Why throw the log down below? Wouldn’t that create another blockage down below?
@ranacatsАй бұрын
Where I am working is about 3 meters down a steel ladder, and there is no way to get the clogged leaves and trees up there. It is also dangerous. The leaves and trees that get stuck here are only a small fraction of what comes down the stream. Trees like the one I washed away, which can be washed away by one person's power, are really a small part. Bigger, thicker trees are flowing down the river without getting stuck there. The river joins a larger river a short distance downstream. This river also has a lot of water, but when it becomes a big river, the water volume is several times higher, so it is unthinkable that a washed-out tree would cause a problem. We take water at two places before we get there, but the volume of water is so high that it is very unlikely that the trees we flush here will clog there.
It’s idyllic and lovely but I’m mystified about what it is for… crop irrigation, maybe rice or those white radishes? And can I ask where that is as well, what part of what country? The comments aren’t translating unfortunately! Thank you! It’s a beautiful film and very relaxing! 😎
@ranacats4 ай бұрын
The water in this canal is used most for growing rice. But we also use it in the fields. In the fields, a variety of vegetables are grown in an area where no single vegetable is grown on a large scale. This water is also used for fire protection. While most of the waterways have been replaced with concrete channels, a few earthen channels remain. These waterways are home to fireflies, river crabs, dragonfly eggs, and other small creatures. The water is indispensable for these small creatures. This is Yamanashi, Japan. That water comes from Mt. Komagatake in the Southern Alps.
@englishruraldoggynerd4 ай бұрын
@@ranacats Thank you! Fascinating to read this explanation and get more insight into how you farm and manage water resources. Have a great week ahead! 😋