Since its inception, the concept of the bioregion has sought to overcome the dichotomy between society and nature. It is now proposed as a territorial support and planning space for eco-social transitions through the relocation of social metabolisms, increased autonomy in the satisfaction of human needs and the preservation and restoration of ecosystems. Biodiversity is fundamental to the bioregional perspective, which understands the territory as a space of interaction between natural, anthropised and urban systems; and which advocates the transformation of economies, lifestyles and cultures to move towards cultural practices in balance with the ecosystems that sustain them.
Since its inception, the concept of the bioregion has sought to overcome the dichotomy between society and nature. It is now proposed as a territorial support and planning space for eco-social transitions through the relocation of social metabolisms, increased autonomy in the satisfaction of human needs and the preservation and restoration of ecosystems. Biodiversity is fundamental to the bioregional perspective, which understands the territory as a space of interaction between natural, anthropised and urban systems; and which advocates the transformation of economies, lifestyles and cultures to move towards cultural practices in balance with the ecosystems that sustain them. Read More
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