Sedimentation retention basin utilization for best management practice

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Zaheer, Iqbal | Cui, Guang-bo | Zhang, Li-qiong

Affiliations: College of Water Resources and Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China

Abstract: Approaches to the artificial impoundment and theoretical design of sedimentation retention basin are reviewed with particular attention to best management practice (BMP) to control agriculture and surface runoff. Sediments retention basins are the small version of farm pond used where a criteria of farm pond is not met. Such basin traps the pollutants and suspended solids prior to entry into streams and lakes. The study is focused with special reference to the assessment and control of non-point source pollution (NPSP) from the sub-basin area of Tai Lake in the Xishan County of Wuxi City of China. The author suggested two different approaches to conduct this study including theoretical design for sedimentation retention basin and computation of flow, sediment transport and deposition during the artificial impoundment of retention basin for BMP's utilization. Theoretical design will provide a useful function as a first line defense against the movement of sediments and transport of pollutants into the Tai Lake while the assessment of sediments deposition will help to make its proper use and periodic cleanup.

Keywords: agriculture runoff, artificial impoundment, best management practice, sediment retention basin, Tai Lake sub-basin, non-point source pollution

Journal: Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 662-668, 2003