Introduction and Overview › Glossary for the Networking Language · 1 min read
The Scale of Permanence is a planning model in regenerative landscape design.
It describes an order of landscape elements—from the most permanent to the most easily changeable.
The core idea is:
Permanent framework conditions should be understood and designed first, before planning more short-term measures.
Typical elements include:
First understand the permanent, then design the changeable.
How to read the diagram: From top to bottom, the typical elements of the Scale of Permanence, from the most permanent to the most easily changeable: Climate, Landform (Topography), Water, Paths, Shrubs and Trees, Buildings, Divisions and Fences, Soil. The permanent framework conditions are understood and designed first, with more short-term measures following. The "↑ Part of" link in the top right leads back to Regenerative Agriculture. Boxes with ↗ link to: Water in the Agricultural Cycle, Agroforestry, Soil Fertility.
The Scale of Permanence helps develop landscapes in a long-term, site-appropriate, and regenerative manner.
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By Felix Schröder, with support from AI (ChatGPT)
Created on July 10, 2026 · Last updated on October 10, 2026
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