Regenerative Earthworks

Regenerative Earthworks is a set of strategies and tools applied in a holistic way with the aim to heal and restore the land. Earthworks are one of the most crucial systems to be established on site initially. When done right, earthwork systems can save up tons of resources and limit the need of expensive, unsustainable and degenerative interference.

"70 percent of our agriculture is completed

when we have our water systems designed and developed,"

said Sepp Holzer. When we design and construct appropriate earthworks, we can accelerate life creation whatever our goal is:

food production, biodiversity restoration or land regeneration.

Regenerative Earthworks are relatively cheap and sustainable. Using human labor when possible and the help of specialized machinery a regenerative earthworks design can be implemented, helping mitigate catastrophic events of water damage such as flood or soil erosion. It can also bulletproof a landscape from drought, wildfires, loss of biodiversity, soil fertility and other climate change challenges. In a nutshell, Regenerative Earthworks can be a powerful tool to sink carbon efficiently into soil and prevent desertification.

So, while we increase the yield and resilience of our systems, we mitigate climate change.

What can be the benefits of Regenerative Earthworks?

Drought tolerance
Passive water catchment
Establishment of regenerative systems
Erosion Control
Land restoration
Watershed restoration
Rapid soil development
Climate change resilience
Flood mitigation

What do Regenerative Earthworks look like?

A net & pan planting system where erosion on a steep hills is addressed, reversed and prevented
A system of interconnected swales where water is directed, slowed down and spread throughout the landscape
French drains that lead eroding roof runoff water to fruit trees infiltration basins doubling or tripling their harvested water
Retention ponds designed for recharging aquifers and groundwater supplies
A sealed dam or pond used to capture and store rainwater for irrigation purposes
Boomerang swales and ditches on contours to aid the reforestation of areas and establishment of living hedges in order to provide habitats for biodiversity and help stabilize ecosystems and agro-ecosystems