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sediment trap

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-025091

A structure or vegetative barrier designed to collect soil material transported in runoff and also to reduce water flow velocity and therefore scouring and erosion. Sediment traps mitigate siltation of natural drainage features.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-025091
FieldEnvironment
SubjectEcosystems
ReferencesFederal Land Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-025091",
  "term": "sediment trap",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A structure or vegetative barrier designed to collect soil material transported in runoff and also to reduce water flow velocity and therefore scouring and erosion. Sediment traps mitigate siltation of natural drainage features.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Federal Land Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/sediment-trap/"
}

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