I love this demonstration, in particular the visualization of the runoff water vs the water that actually infiltrates into the ground water, recharging the aquifers with the natural filtration of the roots, biology, and ground itself. I've had many a gardening client worry about "cleaning" the ground around a particular desirable tree or other plant for fear of the other plants growing around it competing for water, when in fact they are helping that water soak in and avoid evaporation or runoff, and are therefore a net benefit to each other. I've often thought of pulling out this video on the job for easier clarification... but most of my clients only speak German and would certainly have a rough time with the thick Louisiana accent, as charming as it may be. So I might be borrowing the concept of the rainfall simulator if you don't mind. :)
I love this demonstration, in particular the visualization of the runoff water vs the water that actually infiltrates into the ground water, recharging the aquifers with the natural filtration of the roots, biology, and ground itself. I've had many a gardening client worry about "cleaning" the ground around a particular desirable tree or other plant for fear of the other plants growing around it competing for water, when in fact they are helping that water soak in and avoid evaporation or runoff, and are therefore a net benefit to each other. I've often thought of pulling out this video on the job for easier clarification... but most of my clients only speak German and would certainly have a rough time with the thick Louisiana accent, as charming as it may be. So I might be borrowing the concept of the rainfall simulator if you don't mind. :)
Very useful video for the farmers and environmental conservation.
this helped a lot
Awesome video!
May I use a still from this video for an article I'm writing in a farming journal?
Cheers,