Difference between check dam and stop dam
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A check dam is a small dam, which can be either temporary or permanent, built across a minor channel,
they reduce erosion and gullying in the channel and allow sediments and pollutants to settle. They also lower the speed of water flow during storm events.nCheck dams can be built with logs, stone, or sandbags
Extra nutrients, phosphorus, nitrogen, heavymetals, and floating garbage are also trapped or eliminated by the presence of check dams, increasing their effectiveness as water quality control measures.
stop dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams.
Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water,.generate electricity. and used for irrigation purposes.,Flood prevention,Recreation and aquatic beauty,Navigation,Water diversion etc
they result in biodiversity loss, problems created due to displacement of local peoplenmade of concrete, steel etc.
they reduce erosion and gullying in the channel and allow sediments and pollutants to settle. They also lower the speed of water flow during storm events.nCheck dams can be built with logs, stone, or sandbags
Extra nutrients, phosphorus, nitrogen, heavymetals, and floating garbage are also trapped or eliminated by the presence of check dams, increasing their effectiveness as water quality control measures.
stop dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams.
Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water,.generate electricity. and used for irrigation purposes.,Flood prevention,Recreation and aquatic beauty,Navigation,Water diversion etc
they result in biodiversity loss, problems created due to displacement of local peoplenmade of concrete, steel etc.
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