This map encompasses a sprawling 2,000-acre ranch in North Central Texas. It along with its neighboring landscapes, epitomizes passive irrigation systems. The earthworks meticulously designed on this land encourage water penetration rather than runoff, effectively preventing erosion. A network of retention ponds not only sustains the local wildlife but also compensates for the absence of beavers, once driven from these lands. Such initiatives replicate the crucial ecological functions historically provided by beavers. This setup is ideally suited for fish-stocked ponds and tree systems that thrive on passive irrigation.
Detailed Basemaps
We map landscapes for Permaculture design work in mind... As a Permaculture designer, I know how critical it is to design with the characteristics of the landscape and not to impose design on it. All forms of regenerative agriculture adhere to this rule.
Having an accurate digital representation of the landscape, is extremely useful when planning. This information is CRITICAL for routing access throughout a property and controlling how water flows over the terrain. We can steer water away from erosion potentials, contamination, and wasted opportunity. We can pacify the volume and velocity of the water flow through various types of earthworks, thereby passively hydrating the landscape and recharging our rapidly depleting aquifers.
You can see from this elevation profile diagram that the swales depicted above have a big impact on how water flows through a landscape.
Meet Our Team
At Pearl River Eco Design, we specialize in sustainable landscape design, GIS mapping, and permaculture solutions. Led by Ben Missimer, a disabled veteran and experienced permaculture designer trained by Geoff Lawton, our team blends technical expertise with creative vision. Charlie Rosselle, our lead animation guru, is a GIS technician and cartographer with a passion for digital artistry and motion graphics. Mia Missimer, a landscape designer and magna cum laude graduate from Mississippi State University, brings a deep understanding of landscape architecture and nursery operations. Together, we offer comprehensive solutions for regenerative land management and design.
LiDAR Map Series
Faded Maps For Sketching
Altitude
Ruggedness
Solar Aspect
Slope
Wetness Index
Flooding
Understanding potential flood areas and pond spillover points are important considerations. Holding a lot of water back and planning adequate non destructive water dissipation is important. I can help you visualize risks and mitigate flood risks.
Digital Art
After gathering all of the available data and generating the above mentioned layers, I visually identify and digitize every object found on site: roads, paths, trees, buildings, water bodies, etc. This is important when swapping out satellite or drone imagery for other base maps.
Larger Areas
My maps are HUGE and in high resolution. You can print these maps as small or extremely large wall-sized murals. They are very handy to print and laminate to use during the design and installation process.
These maps could be effectively used by city planners, emergency services, national parks or perhaps an art piece for your study.
