiyi Group attempted successfully to purchase enbloc sale Jalan Lempeng in the year 2018 for a sum of $840.9 million.  This amount worked out to $850 per plot ratio per square feet for a total land size of 633,644.38 square feet.

Avenue South Residences land cost is at SGD$1,138 psf.  Many other surrounding condominiums are selling at a higher price than Avenue South Residences.

Attention:  New tenants, we are pleased to welcome you on board with us at Royal Square.  Do inform us about you in the Royal Square contact us form to update our directory.  Existing tenants, do help us in the Royal Square contact us form to update your change of contact number or unit location to in our directory.

Parc Komo was from the enbloc (collective sales) from previously known as Changi Garden.  This Upper Changi North Road condo was purchased by CEL Development (Parc Komo Developer) for $196 million in the year 2017.

One Pearl Bank is a new development that is located right next to Outram MRT Station by Capitaland. One Pearl Bank sits on a prime piece of land that is located just minutes away from the Central Business District as well as Chinatown. The development sits on a mature estate where there are plenty of amenities and food choices available for residents of Pearl Bank.

The Wallich Residences has about 181 apartments which overlook the city and surrounding sea from a height of about 180 meters to 290 meters above sea level, the highest for a residential building in the whole of Singapore. Apartments for rent include one bedroom, two bedrooms, three bedrooms, four bedrooms, four penthouses and a super penthouse. All these apartments offer an unobstructed view of the city and seaside.

All About Midwood

Midwood is a new condo residential development at Hillview Rise. Midwood is developed by valiant Investments, a joint venture with Hong Realty and Hong Leong Holdings. It is being established by one of the renowned real estate players in Singapore.

This Hillview condo site is obtained through public tender by (Government Land Sales) GLS. This place comes across a quiet and tranquil environment, because of nature views, parks, and reserves.

Dairy Farm Residences Developer's Portfolio

United Engineers Ltd (UEL) was established in the year 1912.  The company focused into hospitality, property rental and development.  Furthermore they are in engineering and manufacturing sector.

The company owned many outstanding buildings in Singapore such as UE Square, Park Avenue Rochester, The Seletar Mall and many more.  In addition, UEL runs the Park Avenue’s hotels, serviced offices, serviced apartment and convention centre globally.

UEL is awarded as 11th pioneer establishment in Singapore.  UE BizHub, formerly UE Square, was conferred as a historic building. Indeed, this marks as one of the highest form of award for the company.

The company’s newest development is Dairy Farm Residences.

Phoenix Residences is located in the neighbourhood of Bukit Panjang that is easily accessible to other parts of Singapore. Commuting to and from home is very easy as there is already an established transportation network that is already existing in the neighbourhood of Bukit Panjang.

Katong is a popular residential prime location with a huge population. Along the streets of Katong are several large and classy houses. While it remains unknown to many people, Katong is one of the popular cultural areas of Singapore. Wealthy foreigners and locals aspire to own a home in this area to enjoy the cool sea breezes.

But that’s not the only reason why Katong is an attractive residential gem. One of the reasons you might want to make this neighbourhood your home is the convenience that it offers. All the amenities you might need are right close to your home. It is super famous for its established educational institutions, shopping centres, recreational spaces, a plethora of food options and more.

The area is also perfect for investment due to high capital appreciation. Katong is in a lively neighbourhood that is suitable for families.

Here are some of the reasons why buying a unit at Liv @ MB in Katong is the right investment.

 

The Fundamental Role of the Bioregional Movement

The Bioregional Movement acts as a catalyst for social and political change in government toward decentralization of power to smaller units of population and land for the purpose of: keeping wealth at home in local communities, preserving and enriching the natural systems of water, air and land, and practicing ways of living that foster sustainable energy use in human endeavors. Change includes redefining the laws governing corporations to ensure they serve societal and planetary interests for health and sustainability. The Bioregional Movement should pioneer new modes of relatedness to the mystery and wonder of the natural world.

The above was abstracted (and paraphrased) from a view of one bioregionalist, Gene Marshall—full text can be found on the Bioregional Listserve (July 2005

 

 

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