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Pond pollution

Nature

Run-off from the watershed or drainage basin of a pond can carry with it materials detrimental to the longevity of a pond. Pollutants from a surrounding watershed advance aging of a lake or pond by creating excessive aquatic plant growth (a process known as advanced eutrophication). Advanced eutrophication is primarily caused by non-point source pollution, notably of nitrogen and phosphorus. This includes agricultural run-off from operating farms and excavated farm lands (new residential developments), run-off from lawn fertilizer use, livestock waste run-off, run-off from pet wastes, leaking septic systems, water fowl droppings, leaf litter, grass clippings, etc. Humans are the main cause of non-point source pollution. Rainfall can wash in large amounts of non-point source pollution into lakes and ponds.

Broader

Pollution of inland waters

Web page(s)

UNEP: Marine Pollution Bulletin 1977 - 2003

Strategy(ies)

Preventing pond pollution

Conserving pond biodiversity

Value(s)

Pollution

Type

(E) Emanations of other problems

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