A summer cottage with an equipped pond looks very beautiful visually, so many people buy a house near a pond or create it artificially if there is free territory. But before deciding to take such a step, you need to carefully study not only the pros, but also the cons of the reservoir on the site. More on this later in the article.
The main advantages of the pond on the site
Even if there is no natural pond or lake on the territory, you can create its artificial counterpart. At the same time, various building materials purchased in a specialized store are used, as well as ready-made structures for arranging a pond.
A well-maintained pond on the site is not only a fashionable element in the modern art of landscape design, but also allows you to get many advantages.Did you know? The largest body of water in the world, artificially created by man, has an area of about 8480 km. It is located in West Africa in the territory of Ghana and was built with the aim of obtaining cheap hydropower.
- The main advantages include:
- decorative appearance - an elegantly designed pond will become an adornment of any territory, and with the help of additional elements it can be made the central object of the site;
- good sitting area - on the shore you can place a gazebo, set chairs with tables, benches, deck chairs, barbecue for the preparation of barbecue;
- the ability to fish - the pond inhabited by her, located in a private territory, makes it possible to go fishing all year round alone or with friends;
- good place for a photo shoot - at different times of the year, the appearance of the reservoir changes, allowing you to get beautiful photographs against the backdrop of nature;
- the opportunity to swim in hot weather - on the shore you can arrange a small beach;
- increase in air humidity in the territory - positively affects the appearance of many trees and plants, giving their leaves a rich color;
- beneficial effects on the human lungs - thanks to the pond, the air in the area becomes cleaner, and in the heat provides additional coolness;
- soil swamp reduction - all excess moisture flows into the reservoir, which helps to restore the water balance in the soil;
- the possibility of equipping the rink in winter - in severe frost, the pond will freeze, which will allow it to be used for ice skating.
Cons of the pond
In addition to these advantages, a reservoir can create some difficulties for the owner of the site, therefore, before arranging it, it is necessary to analyze all the possible disadvantages of such a decision.
Important! To prevent “blooming” of the water surface, it is recommended to plant oxygenating plants in the pond that will purify the water. These include marshland, elodea, turkish, hornwort, urut and water moss.
- The main disadvantages of the pond in the territory include:
- need for ongoing care - in the summer, small algae inevitably appear on the surface of the water, and in autumn, leaves from plants and trees growing nearby fall into the pond, so the reservoir needs periodic cleaning;
- the appearance of reptiles and amphibians on the site (lizards, snakes, frogs) - from an economic point of view, they are beneficial, but can cause fear and disgust in people;
- soil softening - if it is not fortified, then at the water's edge the earth often turns into mud, which makes it difficult to access the reservoir;
- increased likelihood of fungal diseases among plants - such ailments are often caused by high humidity, so care for all crops in the area should be more thorough;
- a large number of weeds - moist air favorably affects their growth rate;
- the laboriousness of replacing water - over time, it becomes muddy and musty, so after a certain period of time you need to drain the pond, clean its bottom and refill;
- a large number of mosquitoes and other insects - Near the reservoir, they multiply much more actively, annoying people.
The decision to create a reservoir in the area should be taken deliberately, after analyzing the pros and cons. The pond needs constant care and can become a source of new difficulties, but its arrangement on the territory gives the owner many advantages, the number of which significantly exceeds the number of disadvantages.