Sediment capture pondsSediment capture ponds are widely used to "slow down" water being drained from boreal forests. The main function of the sediment capture ponds is to remove prevent pollution of receiving waters downstream of a forest by removing suspended sediment and associated pollutants. - Based on Stella definitions, adapted by NWRM project experts and validated by the European Commissionhttps://demo-water.devel5cph.eea.europa.eu/freshwater/admin/resources/glossary/sediment-capture-pondshttps://demo-water.devel5cph.eea.europa.eu/freshwater/admin/++resource++plone-logo.svg
Sediment capture ponds
Sediment capture ponds are widely used to "slow down" water being drained from boreal forests. The main function of the sediment capture ponds is to remove prevent pollution of receiving waters downstream of a forest by removing suspended sediment and associated pollutants. - Based on Stella definitions, adapted by NWRM project experts and validated by the European Commission
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Sediment capture ponds
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Sediment capture ponds are widely used to "slow down" water being drained from boreal forests. The main function of the sediment capture ponds is to remove prevent pollution of receiving waters downstream of a forest by removing suspended sediment and associated pollutants. - Based on Stella definitions, adapted by NWRM project experts and validated by the European Commission