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The Permaculture Earthworks Handbook How to Design and Build Swales, Dams, Ponds, and Other Water Harvesting Systems

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Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

18.09.2017

Verlag

Ingram Publishers Services

Maße (L/B/H)

22,6/18,9/1,5 cm

Gewicht

372 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-86571-844-9

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

18.09.2017

Verlag

Ingram Publishers Services

Maße (L/B/H)

22,6/18,9/1,5 cm

Gewicht

372 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-86571-844-9

Herstelleradresse

Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: GPSR Kontakt

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  • Produktbild: The Permaculture Earthworks Handbook

  • Introduction

    1. The State of Water
    The Colorado
    The Aral
    Talupula
    Worldwide
    Spread of deserts
    War and conflict
    Where there is hope
    Just add water!
    References

    2. A Look at the Past
    Petra
    References

    3. How Water Moves in the Environment
    The hydrological cycle
    The path of water
    Hydrology 101
    The layout of landscapes
    References

    4. Designing for the Whole Environment
    Permaculture and sustainability
    The design process
    Permaculture strategies
    Source to sink
    Reading the land
    The potential for overharvesting
    Permitting and legal restrictions
    Working with crews
    References

    5. Elements of Design and Implementation
    Rain volumes
    Climate effects
    Temperate climates
    Tropical climates
    Coral atolls
    Drylands
    Decoupling catchments
    The path of water
    Soil
    Slope stability
    Finding contour
    Laser level
    Farmer's level
    Builder's level
    Water level
    A-Frame
    LIDAR
    Mapping
    Determining slope
    Earthmoving machines
    Types of machines
    Bulldozers
    Excavators
    Loaders
    Backhoes
    Compactors
    Safety
    Topsoil and erosion
    References

    6. Water Storage Techniques
    Ponds
    Cisterns
    Dams
    References

    7. Interception Techniques
    Swales
    Case Study: The Green Tree Foundation swales project
    Bench terraces
    Land imprinters
    Trees
    Spate irrigation
    Diversion drains
    References

    8. Applying Permaculture Strategies
    Goal setting, planning, adjusting
    Zone planning
    Sector planning
    Stacking functions and functional connectivity
    Variations in structure and shape
    Flow
    Efficiency
    Where to start
    Case Study: Circle Organic ridge point dam
    References

    9. Cautions
    The dynamics of slides
    The role of water
    Sensitive clays
    Landslide triggers
    Post-slide treatment
    What went wrong at Aberfan?
    References

    Appendices
    1. Calculating Areas and Volumes
    2. Calculating Runoff Volumes
    3. Finding Slopes and Heights
    4. Swale Spacing
    5. Terracing
    6. Costing Earthworks

    Index
    About the Author
    About New Society Publishers