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Best tools for making layered permaculture design maps?
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Brainstormed List:
isometric paper and transparent overlays
autocad (expensive software for architects)
Google Maps and Google Earth
google sketchup (free to use)
GIMP, Inkscape, LibreOffice Draw (best opensource software)
quantum GIS - best opensource Geographical Information System
Yardmap project -
https://content.yardmap.org/
Mindmapping
https://bubbl.us/
and
https://www.graphviz.org/
Layers to incorporate:
aerial photos,
lot boundaries,
elevation data,
soil maps,
sun exposure
wind flow
water flow
walkability
https://www.walkscore.com
own unpublished information
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https://www.earthmetrics.com
offers workshops and complete GIS service for Permaculture Designers
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https://www.beaverstatepermaculture.com/
has excellent examples of permaculture designs using layered maps
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