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 street How check dams have
helped create springs and perennial flows in once-dry
creeks How infiltration basins are creating thriving
rain-fed gardens How backyard greywater laundromats are
turning "wastewater" into a resource growing food,
beauty, and shade that builds community, and more. How
to create simple tools to read slope and water flow More
than 225 illustrations and photographs
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