this post was submitted on 26 May 2024
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Living in an agricultural community where several of the ranches and farms have artificial ponds, I almost wonder how well this would work there. Extra plants and harvest but also the shade created by the plants in theory may help combat some of the evaporation.
Complex topic, but in most circumstances the plants on the water will increase evaporation.
What helps is taller plants on the side of a pond that form a windbreak, as evaporation is stongly influenced by that.
Hmm, alright then. I did not actually know that, thank you!