Water Stagnation - Causes and Prevention

Causes and Prevention

Stagnant water may be classified into the following basic, although overlapping, types:

• Water body stagnation: stagnation in swamps, lakes, lagoons, rivers, etc.
• Surface and ground water stagnation; puddles
• Trapped water stagnation. The water may be trapped in human artifacts (discarded cans, plant pots, tires, dug-outs, roofs, etc.), as well as in natural containers, such as hollow tree trunks, leaf sheaths, etc.

To avoid ground and surface water stagnation, drainage of surface and subsoil is advised. Areas with a shallow water table are more susceptible to ground water stagnation due to the lower availability of natural soil drainage.

Excessive watering may cause ground or surface water stagnation.