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Bioregion
Refers to a geographical area defined not by political boundaries but by ecological systems. It is smaller in scale than a biogeographical realm, but larger than an ecoregion or an ecosystem. On land, the most widely held bioregional framework is the biome or “ecozone” -- a large community of plants and animals adapted to a specific climate found over a range of continents. For more, see https://bit.ly/Bio-reg
Bioregional Sovereignty
Refers to the concept of empowering local communities to make decisions and govern their natural resources and ecosystems according to their specific bioregional characteristics and needs. For more, see /_su6Di
Careholder
Someone who holds responsibility and cares for values, goods, and people who are entrusted to him or her and the planet. Another word for a careholder is steward or custodian. A careholder is one who cares for and is concerned about the common good. For more, see /_suexa
Cognitive Dissonance
The mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes. For more, see /_suvg1
Denizen
Refers to the inhabitants or residents of a particular place or bioregion. For more, see /_suRqu
Ecosystem Services
Refers to the many and varied benefits to humans provided by the natural environment and healthy ecosystems. Such ecosystems include, for example, agroecosystems, forest ecosystem, grassland ecosystems, and aquatic ecosystems.
Intra-action
A term that originates from feminist theorist Karen Barad's work, particularly in her book Meeting the Universe Halfway: Quantum Physics and the Entanglement of Matter and Meaning. Intra-action is a concept that challenges the notion of "interaction" by emphasizing the inseparability and mutual constitution of entities within phenomena. For more info, including an overview video, see /_suHAq
NBAs Nature-Based Assets
Refers to the natural resources, ecosystems, and ecological services that provide tangible and intangible benefits to society, the economy, and the environment. For more, see /_suiKW
Regen / Regenerative / Regeneration
If “sustainable” was the jargon of yesterday, “regenerative” is the buzzword of today. But the implications of regeneration is more than just a temporary trend. “Regeneration” is the idea that human activities (for example food production, resource use, waste disposal, architecture, tourism) should leave a place better than it was before. For details, see https://bit.ly/R3g3n
Social Cohesion
Social cohesion is the willingness (or otherwise) of members of a society to cooperate with each other in order to survive and thrive. When social cohesion breaks down in a society, it can lead to mass civil unrest. For more, see https://bit.ly/SoCoh
Sovereignty
Refers to the moral or natural right of a person to have bodily integrity and be the exclusive controller of one's own body and life (as used in the context of State of Grace. For more, see https://bit.ly/Pers-Sov
Stewardship
Land stewardship is caring for a property's natural resources and features over a long period of time, not because it’s the right thing to do, but because land is the ultimate teacher. For more, see https://bit.ly/LSteward
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Bioregion
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Refers to a geographical area defined not by political boundaries but by ecological systems. It is smaller in scale than a biogeographical realm, but larger than an ecoregion or an ecosystem. On land, the most widely held bioregional framework is the biome or “ecozone” -- a large community of plants and animals adapted to a specific climate found over a range of continents. For more, see
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Bioregion
Refers to a geographical area defined not by political boundaries but by ecological systems. It is smaller in scale than a biogeographical realm, but larger than an ecoregion or an ecosystem. On land, the most widely held bioregional framework is the biome or “ecozone” -- a large community of plants and animals adapted to a specific climate found over a range of continents. For more, see
#phrases
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Bioregional Sovereignty
Refers to the concept of empowering local communities to make decisions and govern their natural resources and ecosystems according to their specific bioregional characteristics and needs. For more, see
#phrases
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Careholder
Someone who holds responsibility and cares for values, goods, and people who are entrusted to him or her and the planet. Another word for a careholder is steward or custodian. A careholder is one who cares for and is concerned about the common good. For more, see
#phrases
4
Cognitive Dissonance
The mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes. For more, see
#phrases
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Denizen
Refers to the inhabitants or residents of a particular place or bioregion. For more, see
#phrases
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Ecosystem Services
Refers to the many and varied benefits to humans provided by the natural environment and healthy ecosystems. Such ecosystems include, for example, agroecosystems, forest ecosystem, grassland ecosystems, and aquatic ecosystems.
#phrases
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Intra-action
A term that originates from feminist theorist Karen Barad's work, particularly in her book : Quantum Physics and the Entanglement of Matter and Meaning. Intra-action is a concept that challenges the notion of "interaction" by emphasizing the inseparability and mutual constitution of entities within phenomena. For more info, including an overview video, see
#phrases
8
NBAs Nature-Based Assets
Refers to the natural resources, ecosystems, and ecological services that provide tangible and intangible benefits to society, the economy, and the environment. For more, see
#phrases
9
Regen / Regenerative / Regeneration
If “sustainable” was the jargon of yesterday, “regenerative” is the buzzword of today. But the implications of regeneration is more than just a temporary trend. “Regeneration” is the idea that human activities (for example food production, resource use, waste disposal, architecture, tourism) should leave a place better than it was before. For details, see
#phrases
10
Social Cohesion
Social cohesion is the willingness (or otherwise) of members of a society to cooperate with each other in order to survive and thrive. When social cohesion breaks down in a society, it can lead to mass civil unrest. For more, see
#phrases
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Sovereignty
Refers to the moral or natural right of a person to have bodily integrity and be the exclusive controller of one's own body and life (as used in the context of State of Grace. For more, see
#phrases
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Stewardship
Land stewardship is caring for a property's natural resources and features over a long period of time, not because it’s the right thing to do, but because land is the ultimate teacher. For more, see
#phrases
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