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The permaculture earthworks handbook : how to design and build swales, dams, ponds, and other water harvesting systems /

"The Permaculture Earthworks Handbook covers the functions and appropriate siting, design, and construction of nine types of earthworks, including swales, dams, ponds, and hügelkultur beds, to maximize water availability in any climate. It's an essential practical guide for landscape desi...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Barnes, Douglas, 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Gabriola Island, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers, [2017]
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The state of water
  • A look at the past
  • How water moves in the environment
  • Designing for the whole environment
  • Elements of design and implementation
  • Water storage techniques
  • Interception techniques
  • Applying permaculture Strategies
  • Cautions.