bioregion
Ecosystem-defined area
A bioregion is a geographical area defined by natural features—watersheds, climate patterns, soil types, native species—rather than political boundaries.
The concept emphasizes ecological relationships over human-drawn borders: The Cascadia bioregion spans parts of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.
Bioregionalism as a movement advocates for living within the limits and character of one's local ecosystem.
Drainage area boundary
- ecotoneBoundary between distinct habitats
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- floraPlants of a region
- faunaAnimal life collectively
endemic · native · species · landforms · topography · hydrology · soil · vegetation
Sustainable ecosystem design method
- bioregionalismOrganizing society around ecosystems
- regenerativeAble to renew itself
- place-basedAnchored to particular location
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
Kept from harm
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- reserveSupply kept back
- refugePlace of safety
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
restoration · preservation · wildlife · corridor · greenbelt · rewilding · endangered · management
watershed
Drainage area boundary
- ecotoneBoundary between distinct habitats
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- floraPlants of a region
fauna · endemic · native · species · landforms · topography · hydrology · soil · vegetation · climate
permaculture
Sustainable ecosystem design method
- bioregionalismOrganizing society around ecosystems
- regenerativeAble to renew itself
- place-basedAnchored to particular location
self-sufficiency · resilience · localism · homesteading · agroecology
protected
Kept from harm
stewardship · restoration · preservation · wildlife · corridor · greenbelt · rewilding · endangered · management · ranger
watershed
Drainage area boundary
delineation · borders · buffer · corridor · landscape · terrain · physiographic · catchment · extent · range
wetlands
Water-saturated terrain
- grasslandsOpen grassy terrain
- forestsDensely treed land areas
- desertsAbandons or barren lands
tundra · savanna · chaparral · riparian · mangroves · estuaries · alpine · prairie · woodland · shrubland
- regionsregions, area, areas, zone, zones
- biogeographyspecies range, endemism, dispersal, native range, zoogeography
- ecoregionsboreal forest, arctic zone, alpine zone, climate zone, ecotone
- geographic areascountry, county, province, district, zone
- species rangerange, species range, home range, endemic, native
- wildlife rangeshabitat, breeding ground, native range, natural habitat, species range
bioregionadministrative district
Officially demarcated governmental zone
state · county · nation-state · province · electoral district
bioregiondead zone
Area lacking signal coverage
industrial zone · monoculture · urban sprawl · built environment
region, biology, regional, biography, bio, ecological, biome, ecologist, regionally