We
work on behalf of the land and natural habitat to preserve work undertaken
which contributes to ecological sustainability.
We
provide a number of products and services which support our activities
to protect and promote ecological sustainability, one of which is EcoProperty.
This provides a Guide to individuals and businesses wanting to buy,
sell, build, develop, promote what we call EcoProperty. These can be
homes, land, farms, businesses, bushland, tourism facilities - publicly
or privately owned.
Outlined
below is EcoProperty. You will find examples of these properties on
our web site. We thank Marion Anstis and her
work in the book 'Tadpoles of South-eastern Australia' for use of the
images and information about tadpoles and frogs, and the Corroboree
Frog in particular. Please see more details of Marion's work here and
buy her fantastic book in our Bookshop here.
All proceeds of the sale of her book go to Marion.
Use
of EcoProperty is for property and business owners, real estate agents,
developers and others who want to recognise, promote and protect these
features. Use requires prior approval - please see Licensing
and Copyright here or contact our
offices for further information.
How
Does it Work?
We
have chosen the Corroboree frog as a symbol for the goals we have in
our business and in our personal lives. For details of why we have chosen
frogs and the Corroboree Frog in particular please
see here
When
a property receives the 5 Corroboree frogs it is considered to be highly
qualified in contributing to ecological sustainability. The use of the
eggs and tadpoles indicates some features of EcoProperty. As the property
increases in features it moves in transition towards Frog.
EcoProperty is a Guide. It is dynamic and not fixed but expresses and
acknowledges the work being done, the choices made in land management,
in construction and building, in animal husbandry and so on. This Guide
is neither competitive nor comparative. Assessments are made on the
basis of experience and training.
EcoProperty
is not based on science and over time will be improved through use and
feedback. Assessments are made on the basis of experience and training
in real estate, property, organic farming, Permaculture, architecture,
building, social sciences, accounting, research and business development.
The type and number of professionals and organisations involved in an
assessment depends on the complexity and nature of the property.
For
explanation of the Guide and How to Use it please click
here
2002 (c) Catriona Jane M MacDiarmid
1997-2002 (c) EcoPropertytm
No part of this guide or EcoProperty may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system or tansmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, with the prior written
permission of the publishers and copyright holders.