Ponds and Pondscapes ::a technical guide to the use of ponds and pondscapes as nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation

Abstract

The technical handbook of the PONDERFUL project shows how ponds and pond landscapes can be used as Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to tackle societal challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and water scarcity. Ponds – small standing bodies of water with an area of 1 m² to 5 ha – together form so-called pondscapes, which act as networks of habitats. These habitats not only provide protection for endangered species, but also numerous ecosystem services such as water purification, climate regulation and the promotion of biodiversity