What distinguishes regenerative landscape design from sustainable practices?

Regenerative landscape design specifically aims to restore ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and improve the overall health of the environment. This practice goes beyond sustainability, which often focuses on maintaining or reducing the negative impact of a landscape design. Regenerative design actively seeks to create conditions that allow ecosystems to thrive, incorporating natural processes to rejuvenate the land, improve soil health, and encourage diverse habitats.

By emphasizing these restorative elements, regenerative landscape design aligns with ecological principles that promote resilience and the interconnectedness of living systems. This focus on enhancing the natural environment is what sets regenerative design apart from other practices that may simply aim for sustainability without the deeper engagement with ecosystem recovery and biodiversity enhancement.