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Features of a Standard Fish Pond
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- Features of a Standard Fish Pond
- Dyke, Core trench, Monk, Spillway, etc.


A standard fish pond has the following features or characteristics:
1. Dyke:
Dykes form the boundary of the entire pond system. The function of dykes is to retain water for use in the fish farming operationIt. It ensures the availability of water in the pond.
2. Core or Cut-off Trench:
This is the excavatedExcavation involves the removal of soil or rock from a site to form an open face, hole or cavity, using tools, machinery or explosives. More portion of the fish pond. It is constructed as a seal to hold water and a barrier to foreign objects like grass, tree roots and other debris.
3. Distribution Channel:
This is the area which helps introduce water into the pond. Water is distributed to all the sections of the pond until it gets to a particular volume.
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