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Water Storage / Use Precedent: Clayola - Plant Irrigation Clayola is the most natural way to deliver water to a plant - made from clay; a natural porous material that allows water to seep from the Clayola to the soil. As water evaporates from a plant’s leaves it draws water from the soil and as the soil dries up water is drawn from the Clayola. In Effect the plant extracts the water it needs from each clay pot. After a while a plant’s root system will find the source of water and literally hug the Clayola. 1
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Picture 1 https://www.clayolaegypt.com/our-roots https://www.gardenista.com/products/clayola/
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Water Storage / Use Research: Animals and insects drinking station Although the site is relatively close to the river, the height difference of the site increased the difficulty of animals and insects on the shore getting close to the water source. This device should provide sustained water resource, making it easier for animals to draw water.
Targeted Animals and Insects on Site:
Blue Band Honey Bees
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Squak Beetles
Grasshoppers
Ants
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RAINWATER CATCHMENT DRINKING STATION TOP VIEW
SHELTER FOR INSECTS
HOLD SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER FOR ANIMALS TO DRINK
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UNDERGROUND CLAYOLA
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SIDE VIEW
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RAINWATER CATCHMENT
DRINKING STATION
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SHELTER FOR INSECTS
CURVY OUTLINE TO HOLD WATR OR MAKE SPACE FOR INSECTS
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UNDERGROUND CLAYOLA
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SIDE VIEW
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RAINWATER CATCHMENT TOP VIEW
WIDE OPENING TO MAXIMIZE WATER CATCHMENT
UNDERGROUND CLAYOLA
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SIDE VIEW
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RAINWATER CATCHMENT
TOP VIEW DRINKING STATION
LAYERED STRUCTURE TO HOLD WATER FOR ANIMALS/INSECTS
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UNDERGROUND CLAYOLA
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