Difference between revisions of "Halophytic agriculture"
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halophyte Reference: Wikipedia Halophyte article] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halophyte Reference: Wikipedia Halophyte article] | ||
| − | Agriculture for the incipient Seasteader falls into | + | Agriculture for the incipient Seasteader falls into 5 obvious areas of practice, any or all of which benefit from working with nature, climate, and biology rather than against it. Choosing plants which will thrive in, on, or near the ocean is critical for success and efficient use of resources, including space, nutrients, fresh water, and manpower. The five areas are: |
* Food & Fodder production (for humans and livestock) | * Food & Fodder production (for humans and livestock) | ||
* Fiber and building materials | * Fiber and building materials | ||
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| + | * Fuel (including bio-diesel, bio-gas (methane) and plain combustion) | ||
* Eco-remediation and environmental engineering (dealing with pollutants & waste streams, and physical concerns such as wave attenuation, erosion control, sun shade, and wind breaks) | * Eco-remediation and environmental engineering (dealing with pollutants & waste streams, and physical concerns such as wave attenuation, erosion control, sun shade, and wind breaks) | ||
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut Coconut Palm] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut Coconut Palm] | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_palma Date Palm] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_palma Date Palm] | ||
| + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicornia_bigelovii Dwarf Saltwort] | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_fig Figs] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_fig Figs] | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psidium_guajava Guava] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psidium_guajava Guava] | ||
Revision as of 23:37, 5 July 2017
"Winds carry salt spray inland, leaving salt deposits on plants. Salt causes water to move out of the plants in a process called exosmosis. Especially on young leaves, this often results in the marginal burning and loss of leaves in non-salt-tolerant plants."
Reference: Salt-Tolerant Plants for Florida
Reference: Wikipedia Halophyte article
Agriculture for the incipient Seasteader falls into 5 obvious areas of practice, any or all of which benefit from working with nature, climate, and biology rather than against it. Choosing plants which will thrive in, on, or near the ocean is critical for success and efficient use of resources, including space, nutrients, fresh water, and manpower. The five areas are:
- Food & Fodder production (for humans and livestock)
- Fiber and building materials
- Fuel (including bio-diesel, bio-gas (methane) and plain combustion)
- Eco-remediation and environmental engineering (dealing with pollutants & waste streams, and physical concerns such as wave attenuation, erosion control, sun shade, and wind breaks)
- Psychological relief of visually austere environments, i.e. landscaping for beauty and comfort
Resources for Halophytic Food & Fodder Production: [1][2][3][4][5]Salt Tolerant Plants for North Florida (Commercial Grower Link)
Fiber and Building Materials:[6]
Ecological/Environmental Saline Agriculture: [7][8]
Landscaping with Halophytic Plants: [9][10]Commerical Grower Link
Multiple Categories or uncategorized Halophyte Resources: [11]
See also: Aquaculture, Permaculture
Salt Tolerant Species (Wikipedia):
Banana Barbados Cherry Barberry Black Sapote Chinaberry Cocoplum Coconut Palm Date Palm Dwarf Saltwort Figs Guava Jelly (Pindo) Palm Kukui/Candlenut Kumquat Lime Berry Loquat Malay Rose Apple Mammea Apple Mango Mulberry Natal Plum Oil Palm Persimmon Pigeon Plum Pineapple Guava Red Mangrove Sapodilla Sea Grape Star Apple Tamarind Vetiver Grass Washington Palm
