Landscaping around the Phase II dam is taking shape well and the greening of the embankments is already encouraging bird-life back to the water. The visual effect is to further link Fernwood with the Lagoon in the distance. The next dam will be positioned to below and to the left of the dam in the photo and will take the over-flow of water out of the estate.
The Phase II dam embankment landscaping is taking shape beautifully. Water draining from the site is keeping this dam full and the greened embankment is already attracting bird-life back to the area. The visual aspect is that of a water link to the lagoon in the distance.
The second dam in this area will be positioned just below and to the left of the one in the photograph, thus collecting and draining water from the Estate in a controlled ecological manner.
The formation of two new water collection dams along the lower edge of Phase II is taking shape well under Landscaper, Anton Louw’s careful eye.
The retention dam above the entrance road naturally flows down a weir and then under the entrance road and into Phase II. To further control the water collection from the Estate two further collection dams are being created with natural flows through the contours of the land. Dam No 1 has been excavated and is naturally clay-based. With recent rains this new dam has filled well and the embankment is being shaped. Dam No 2 will follow as soon as the stonework channels have been completed which will control the natural flow from one dam to the other, taking the water down and out of the Estate.
The benefit of this creative landscaping is that water flow is correctly routed and after the surrounding banks have been replanted, they will attract the abundant bird life that is familiar with this area and provide a pleasing natural viewpoint for the stands on the upper contours of this phase.
