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

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