Earth Ponds Source Bk 2E PA

by Matson,Tim

• ISBN13: 9780881506129
• ISBN10: 0881506125
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-17
• Publisher: Countryman Press

Summary

The Earth Ponds Sourcebook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference for pond-related books and periodicals; aquaculture manufacturers and suppliers; advocacy groups and organizations; water-gardening suppliers, botanical gardeners, and government organizations. Since the book's first publication in 1997, the world of ponds has grown dramatically, and this new edition keeps pace with the latest changes and improvements. As the popularity of ponds continues to grow, pond design, construction and maintenance, products, and information expand as well. The newly amended Resources sections include extensive bibliographies of books and periodicals, along with Internet addresses. In addition to attracting new readers, the revised edition of Earth Ponds Sourcebook will be useful to previous buyers interested in keeping up on the latest in pond technology, techniques, and supporting organizations. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Tim Matson, a writer and aquaculture consultant, has been advising and building ponds and wetlands for more than twenty-five years

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 11
Pond Building	p. 19
Siting
Design Features
Watershed Reckoning
Pond Physique
Spillways
Choosing a Contractor
Permits
Construction
Pooling Your Resources
Resources
Maintenance	p. 43
Water Quality
Structure
This Is Not a Swimming Pool
Symptoms of a Dying Pond
New Life for Old Ponds
Do Your Homework
Choose Your Equipment
Water to Go
Weed the Pond
Clean Up with Crawfish
Resources
Activities and Use	p. 71
Beach Building
Floating Through Summer
A Rink Master's Primer
Skating Ponds
Field Hockey
From Hay Rake to Rolling Dock
Tap Your Pond for Fire Protection
Irrigation and a Low-Budget Zamboni
Raising Fish
Warm-Water Fish
Cold-Water Fish
Feeding Fish
Closed Systems
Predators
Fee Fishing
Pondscapes: Keep It Simple
Stonework
Gazebos and Bridges
Saunas and Hot Tubs
Fountains
Hydropower
For the Kids: Fun and Safety
Resources
Wildlife	p. 119
Wildlife Pond Design
Planting for Wildlife
Trees and Shrubs
Aquatics
Cattails and Others
Attracting Waterfowl
Wood Ducks, Divers, and Dabblers
Geese
Waterfowl Nesting Raft
Beaver Management
Damage Control
Defensive Siting
Muskrats
Attracting Amphibians
Wetlands
Wetland Permits
The Pond According to Rusz
Resources
Garden Ponds	p. 157
Siting
Material
Installation
Planting
Ornamentals
Fish Ponds
Resources
Index	p. 173
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