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Contour Swales

Agricultural/Permaculture practices

Contour Swales

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YouTube Channel Name:

Conscious Ground Australia

Video Title:

How we manage farm water- dams, swales and more

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Swales are shallow, vegetated channels that act as a natural, cost-effective green infrastructure for stormwater management by slowing runoff, filtering pollutants, reducing erosion, and recharging groundwater

Further research links:

https://worldpermacultureassociation.com/swales-in-action/#:~:text=Introduction%20to%20Swales%20in%20Permaculture&text=These%20strategically%20dug%20contours%20capture,erosion%20and%20enhance%20groundwater%20levels.

Agricultural/Permaculture practices

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YouTube Channel Name:

Conscious Ground Australia

Video Title:

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Check this out:

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Further research links:

https://worldpermacultureassociation.com/swales-in-action/#:~:text=Introduction%20to%20Swales%20in%20Permaculture&text=These%20strategically%20dug%20contours%20capture,erosion%20and%20enhance%20groundwater%20levels.

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