Main idea is to retain water
sufficiently long for sediment to settle. |
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More effective at removing
fines that other deposition on typical hillslope. |
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Only fines left in runoff. |
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Effectiveness highly
dependent on the sediment distribution reaching basin. |
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For example, basin at end of
channel where much deposition occurs much less effective. |
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Reduce runoff rate. |