This page houses figures and concept diagrams that I’ve generated for my own work and for others. Most (but not all) quantitative figures were generated in R using ggplot2, and most (but not all) conceptual diagrams were developed in one or another of Apple’s iWork programs.
I’ve divided the visualizations up into three sections:
Visual Data Exploration for figures that display quantitative data in ways that facilitate comparison.
Model Results for figures displaying the outputs from modeling techniques including regression, clustering, factor analysis, and concept network analysis.
Conceptual Diagrams are figures designed to show qualitative relationships between entities and support the understanding of complex processes.
Click on any figure to view full size. Each section can be viewed as a slideshow.
Visual Data Exploration
Carbon Sequestration Rates of Agricultural Land Use
Toensmeier (2017). “The Agricultural Biosequestration Toolkit.” Project Drawdown.
Perennial Staple Crop Yields Across Climate Zones
From Toensmeier. (2016) The Carbon Farming Solution. Chelsea Green Publishing, White River Junction, Vermont
Agroecosystem Analysis: Proportional Land Cover
Ferguson and Lovell (2014). “Land use and livelihood diversity on permaculture agroecosystems in the US.” 99th ESA Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA.
Agroecosystem Analysis: Land Cover and Land Use
Ferguson and Lovell (2014). “Land use and livelihood diversity on permaculture agroecosystems in the US.” 99th ESA Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA.
Cultivation Status of Global Perennial Staple Crops
Toensmeier (2016) The Carbon Farming Solution. Chelsea Green Publishing, White River Junction, Vermont
Comparison of National Indexes for International Survey Responses
Ferguson and Lovell (2015). “Grassroots Engagement with Transition to Sustainability: Diversity and Modes of Participation in the International Permaculture Movement.” Ecology and Society.
Bibliometric Analysis of Permaculture Publications
Ferguson and Lovell (2014). “Permaculture for Agroecology: Design, Movement, Practice, and Worldview. A Review.” Agronomy for Sustainable Development.
Comparison of Survey Responses with National Demographics
Ferguson and Lovell (2015). “Grassroots Engagement with Transition to Sustainability: Diversity and Modes of Participation in the International Permaculture Movement.” Ecology and Society.
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Model Results
Adoption and Impact Projections for Agricultural Biosequestration
Toensmeier (2017). “The Agricultural Biosequestration Toolkit.” Project Drawdown.
Coefficient Plot for Multilevel Multivariate Regression
Ferguson and Lovell (2015). “Grassroots Engagement with Transition to Sustainability: Diversity and Modes of Participation in the International Permaculture Movement.” Ecology and Society.
Interaction Effect of National Inequality and Individual Income on Practice
Ferguson and Lovell (2015). “Grassroots Engagement with Transition to Sustainability: Diversity and Modes of Participation in the International Permaculture Movement.” Ecology and Society.
Interaction Effect of Environmental Quality and Gender on Dimensions of Participation
Ferguson and Lovell (2015). “Grassroots Engagement with Transition to Sustainability: Diversity and Modes of Participation in the International Permaculture Movement.” Ecology and Society.
Factor Loading Structure for Dimensions of Participation
Ferguson and Lovell (2015). “Grassroots Engagement with Transition to Sustainability: Diversity and Modes of Participation in the International Permaculture Movement.” Ecology and Society.
Clustering Dendrogram with Data from Individual Observations
From Ferguson and Lovell (2017). “Livelihoods and Production Diversity on U.S. Permaculture Farms.” Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems.
Concept Network Analysis of Permaculture Publications
From Ferguson and Lovell (2014). “Permaculture for Agroecology: Design, Movement, Practice, and Worldview. A Review.” Agronomy for Sustainable Development.
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Conceptual Diagrams
Research Instrument Flowchart
From Ferguson and Lovell. (2017). “Livelihoods and Production Diversity on U.S. Permaculture Farms.” Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems.
Stratified Definition of Permaculture
From Ferguson and Lovell (2014). “Permaculture for Agroecology: Design, Movement, Practice, and Worldview. A Review.” Agronomy for Sustainable Development.
Comparing Permaculture and Agroecology
Ferguson and Lovell (2015). “Permaculture as a Catalyst for Agroforestry Adoption: Perennial Production Systems on Diversified Farms.” 14th North American Agroforestry Conference.
Hybrid Ecological Knowledge
Ferguson and Lovell (2013). “Conservation contra Permaculture: Alternative Ecologies of Multifunctionality and Resistance to Neoliberal Agriculture.” Dimensions of Political Ecology: Conference on Nature Society., Lexington, KY.
Boundary and Terrain: a Multilevel Model of Network Participation
Ferguson and Lovell. (2015). “Grassroots Engagement with Transition to Sustainability: Diversity and Modes of Participation in the International Permaculture Movement.” Ecology and Society.