Syntropic Agroforestry & Permaculture Planner

Discover, learn and filter over 500 essential plants for regenerative success

Syntropic Agroforestry & Permaculture Planner

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Whether you're an experienced syntropic practitioner, designer, consultant, avid gardener, or a total newbie, this tool is made for wherever you are in your regenerative practice. 

Each plant contains a wealth of lived experiential knowledge on management, propagation, spacing, and use of plants within a Syntropic and Permaculture context. Complete with contributions of selected field experts worldwide.

Easily ensure that every food forest you plant is lush and abundant, with the integrated Manager tool. Enabling you to design forest layouts, for multiple locations.

It's a tool and it's a community. Sapp is an interactive space you can personalize by storing notes, posting comments, and discussing questions or ideas with other members. 

There's a plant for every situation, and Sapp contains their relevant characteristics and how to work with them to grow forests (almost) anywhere, empowering you with the knowledge and tools to succeed in your regenerative practice. 

Let the power of regeneration be in your hands.

Creators

From conception to construction we, two families from opposite sides of the world, have come together to bring to the world this hub and tool for regeneration.
Unlimited in possibilities we are so enthusiastic about Sapp, and wish you the best experience
on this web app.

PermaDynamics

Klaus Lotz of PermaDynamics has woven decades of accumulated research and personal experience into the majority of Sapp's content.
The concepts and terminology embedded in this tool's framework are based on the work of Ernst Götsch, founder of Syntropic Agroforestry, whom Klaus learned from in person during the years Klaus spent working alongside Götsch in the 1980s.
Klaus has over 35 years of teaching experience in Permaculture and Syntropic Agroforestry, having applied and worked with farmers across South America, Germany, and New Zealand.
Klaus holds a degree in Organic Agriculture from the University of Kassel in Germany and a diploma in Permaculture.

illuworks

Teun Megens, senior software developer, tech consultant, and Syntropic Agroforestry enthusiast, has custom-built and co-designed Sapp, presenting the wealth of knowledge it contains in a sleek, easy-to-use tool that invites engagement. 

Teun has over 17 years of experience in this field and currently works from his own company, Illuworks. He specializes in helping organizations realize well-built, scalable software solutions. 

His passion for regeneration, skill set, and ongoing partnership in Sapp opens endless possibilities for the future of this exciting new app.  

Contributed towards by field experts

We are grateful to have the invaluable knowledge of these incredible practitioners of Syntropic Agroforestry and Permaculture review and contribute their lived experience. Bringing together knowledge from diverse climates, areas of focus, scale, site conditions. We highly recommend looking into the work of each of these organisations.

Founders

sapp is founded on the framework of Syntropic Agroforestry and Permaculture. Both make up the foundations on which the information gathered is embedded into, the terminology used is predominantly from Syntropic Agroforestry concepts.

Syntropic Agroforestry

Ernst Götsch

Founded Syntropic Agroforestry in 1980, famously defined as a process that regenerates and enriches the environment by mimicking and enhancing natural ecological succession.

Permaculture

Bill Mollison and David Holmgren

Co-founded in 1970's, originally defined as an integrated, evolving system of perennial or self-perpetuating plant and holistic animal ecosystems.

Survival International

Syntropic Agroforestry and Permaculture owes much of its concepts to the indigenous wisdom of the world. This year we choose to donate 5% of proceeds to Survival International. From the Amazon to the Kalahari, from the jungles of India to the Congo rainforest, this organisation works in partnership with tribal peoples to support their way of life.

Wow, this tool really is going to be a game changer and so very useful. I love the way it's laid out with the Plants database and the Manager part. Both are going to be vital. This is one of those tools (like the mini chainsaw) that you never knew you needed until you have it! 
Joanne Sharp, New Zealand
What a powerful and comprehensive tool, epic to have such an amount of information and wisdom in one place. Super helpful to assist in the planning, design and management of a Syntropic Food Forest specific to your particular climate.
Inti Sanguinet, Uruguay
Having the SAPP tool has been an absolute game changer. It has got me finally moving from the dreaded “planning” stage and into action for my own food forest. Having access to this tool has allowed me to realise the knowledge I already have and given me the confidence to begin planning for forests for others.
Simon White, Gisborne NZ

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