Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (Vol. 2)
Subtitle: Water-harvesting Earthworks
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Published: July 1, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780977246410
Subjects: Water Supply; Landscape; Nature; Gardening / Horticulture; Nature/Ecology; Ecology; Environmental Conservation & Protection - General
Description: "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."--Publisher's website.