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Design Dew ponds occur mainly on porous soils where the rainfall is about 1m (40”) per year, and the annual evaporation from a body of open water is in the range of 450mm (18”). The traditional dew pond design ensures an adequate water supply from rainwater alone, by maximising the pond’s catchment area in relation...