Swales vs Channels

What is a swale? The combination of a trench and berm. Why do we make swales? To slow the water down, reduce erosion and improve productivity of poor soils. What are the three valuable components of a swale? the trench (which can also be a path), the berm and plants. And what can possibly be better than a swale? A Keyline irrigation channel can be more useful on sites that have dry ridges. Keyline irrigation channels are more like ditches than trenches. They slowly move the water from moist valleys out to dry ridges.
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[@Syaraan]

Outstanding explantation. I have watched so many videos that made the differences more confusing or focused only on one system. You did a fantastic job differentiating each system.

[@chinesischesser]

Very good explanation of the different types of water harvesting structures.

[@StuartHill-wy1kg]

Brilliant - clearest explanation I have ever heard - mega thank you April :)

[@bdufka]

some A frames had 3 points (a,b,c) and I was so confused, but your video helped me understand! thanks! *you only need 1 mark when you know the ground you are standing on is leveled!

[@CatherineandRob]

Terrific. Very good explanations and comparisons.

[@chilapornlaosonthorn6120]

Excellent explanation,Thank you!

[@ourrockydreamontheelephant4188]

Great explanation. Thank you.

[@jordanwj19]

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[@fritzfamiliavideos]

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[@armageddonready4071]

Swales are swell, they feed my well.

[@mrThoreKarlsson]

skip swale and studdy Key Line design from P A Yeoman

[@PermacultureVisions]

Thank you, yes, swales are part of the whole keyline technique from P A Yeomans

[@mrThoreKarlsson]

Yes but to understanshow to do a swale you need to understand the Keyline .. @@PermacultureVisions

[@PermacultureVisions]

​@@mrThoreKarlssonYes we teach keyline in our Permaculture courses. And we have a publicly available material in here that you might enjoy kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX64fKeloJiLiLc

[@dungeonmaster6292]

Mark Shepherd is not practicing true keyline design