Abstract
Understanding how the public perceive and value ponds is fundamental to appreciate the synergy between Sustainable urban Drainage (SUDS) ponds and the multiple benefits they provide. This paper investigates this, through the application of a structured postal and online survey, for a case study area of Edinburgh, in the UK. It compares man-made ponds (including SUDS), and ponds with natural origins. The results from Whole Life Cost show that the benefits (based on Contingent Valuation) exceed the CAPEX and OPEX costs for three of five artificial ponds studied. Benefits from natural (reference) ponds exceed the replacement costs for a pond with the same surface area/catchment. This paper highlights the importance of monetising the multiple benefits from ponds.
Highlights
Ponds are temporary or permanent water features that have a surface area between 1 m2 and 2 ha (20,000 m2 ), and may be artificial or natural in origin [1,2]
What is the public perception of the potential benefits and disadvantages of living near a pond?
How much value is placed on supporting habitat at their local pond, and are these values capable of offsetting costs?
Summary
Ponds are temporary or permanent water features that have a surface area between 1 m2 and 2 ha (20,000 m2 ), and may be artificial or natural in origin [1,2]. There is an increasing awareness of the benefits associated with ponds and the need to preserve these small water bodies and create new ponds [2]. This may be hindered by a lack of a clear management framework [3] and only limited freshwater legislation for small water bodies in the United Kingdom and within Europe [2]. Ponds can be both naturally occurring and artificial in nature, which influences their characteristics.
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