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[permaculture] Rice Terrace Construction - Sent using Google Toolbar

From: Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>
To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [permaculture] Rice Terrace Construction - Sent using Google Toolbar
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 21:18:32 -0400

Rice Terrace Construction - Sent using Google Toolbar
http://nikeprogramme.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113:rice-terrace-construction&catid=82:nike-team-researches&Itemid=99

RICE TERRACE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

all aspects and engineering details of rice terrace construction and
maintenance

sample, in case you were wondering how they prevented landslides...:

6. Water sealing

Water seepage into the foundation line of the slope may lead to a landslide
thereby causing serious damage to the rice pond. To prevent this, moistness
and plasticity of the pond bed must be maintained the whole year round.
During dry season when water is scarce and cracks (okak) appear at the top
soil layer, water is sometimes gently poured over the cracks thereby making
the soil expand and sealing the pond bed. A crawling grass with furry leaves
(il-ilit or il-li il-li) may also be spread over the dike and wall surface
to protect the areas from direct sunlight (Guimbatan: 2003).

[permaculture] Rice Terrace Construction - Sent using Google Toolbar, Lawrence London, 10/07/2010