permaculture

["John Abdon" <jabdon@hotmail.com>]

Here's where I'm brushing up. How about your links?

http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/ Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants,
University of Florida

http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/database.html Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant
Information Retrieval System, University of Florida

http://pclt.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1992/5/92.05.07.x.html
Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute 'Pond Ecology' tutorial.

http://telematics.ex.ac.uk/pondex/biores/pond.htm Pond Ecology Resources.
(http://telematics.ex.ac.uk/pondex/intro.htm is slow loading)

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----- Original Message -----
From: Lawrence F. London, Jr. <london@metalab.unc.edu>
To: permaculture <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 1999 8:16 PM
Subject: Pond construction ideas needed (for FranksFarm)


>
> Lawrence F. London, Jr. -+|+- Venaura Farm
> london@metalab.unc.edu   lflondon@worldnet.att.net
> http://metalab.unc.edu/london, /permaculture, /ecolandtech
> EcoLandTech -+|+- InterGarden -+|+- Permaculture
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> Frank asked for ideas on pond building. Maybe we can start a thread on
> this, if anyone is interested. My feedback is below.
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 22:48:22 -0400 (EDT)
> From: FranksFarm@aol.com
> > In center of pond area is small elevated island with a few trees that
I'd
> > like to keep. How do you suggest we build this pond for wildlife, native
> > plantings, irrigation etc.?
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> 1) Get a copy of Mollison's A Designer's Manual
> 2) The pond's edge should be crenelated, i.e. undulating, zigzag,
> ragged, ["lobular embayments" is a term Mollison uses on P.78 of DM]
> rather than a smooth continous curve. See pps. 481-483 of DM on
> "pond configuration and edge effects".
> 3) Where runoff runs into pond construct a slightly graduated slope with
> different sized pebbles, rocks, gravel, sand - this could become an
> area where shellfish could breed - though usually flowing water is
> necessary - just a thought - maybe divert flow from a creek in and out of
> the pond
> 4) Construct shallow, boggy, swampy areas for breeding grounds for aquatic
> creatures - plant reeds, cattails and other shallow water aquatic plants
> there (will provide cover for wildlife)
> 5) Make sure you construct areas where the water is shallow to semi
> shallow with rocks, sandbars, etc. for turtles and amphibians, esp. frogs
> 6) You want to be sure you have fertile ground at water's edge - so you'll
> get lush plant growth, weeds, plantings, etc. This is essential for
> wildlife feeding, breeding and cover, and shade in summer and erosion
> control, and nutrient catchment and filtering
>
> LL
>
> 'Every day the intelligent person learns something new, but every day
> the wise person gives up some certainty'    The Buddha.
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