Organic motion was contracted to repair a highly eroded gully with a deep head cut. We filled the eroded area with large stone then constructed a row of gabion baskets to slow the flow of water. Vetiver grass was planted above the structure to capture additional sediment.
Barnwell Farm
Job name/location:
Market Garden, Kuranda
Landsize:
3000m
Client vision/project scope:
An aesthetically pleasing market garden and orchard to produce organic fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices; Serving as a showcase for local and international visitors. Prepare tiers for organic food production which will be intended for a market garden. Growing polycultural crops with an intermix of different coloured plant species for an aesthetic appeal and pest management. The tiers are to be modified to improve erosion control and water retention.