How to Use the Permaculture Bibliography

"Lack of scientific literature."

This is a common line in most, if not all, published research on permaculture. Does the lack of studies mean that the topic is not important? I don't think so. Honestly, permaculture is a very difficult subject to tackle. By that I mean, it's a challenge to pinpoint which aspect of permaculture you should do your research. Will you study permaculture as a paradigm? As a social movement? As a design philosophy? As regenerative agriculture? As a landscape? Will you study each permaculture design principle?

Since the academe is confined (and limited) by its disciplinary boundaries, it's pretty hard to designate which departments, colleges, or institutes should confront(?) or embrace permaculture with a scientific point-of-view. In Cornell University, it's the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; in Oregon State University, it's the Department of Horticulture in the College of Agricultural Sciences; while UMASS Amherst has its own Permaculture Initiative. 

Permaculture Research PH is currently supporting undergrad and grad students from different universities in their own permaculture research no matter which discipline they are coming from. One of the ways we support these students is by providing free resources, consultations, and mentoring. 

The Permaculture Bibliography was curated to help students jumpstart their academic research with a good review of literature. Also, we can identify which countries are lacking in permaculture research. The bibliography is a public Google Spreadsheet so other students can add permaculture-related publications. In this way, we will all be updated with the newest permaculture research around the world.

Have you read permaculture studies or news lately? You can add it to our bibliography.