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Description:Turn water scarcity into water abundance Earthworks are one of the easiest, least expensive, and most effective ways of passively harvesting and conserving multiple sources of water in the soil. Associated vegetation then pumps the harvested water back out in the form of beauty, food, shelter, wildlife habitat, and passive heating and cooling strategies, while controlling erosion, increasing soil fertility, reducing downstream flooding, and improving water and air quality.Building on the information presented in Volume 1, this book shows you how to select, place, size, construct, and plant your chosen water-harvesting earthworks. It presents detailed how-to information and variations of a diverse array of earthworks, including chapters on mulch, vegetation, and greywater recycling so you can customize the techniques to the unique requirements of your site.Real life stories and examples permeate the book, including: How curb cuts redirect street runoff to passively irrigate flourishing shade trees planted along the streetHow check dams have helped create springs and perennial flows in once-dry creeksHow infiltration basins are creating thriving rain-fed gardensHow backyard greywater laundromats are turning "wastewater" into a resource growing food, beauty, and shade that builds community, and moreHow to create simple tools to read slope and water flowMore than 225 illustrations and photographsWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rainwater Harvesting For Drylands and Beyond, Volume 2: Water-Harvesting Earthworks. To get started finding Rainwater Harvesting For Drylands and Beyond, Volume 2: Water-Harvesting Earthworks, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 404

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: RainSource Press

Release: 2008

ISBN: 0977246418

Description: Turn water scarcity into water abundance Earthworks are one of the easiest, least expensive, and most effective ways of passively harvesting and conserving multiple sources of water in the soil. Associated vegetation then pumps the harvested water back out in the form of beauty, food, shelter, wildlife habitat, and passive heating and cooling strategies, while controlling erosion, increasing soil fertility, reducing downstream flooding, and improving water and air quality.Building on the information presented in Volume 1, this book shows you how to select, place, size, construct, and plant your chosen water-harvesting earthworks. It presents detailed how-to information and variations of a diverse array of earthworks, including chapters on mulch, vegetation, and greywater recycling so you can customize the techniques to the unique requirements of your site.Real life stories and examples permeate the book, including: How curb cuts redirect street runoff to passively irrigate flourishing shade trees planted along the streetHow check dams have helped create springs and perennial flows in once-dry creeksHow infiltration basins are creating thriving rain-fed gardensHow backyard greywater laundromats are turning "wastewater" into a resource growing food, beauty, and shade that builds community, and moreHow to create simple tools to read slope and water flowMore than 225 illustrations and photographsWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rainwater Harvesting For Drylands and Beyond, Volume 2: Water-Harvesting Earthworks. To get started finding Rainwater Harvesting For Drylands and Beyond, Volume 2: Water-Harvesting Earthworks, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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