Sediment traps - a simple and effective solution to sediment in waterways

The CAREX team at University of Canterbury and Living Water have partnered to investigate how sediment traps, a simple and effective tool to capture excessive sedimentation, could be implemented across many waterways throughout New Zealand. This video describes why sediment is an issue, what a sediment trap is and how it works. It also provides guidance on how big to make a suitable sediment trap for ecological and financial benefits.

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