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Water management in Permaculture - Coggle Diagram
Water management in Permaculture
organic rich soil
key for soil to hold water
Adding compost
Peat moss
Captures and holds water
creates reservoir
Soil contouring
swales
Slows, spreads & stores water
Concavity
Stores water
Locate plants according to water needs
Use mixt of plant with different caracteristics
native plants
adapted to climate
good for wildlife
Be aware of Hardiness zone and climate type
Keep high maintenance plant in zone 1
Deep mulching
Keeps roots cool and reduces evaporation
soaks up rain
2-4 inches mulch layer
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prevents soil from warming up in the spring
material
organic material
rocks
good in dry regions
protects soil structure
Dense Planting
Replicates the forest
Create shade
Conserving water in catchment
Rain water reservoir
from rooftops
size depends on annual rainfall
Ponds
Deep = less evap.
Cheap
Build as natural as possible
can be connect to swales
Graywater
closes the loop
tips
for non food plant
Have to be aware of what goes in
As to be built according to bylaws
Grey water safe detergent
Dosen't work when ground is frozen
Can't be stored for >1-2 days
not for drip irrigation
no health risk, no odors
Soap and food transformed into fertilizer
Different systems
Bucket in sink
Direct pipe into mulch swale
Preferably store in tank before
Complex gray water systems
Brings biodiversity
Wetlands