Connaissez-vous votre environnement et votre lieu de vie ?
Voici un questionnaire que j’ai trouvé sur le site ehoah.weebly.com, une tradition s’inscrivant dans la spiritualité naturaliste et panthéiste anglophone. Je pars du principe que lorsqu’on développe cette conscience spirituelle autour de la sacralité de la nature et de la vie, nous avons une force qui nous pousse à l’honorer mais aussi à la protéger. Or, pour protéger la Terre, il faut déjà apprendre à la connaître, et pour débuter, déjà s’ouvrir et s’éveiller à notre environnement proche, c’est-à-dire à notre territoire de vie, et à notre écosystème local (ou biorégional), son mode de fonctionnement, les plantes et les animaux qui y vivent etc… Qu’est- ce qu’une Bio région ? « Une biorégion correspond à un territoire dont les limites ne sont pas définies par des frontières politiques, mais par des limites géographiques qui prennent en compte tant les communautés humaines que les écosystèmes. Une biorégion est déterminée par l'utilisation de critères de délimitation issus de la climatologie, de la géomorphologie, de la géographie de la faune et de la flore, de l'histoire naturelle et d’autres descriptions des sciences naturelles. Cette approche met l'accent sur l'environnement unique de chaque région par la promotion de la consommation de produits locaux et de la culture d'espèces indigènes, en vue d'atteindre un développement en harmonie avec les régions biogéographiques, et appelle à un nouveau mode de vie en relation avec le territoire où l’on vit, qui se base sur le long terme, la « ré-habitation » : « qui assure la pérennité du système écologique par un développement durable, en veillant à ne pas le détruire pour tout ce qui concerne les besoins de la population en matière de nourriture, d'eau, d'énergie, d'habitat et de culture. » Par exemple, je vis dans un écosystème méditerranéen, mais celui-ci est vaste, et régi par beaucoup de microclimats très différents selon la localité. Il s’agit donc d’apprendre à mieux comprendre sa biorégion, sa géographie, son histoire et à chercher à consommer de la manière la plus locale et la moins impactante possible pour préserver notre environnement proche. Voici donc une liste de 40 questions pour vous aider à faire des recherches et à vous éveiller à l’environnement qui vous entoure. CIEL 1) Nommer une constellation et trouvez là dans le ciel Trouver un schéma stellaire représentant la constellation, ou faite une sortie avec un astronome. 2) Quelles étoiles ou constellation pouvez-vous trouver dans le ciel durant la période sombre de l'année ? Et durant la période claire ? 3) Quelle est la phase de la lune actuelle ? Allez dehors et regardez la lune, ou lisez un calendrier lunaire. La lune peut également être vue en plein jour. 4) Notez le nombre de jour avant la Pleine Lune Allez dehors et regardez la lune, ou lisez un calendrier lunaire. 6) Point to where the horizon crosses the sun at daybreak and nightfall on the equinox/equilux. Hint: This is due east and due west; Suggestion: Go out during daybreak/revertosol ('turn to sun') and nightfall/avertosol ('turn from sun') on either equilux or equinox to see 7) Where does the horizon cross the sun on Lux (longest day of year) and Nox (longest night of year)? Hint: The sun appears closer to the equator of the earth during the shortest days of the year, and appears closer to the poles for the longest days of the year. Within the Tropics it is a matter of the turning view of the sun being either on the other side of the equator or the same side as you're on. Suggestion: Go out during daybreak/revertosol ('turn to sun') and nightfall/avertosol ('turn from sun') on Lux & Nox to see 8) Today, where does the west horizon cross the sun at nightfall in relation to due west? Hint: It shifts north-west and south-west at different times of year 9) From what direction do storms generally come? Suggestion: Keep an eye to the sky 10) What is the region's average rainfall? Suggestion: Find a mean total precipitation map or The Weather Network Statistics for your area EARTH 11) Is the soil under your feet, more clay, sand, rock or silt? [answer] 12) Where is the nearest earthquake fault? When did it last move? Suggestion: Talk to local geologist or find geology map 13) How high above sea level are you? Suggestion: Find a topographic map 14) What water body or water course does your runoff feed into? Suggestion: Go out and follow the flow 15) What is your local watershed? Suggestion: use a topographic map. [Wikipedia, Watershed] 16) Where is the nearest watershed outside of your local one? Suggestion: use a topographic map. [Wikipedia, Watershed] 17) If you live near the ocean, when is the next high tide? Suggestions: Talk to