Building leaky weirs in drylands Australia
“Leaky weirs are designed to slow water and sediment moving down a slope, and spread over floodplain areas, to allow more of the
Why are the LA wildfires so bad?
Why wildfires are becoming faster and more furious It was terrible timing. In the late morning of Tuesday 6 January, a “life-threatening
Is filtered water healthier than tap water?
Table-top filters can remove contaminants from tap water – but are they really necessary, and could they cause unintentional harm? If she
The Miyawaki Method for Creating Forests
Source: https://www.creatingtomorrowsforests.co.uk/blog/the-miyawaki-method-for-creating-forests The Miyawaki Method is one of the most effective tree planting methods for creating forest cover quickly on degraded land
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Swales are linear grass covered depressions which lead surface water overland from the drained surface to a storage or discharge system. Unlike a
We need to be building more sand dams
Source: https://thewaterproject.org/sand-dams What is a sand dam? A sand dam is a reinforced rubble cement wall built across a seasonal sandy river.
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Regenerative agriculture is the new farming buzzword, but few can agree on what it means
Sustainable farming movement is gaining popularity in Australia but still lacks a common definition or accreditation system to help consumers make informed
Beaver Dams, Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs) and Rock Dams – for slowing down and holding water
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