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elbowcrooker

Further to my recent post about frogspawn, I'm happy to report that it has all hatched out. Hundreds of juvenile tadpoles have wriggled free of the 'jelly' and can now be seen feeding on it. They have been joined by a pond snail which is also tucking into this nutritious substance. The red caterpillar-like things are catkins from the silver birch and poplar trees that overlook the pond.
#frogs #tadpoles #pond #pondlife #ponds #gardening #wildlifegardening

Hundreds of tiny tadpoles can be seen at the surface of the pond. Due to natural predation only a small proportion of them will emerge weeks later as froglets.
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Broadfork

@amberfirefly Brilliant! It’s so lovely to see this.

This seems a good opportunity to add a link to the UK Biological Recording Company Beginner’s Guide To Creating A Wildlife Pond by Lauren Kennedy of the British Dragonfly Society.

#Wildlife #Ponds #Nature #Biodiversity #Nature #Gardening

youtu.be/b8_P8qu3jt8?si=GFVjlH

youtu.be- YouTubeEnjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

Big thanks to @RandomCanuck for finding a CO2 answer!

This document (epdmroofs.org/wp-content/uploa) says standard 60mil* EPDM roofing membrane embodies 6.93kg of CO2/sqft.

So 45mil (1.143mm thick) will be 25% less:
6.93-25% = 5.198 kgCO2/sqft.

I bought a 70ft x 30ft section.
So 2100sqft x 5.198 = 10,915.8 kgC02**

That is equivalent to flying from #YVR to #HKG roundtrip, 13 times. Oooooff. That's a bit of a shocker. 🫢😐

OK, I guess I have some work to do to offset/capture some carbon in this here little pond/pool! The good news is, it will not feature any fish so I am hopeful that it will be, eventually, a carbon-negative operation as long as I plant it chock-full and periodically remove/sequester the compost to avoid methane emissions from decomposition.

*WHAT A STUPID MEASUREMENT lol “60mil” = 0.060in or 1.524mm thickness

** Holy heck I love the built-in math in the latest macOS/iOS update!!
#Ponds #Liner #CarbonFootprint #Rubber #BackyardProject #PoolPond

GIF
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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

Here's some info I found from Dow on a new process they say *reduces* various polluting factors by ____% but of course they don't give absolute numbers because then we would have actual information. 🙄

dow.com/en-us/document-viewer.

www.dow.comDocument Viewer
#Ponds#Liner#CarbonFootprint
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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

Just bought a lot of rubber….

Technically... I guess this is the largest carbon-purchase I've made in a few years, at least since I last flew a long distance. Now I'm curious on the carbon footprint of EPDM rubber materials. I'll have to go googling for the embedded carbon in rubber later.

#Ponds #Liner #CarbonFootprint #Rubber #BackyardProject #PoolPond
pondsonline.ca/firestone-pondg

Pondsonline.caFirestone PondGard 45 mil (1.14 mm) EPDM Pond Liner - Shipping ExtraEPDM Fish Safe Pond Liner 1.59 sq/ft for roll and cut sizes Ponds Online is the largest online supplier of EPDM Pond liners in Canada. We only sell fish-grade 45 mil (1.14 mm) EPDM pond liners from Firestone and Carlisle. They are available in 140 different standard and roll sizes. Firestone PondGard or Carlisle brand 45 mil EPDM pond liner Choose the size you require from the dropdown menu below Any width with a length of 50 feet or 100 feet is sold by the roll and pricing is $1.59 per square foot Any other size has to be cut from a roll and is $1.59 a foot Not suitable or approved for roofing applications Our regular shipping & handling fee schedule does not apply to pond liners. Pond liners are heavy and therefore more expensive to ship. As such, shipping charges for pond liners are quoted separately. Please place your order, and we will get back to you with a firm freight quote or inquire before placing your order. ORDERS REQUIRING EXTRA FREIGHT CHARGES WILL ONLY BE PROCESSED ONCE YOU APPROVE THE FINAL INVOICE AMOUNT. Please see our Pond Liner Shipping Information page for additional information. Pond Liner Sizing Measure from a Plan Length of liner required = Max. length of pond + (2 x max. depth of pond) + min. 2 feet (min. 60 cm) overlap Width of liner required = Max. width of pond + (2 x max. depth of pond) + min. 2 feet (min. 60 cm) overlap Measure Off of a Completed Excavation If you are measuring off a completed excavation, use a flexible measuring tape or a rope that completely conforms to the contours of the excavation. To determine the full length of liner required, run the tape or rope down into the pond, exactly following the contours of the excavation, across all the ledges, to the bottom of the pond, and back out the other side. Then add at least 2 feet or 60 cm (minimum 1 foot or 30 cm per side) to allow for sufficient liner overlap outside of the pond. Use the same method to determine the width of the liner. Be sure to measure across the maximum length and width and at right angles to each other. Example Using one of the above formulas and including a minimum liner overlap of 2 feet (60 cm) for both length and width, you determine a required liner size of 19' x 23'. Now all you have to do is select from either Firestone or Carlisle and look for a suitable size. In this case, the only suitable liner size is 20' x 25'.  Warranty Firestone Pond Liner features a 20-year warranty if installed to manufacturer recommendations. One recommendation not to overlook is using a fabric underlayment to increase puncture resistance. If an underlayment is not used the warranty may be voided. 
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