The swale at Lindengate orchard. Final report
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Project Background At Lindengate we have a heritage orchard positioned on a heavy clay soil surrounded by cultivated fields. Our heritage orchard and the adjacent fields have a sloping gradient. Heavy rainfall leads to saturated soil, depleting the soil structure.…