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Retention ponds

Submitted by Philippe Lanceleur on
Retention pond in demonstration plantation centre Maribor.
Case study id
technologies_5933
Local name
Mokri zadrževalniki vode
Location
POINT (15.684202 46.615115)
Country
Slovenia
Link
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Body
Retention ponds (e.g. flood storage reservoirs, shallow impoundments) are water bodies, storing water to attenuate surface runoff during rainfall events. They provide storage as well as improving water quality. Retention ponds may also be used for irrigation of farmland.
Main purpose
improve production
protect a watershed/ downstream areas – in combination with other Technologies
reduce risk of disasters
adapt to climate change/ extremes and its impacts
create beneficial economic impact