11. Biological life in and around the pool
The pool found in or near every
village served as a watering place for cattle. Moreover
the
village’s wagon builder used it to lye
his wood. When there was a fire the pool water
was indispensable. Such a village pool was
fed by rain-water.
In and around the drinking
pool a rich biological life developed. Frogs, toads,
salamanders, dragon flies, water snails, leeches
and water-beetles can be found here. A rich vegetation
accommodates to this animal life. The real water
plants are situated in the water tanks (17). They
would clog up the pool if growing here.
* Several species of salamanders are living in the drinking pool
