Eric, I remember your interesting PB article re the possible implications of climate change for pond owners. Even though I didn't share all your concerns, I do agree it is important to think ahead of what might be coming down the road and how to prepare.
Whether droughts, heat, or cold, it seems to me that maybe pondmeisters should focus more on depth, not just surface acreage. Drought & heat benefits are obvious: Less evaporation per gallon retained, more thermal refuge. As for cold, during the Big Chill a couple months ago my goose population rose from 2 to 24, as my pond was deep enough not to freeze over, unlike most others. Also, I did not have a fish kill, so far as I'm aware. If more extreme weather is ahead, depth becomes increasingly important.
Last edited by anthropic; 04/01/21 04:19 PM.
