Darren Doherty, principal of Australia Felix Permaculture, builds a scale model watershed to explain how water cycles through the landscape in a sequence of natural patterns. Part One introduces the Order of Drainage and identifies the keypoint of a valley.
I've found it hard to find the keypoint in hillsides that have gently angled slopes. Any tips on how to be sure I've found the keypoint if the visual concave to convex isn't so apparent?
GreenshireEcoFarms 1 month ago
good job daddy
pearlie12ea 9 months ago
Cool
pearlie12ea 9 months ago
Darren...you are making my day with your videos...already sharing them with others...you are an excellent teacher....I live in a valley with all the configurations here described.
permacultureli 10 months ago
Brilliant and simple explanation - well done Darren - you're a bloody good Aussie
FreemanOftheMind 1 year ago
The best and simpliest explanation I have seen so far, well done! Looking forward to parts two and three.
Permaculturebella 1 year ago
just beginning in independent study of permaculture. this clarified understanding of keypoint design. thank you. :)
Lettermark 1 year ago
Nice information mate from Coos County, Oregon
PakaNoHida 2 years ago
Excellent information.
luminaia 2 years ago
I love the concepts of keyline landscape design. Has following capabilities: (not in any specific order)
Stops and heals errosion
Perfect for the foothills
Very economical (low cost); principles can be applied on a small front yard to a million acres+
'Keyline' exploded the myth that it takes decades, or longer, to produce topsoil
Keeps water up high for free gravity use later vs. letting it run straight to the ocean/sea
See next vid. for more benefits.
natur3rain 3 years ago