PDC PDC Community & Social Permaculture

Question 1

What does the permaculture principle 'Care for People' emphasize in community design?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring human needs are met through equitable access to resources, community support, and fair participation

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Prioritizing individual land ownership over shared resources

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Maximizing economic output for landowners

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Reducing human involvement in ecosystem management

Question 2

In social permaculture, what is a 'commons'?

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A shared resource managed collectively by a community according to agreed rules

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A public park maintained by a city government

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Private land leased to multiple farmers

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A database of open-source permaculture designs

Question 3

Which design tool is commonly used in PDC courses to map community needs, resources, and relationships?

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Community asset mapping

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SWOT analysis

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Gantt chart

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Agile sprint planning

Question 4

What is a 'transition town' in the context of community permaculture?

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A community-led initiative to build resilience and reduce fossil fuel dependence through local action

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A government program to relocate rural communities to urban centers

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A zoning classification for mixed-use development

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A permaculture farm school accredited by Transition Network

Question 5

How does permaculture apply 'zone 0' to human social systems?

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Zone 0 represents the self and household—the starting point for personal and community change

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Zone 0 is the outermost wilderness area requiring no human intervention

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Zone 0 refers to the most productive agricultural land on a farm

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Zone 0 is a legal term for conservation easements

Question 6

What is the concept of 'fair share' in permaculture ethics?

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Taking only what you need and redistributing surplus to people and the earth

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Dividing land equally among all community members

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Setting prices fairly for permaculture design services

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Ensuring equal planting space for all species in a garden