local fishermen and enjoy more frequent walks on the coast 18) What is your ecosystem type? Suggestions: Find a ecosystem map of your area or talk to a biologist 19) How long is the growing season in your area (from frost to frost)? Suggestion: Find a hardiness zone map, or a gardener 20) Name seven common trees in your area. Suggestion: Find a Field Guide for your area and/or a gardener 21) What spring wildflower is consistently among the first to bloom where you are? Suggestion: Find a Field Guide for your area and/or a gardener 22) Name five native edible plants in your region and the season(s) they are available. Suggestion: Find an Edible Plants Field Guide and/or a gardener 23) Name five birds that live where you are. Which are migratory and which stay put? Suggestion: Find a birding book or a birder 24) What other cities or landscape features on the planet share your latitude? Suggestion: Find an Atlas 25) Name a place on a different continent that has similar sunshine/rainfall/wind and temperature patterns to your area. Suggestion: Find an ecosystem map 26) Name 3 species in your area that are threatened or endangered. Suggestion: contact your local wildlife agency HISTORY 27) What primary geological processes or events shaped the land in your area? Suggestions: Read up on local geology or talk with a local geologist 28) What extinct species once lived in your area (within the last thousand years)? Suggestion: Read up on extinct species of your continent or talk with a local biologist or ecosystem related agency. 29) Name three wild species that were not found in the area 300 years ago but are now present. Name one exotic species that has appeared in the last 10 years. Suggestion: Look up a regional or national ecosystem related agency or talk with local biologist CULTURE & CIVILIZATION 30) How did/do the indigenous people of the area sustain themselves (pre-industrially)? Suggestion: consult local indigenous people, an archaeologist or historian or their books 31) What has been the land use of the area in the past two hundred years? Suggestion: Talk to local archaeologist or look up the local cultural heritage agency 32) Are there any culturally significant geological features in your area? Suggestion: Talk to local archaeologist or cultural heritage agency Advice: Ensure continued, or encourage, community identity to the landscape so that the land is treated respectfully 33) What valuable minerals can be found in your area? Suggestion: Talk with local geologist or find a geological map. Advice: Virtually all metals in current use can be post-consumer, having no need for the majority of mines - buy post consumer metal. 34) What valuable plants are cultivated in your area? Suggestion: Talk with local farmers. Advice: Practice Permaculture - creating a self-sustaining food forest that supplies all your needs 35) Trace the water you drink from rainfall to your tap. Suggestion: If not in remote location ask your municipality. Advice: Source your water from Roof Runoff (rainwater harvesting) 36) Where does your electric power come from and how is it generated? Suggestion: Read up on or talk with your electrical provider. Advice: Develop lifestyle that doesn't require electricity (passive design) where what is left that does need electricity are luxury items that can self power (small solar panel/gravity) Essentially leaving only the computer and lights for night if desired, everything else can be passive (air conditioning, fridge, cooking, heating, light, water, etc.) 37) When you flush, where do the solids go? What happens to the waste water? Suggestion: If not in remote location ask your municipality. Advice: Prevent wasting resources , preserve water and create valuable soil by going with composting toilets 38) What happens to the items you recycle from your neighborhood? Suggestion: Ask your municipality. Advice: Go plastic free as all plastics end up as toxic waste 39) Where is the closest source of significant pollution? Suggestion: Take a look at your local industries, agriculture and transportation. Advice: Advocate for pollution free systems in your area. 40) Where does your garbage go? Suggestion: If not in remote location, ask your municipality. Advice: Create a zero-waste lifestyle where all "waste" is instead a "by-product" that can be reused as compost or recycled resource (Regenerative Design).
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Hélia
26/12/2023 11:12:51 pm
Je découvre votre site, et même si cela fait plusieurs années que vous ne postez plus, je voulais sincèrement vous remercier pour tout ce travail mis à notre disposition et vous féliciter pour la qualité de vos écrits !
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