Ponds
pond (n.) c. 1300 (by mid-13c. in compounds, c. 1200 in surnames, possibly in Old English), "artificially banked body of water," variant of pound "enclosed place"
Harper, D. (n.d.). Etymology of pond. Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved January 27, 2024, from https://www.etymonline.com/word/pond
Ponds are small and shallow waterbodies with a maximum surface area of 5 ha, a maximum depth of 5 m,
and < 30% coverage of emergent vegetation. Ponds will have light penetration to the sediments if water
clarity permits and can be permanent or temporary and natural or human-made.
Richardson, D.C., Holgerson, M.A., Farragher, M.J. et al. A functional definition to distinguish ponds from lakes and wetlands. Sci Rep 12, 10472 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-14569-0
Title: Koi fish in a pond of water
Author: Erin Metcalf of Eirewolf Creations
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Author: Erin Metcalf of Eirewolf Creations
Source: Creative Commons photos by Eirewolf Creations
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Title: Pond in a Park
Author: David Wagner
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Author: David Wagner
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License: CC0 Public Domain
Title: Pond in a ParkAuthor: David Wagner
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Cross section of a pond. Shallow grades and variable depth promote biodiversity in vegetation cover, and wildlife attracted.
Photo credit: Minnesota DNR
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/excavatedponds/guidelines.html
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Native wetland plant pond design by The English Gardener, Ltd.