How to Design and Construct a Fish pond
Pond design refers to the process of planning basic pond features and farm lay-out based on the site selected for pond construction. Pond Construction refers to the process of building a pond for purposes of culturing fish
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About this training
The pond is the foundation for success in pond fish production. It directly affects pond yields and returns because of its influence on the pond carrying capacity , Water quality and water volume control in the pond, and The number of fish that survive to harvest. So in this training module we will cover all the key aspects of pond Design and Construction.
What you will learn
- Before you start
- Pond sides or dikes
- Inlet pipes
- Outlet pipes
- Water depth
- Pond bottom
- Harvesting basins
- Freeboard height
- Shape of ponds
- Pond accessibility
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Institutes
Reviews 4 / 5
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Denis OpioFish NutritionistNaFIRRI/ARDC KajjansiGood content (improvable) regarding ponds and cages. Tank culture is picking up in urban areas. Include content on management of treated water used in tank culture and waste management, in view of limitless space in these areas. Talk about aquaponics -
GGertrude AtukundaSocio-economistNaFIRRIA wealth of information with good examples.
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MMargaret Aanyusenior research officernational agricultural research organisation, aquaculture research and development center-kajjansiThe management guidelines are taking a good direction. I notice they are mainly focusing on catfish. Please consider providing for Nile tilapia as well given that it is a key farmed species in Uganda and other East African countries
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John WalakiraSenior Research ScientistNational Fisheries Resources Research InstituteGood. Some parts are wordy and some pictures need some explanations -
AAliceInformation Communication OfficerNaFIRRIThe information should be direct to the point and should be in bullet form.