The spread of cities and urban developments has resulted in the loss of vegetation and soil to absorb rainfall. Previously porous land has been covered with hard surfaces such as concrete roads, pavements, pathways, and rooftops. When rain hits these surfaces, it travels fast but has nowhere to go, collecting in puddles or falling into sewers and straight into local water catchments. This can cause problems down the line such as pollution of water bodies with nutrients and sediments, or localised flooding.


Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) is the practice of implementing porous surfaces, planting vegetation, creating wetlands and rain gardens, and guiding water flow toward these catchments through swales and other hardscaping features.


Australian Ecosystems grows a huge range of native wetland plants and specialises in planting and maintaining rain gardens and wetlands to improve local water quality and capture water for local habitat and biodiversity.


The Sustainable Landscape Company is a specialist in implementing WSUD in our residential and rural landscapes, creating swales, using permeable paving, and capturing rainwater for local food production.


To learn more about Australian Ecosystems and TSLC's work, head to www.australianecosystems.com.au and www.theslc.com.au

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