Lake Naivasha - The Vetiver Network International

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Upper Catchment Ground WaterRechargeIn Ethiopia it has been well demonstrated that Vetiverhedgerows will increase the recharge of ground waterand will provide the means for the restoration ofwetlands. Restored wetlands act as a sponge for theslow release of water downstream thus improvingstream flow.
Ground water recharge 1. Improved Spring FlowThis 500 ha farm in Ethiopiawas fully protected with Vetiverhedgerows (left), resulting inmuch higher crop yields and(above right) an annualpermanent flow of potablespring water where there wasnone before the Vetiverapplication
Page 1: LAKE NAIVASHAA Lake in TroubleA Pos
Page 4 and 5: ABERDARESApproximate farmed catchme
Page 6 and 7: Silt and eutrophic bloomIntensive h
Page 8 and 9: WHAT IS THE VETIVER SYSTEM?The Veti
Page 10 and 11: SILT INFLOW REDUCTION TO LAKERiver
Page 12 and 13: 2mThis 30 year old Vetiver hedgerow
Page 14 and 15: Vetiver grass hedgerowsVetiver hedg
Page 16 and 17: Catchment point source erosioncontr
Page 18 and 19: VS for Flood PlainsLeft: Gilgil Riv
Page 22 and 23: Ground water recharge 2. Wetland Re
Page 24 and 25: Pollution ControlVetiver hedgerows
Page 26 and 27: Design for a small Vetiver wetland
Page 28 and 29: Pollution control - Results
Page 30 and 31: Is this solution possible? YESIt is

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