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Sedimentation retention basin utilization for best management practice.

Iqbal Zaheer1, Guang-Bai Cui, Li-Qiong Zhang

  • 1College of Water Resources and Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China. zaheeriqbal@hotmail.com

Journal of Environmental Sciences (China)
|October 18, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study reviews sedimentation retention basins as a best management practice (BMP) to control agricultural runoff and non-point source pollution (NPSP). It proposes theoretical designs and flow computations for effective sediment and pollutant trapping in basins near Tai Lake.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Water Resource Management
  • Agricultural Science

Background:

  • Sedimentation retention basins are crucial for managing agricultural runoff and surface water pollution.
  • These basins act as small-scale farm ponds, effectively trapping pollutants and suspended solids.
  • Non-point source pollution (NPSP) poses a significant threat to water bodies like Tai Lake.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and propose theoretical designs for sedimentation retention basins.
  • To assess and control NPSP from agricultural activities in the Tai Lake sub-basin.
  • To evaluate sediment transport and deposition within artificial impoundments.

Main Methods:

  • Review of artificial impoundment and theoretical design approaches for sedimentation retention basins.

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  • Computation of flow, sediment transport, and deposition dynamics during basin impoundment.
  • Focus on best management practices (BMP) for controlling agricultural and surface runoff.

    • Main Results:

    • Theoretical design provides a primary defense against sediment and pollutant movement into water bodies.
    • Assessment of sediment deposition aids in optimizing basin use and planning periodic cleanups.
    • The study provides a framework for implementing effective NPSP control strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • Sedimentation retention basins are effective BMPs for mitigating NPSP from agricultural runoff.
    • Theoretical design and sediment deposition assessment are vital for optimizing basin performance.
    • The proposed approaches offer a practical solution for protecting water quality in areas like Tai Lake.