Welcome to Arcadian Ecology
Ethos and philosophy
Arcadia: a place of rustic beauty
Origins
Arcadia (Greek: Ἀρκαδία) refers to a vision of pastoralism and harmony with nature. The term is derived from the Greek province of the same name which dates to antiquity; the province's mountainous topography and sparse population of pastoralists later caused the word Arcadia to develop into a poetic byword for an idyllic vision of unspoiled wilderness. (source: Wickipedia)
Arcadian Ecology is the school of thought that advocates for a harmonious relationship between humans and nature. It is named for the mountainous Arcady region of Greece. Gilbert White's seminal piece "Natural History of Selbourne" promotes a benign attitude towards nature and advocates for a peaceful coexistence between organisms. It was an individual realization of ancient Arcadian ideas of harmonious interactions between humans and nature. The evolution of Arcadian ecological thought continuously reverts to the detailed letters and poems in this work. (Source: Wikipedia)
Arcadia: A place of natural beauty, where man lives harmoniously within the natural environment.
Arcadia is a utopian ideal existing more in myth than reality. As a society we are moving away from the concept of ideal pastoral harmony at an alarmingly accelerating rate. Even in those secluded parts of the planet where man lives as close to a traditional lifestyle as once was, the global manipulation of natural processes from afar is affecting the natural order. In the other, dramatically modified and developed, parts of our planet we see the damage that unbridled technology has wrought on the natural systems that we so rely on for our own well-being as well as that of the millions of other organisms we share the planet with. We cannot escape the logical progression that if we keep on doing the same things we have been doing in recent times we will cease to exist along with a staggering number of our fellow species.
At Arcadian Ecology we recognise that there are no quick fixes to the ecological damage that has already occurred, or to the juggernaut of multiplying feedback mechanisms that will see the likely extinction of up to half of all species on planet Earth if some scientists’ predictions come to bear. What we at Arcadian Ecology are endeavouring to do is slow the decline. Helping to save the patches of habitat that matter most and rebuild linkages that will allow our environmental systems to slowly repair themselves. In Queensland much of our remaining natural heritage is under the custody of our farmers who do a wonderful job of protecting this shared natural resource. Arcadian Ecology sees its role as one of educating and guiding rural industry and other competing resource industries on the best ways to protect the environment within the framework of international, state and federal legislation and treaties. Aside from the legal requirements surrounding land use there is an ethical dimension that is not lost on the farming community. No farmer wants to leave his land in worse condition for the next generation.
Arcadia is a utopian ideal existing more in myth than reality. As a society we are moving away from the concept of ideal pastoral harmony at an alarmingly accelerating rate. Even in those secluded parts of the planet where man lives as close to a traditional lifestyle as once was, the global manipulation of natural processes from afar is affecting the natural order. In the other, dramatically modified and developed, parts of our planet we see the damage that unbridled technology has wrought on the natural systems that we so rely on for our own well-being as well as that of the millions of other organisms we share the planet with. We cannot escape the logical progression that if we keep on doing the same things we have been doing in recent times we will cease to exist along with a staggering number of our fellow species.
At Arcadian Ecology we recognise that there are no quick fixes to the ecological damage that has already occurred, or to the juggernaut of multiplying feedback mechanisms that will see the likely extinction of up to half of all species on planet Earth if some scientists’ predictions come to bear. What we at Arcadian Ecology are endeavouring to do is slow the decline. Helping to save the patches of habitat that matter most and rebuild linkages that will allow our environmental systems to slowly repair themselves. In Queensland much of our remaining natural heritage is under the custody of our farmers who do a wonderful job of protecting this shared natural resource. Arcadian Ecology sees its role as one of educating and guiding rural industry and other competing resource industries on the best ways to protect the environment within the framework of international, state and federal legislation and treaties. Aside from the legal requirements surrounding land use there is an ethical dimension that is not lost on the farming community. No farmer wants to leave his land in worse condition for the next generation.