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[permaculture] mediterranean orchards, terracing and fire protection
- From: Charles de Matas <cdematas@hotmail.com>
- To: <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: [permaculture] mediterranean orchards, terracing and fire protection
- Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:24:14 +0000
Swales and terraces can be difficult to build on very steep slopes. If the
terrain is difficult I would suggest a permanent multi-storey tree cover with
close planting of trees. That should reduce erosion to a minimum.
Constant Gardener
Nora wrote: > 2. great part of the land is on a steep slope, the local
practice is to > terrace it, i understand that the terraces have similar
function as swales > in water retention - is that right? what would be
benefit of swales over the > terraces? (or vice versa?) what is the maximum
slope u can do swales on > without causing more erosion?
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[permaculture] mediterranean orchards, terracing and fire protection,
be peace, 12/11/2007
- Re: [permaculture] mediterranean orchards, terracing and fire protection, paul wheaton, 12/11/2007
- Re: [permaculture] mediterranean orchards, terracing and fire protection, Keith Johnson, 12/11/2007
- Re: [permaculture] mediterranean orchards, terracing and fire protection, Vital Scherrer, 12/11/2007
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Re: [permaculture] mediterranean orchards, terracing and fire protection,
Dieter Brand, 12/12/2007
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Re: [permaculture] mediterranean orchards, terracing and fire protection,
Paul Cereghino, 12/13/2007
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Re: [permaculture] mediterranean orchards, terracing and fire protection,
Dieter Brand, 12/13/2007
- Re: [permaculture] mediterranean orchards, terracing and fire protection, Douglas Woodard, 12/13/2007
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Re: [permaculture] mediterranean orchards, terracing and fire protection,
Dieter Brand, 12/13/2007
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Re: [permaculture] mediterranean orchards, terracing and fire protection,
Paul Cereghino, 12/13/2007
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: [permaculture] mediterranean orchards, terracing and fire protection, ossi, 12/11/2007
- [permaculture] mediterranean orchards, terracing and fire protection, Charles de Matas, 12/13/2007
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