Rainwater harvesting for drylands and beyond. Volume 2, Water-harvesting earthworks

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 photographs Title Page......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Contents......Page 9 List of Illustrations......Page 13 Tabled and Boxed Information......Page 19 Acknowledgements......Page 21 Foreword......Page 23 Preface......Page 29 Introduction......Page 41 Assessing Your Site, Choosing Your Earthworks, and Tips on Implementation......Page 63 Berm 'n Basins......Page 93 Terraces......Page 115 French Drains......Page 133 Infiltration Basins......Page 147 Imprinting......Page 171 Mulching......Page 181 Reducing Hardscape and Creating Permeable Paving......Page 201 Diversion Swales......Page 233 Check Dams......Page 255 Vegetation......Page 285 Greywater Harvesting: Making the Most of Your Recycled Water and Earthworks......Page 317 Epilogue......Page 351 Appendix 1: Patterns of Water Flow and Erosion with Their Potential Water-Harvesting Response......Page 359 Appendix 2: Bunyip Water Levels and A-Frame levels......Page 367 Appendix 3: Water-Harvesting Earthworks Calculations......Page 376 Appendix 4: Example Plant Lists and Water Requirement Calculations for Tuscon, Arizona......Page 393 Appendix 5: Sizing and Implementation of the Kitchen Resource Drain (KRD) in Arizona......Page 399 Appendix 6: Resources......Page 406 References......Page 407 Glossary......Page 413 Index......Page 421 The Series Volume One......Page 430 The Series Volume Three......Page 431 Cover Figure Captions......Page 432 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. Brad Lancaster ; Illustrated By Joe Marshall ... [et. Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 378-394) And Index. Volume one guides on how to conceptualize, design, and implement sustainable water-harvesting systems for your home. Volume two is a how-to guide for creating water-harvesting earthworks