Sentences with phrase «in shallow ponds»

Archaeologists think the bodies landed or were dumped in shallow ponds, where the motion of the water mixed up bones from different individuals.

Some bodies were stripped of their valuables and left bobbing in shallow ponds; others sank to the bottom, protected from plundering by a meter or two of water.

Not exact matches

Last December, Toronto - based Centerra Gold Inc. shut down the mill at its Mount Milligan mine in British Columbia after anemic snowmelt runoff and an unexpected extreme cold snap froze the shallow supply of water in its tailing ponds.

The water beads along the inside of my forearm, along my wrist, I have a shallow pond in the palm of my hand within seconds.

An algae cultivation model favored by Zivo Bioscience eschews complex and costly fermentation systems, photo - bioreactors, panels and tubes associated with microalgae production in favor of the most basic and cost - efficient models: a covered, shallow pond constructed of inexpensive, readily - available materials obtainable in many parts of the world.

Don't let kids swim without adult supervision — lakes or ponds might be shallow near the bank, but increase in depth sharply farther out from shore.

Lastly, gases produced at the bottom of these ponds are able to reach the top more often than what occurs in larger lakes, due to greater water mixing and shallower waters.

A study found that the beaver is playing an increasing part in climate change because the dams they build for shelter create shallow, stagnant ponds of water which allow biological material to build up on the bottom of the river.

The researchers also determined that to achieve the best water quality in the Los Angeles River watershed, which covers 824 square miles and is the largest watershed in Los Angeles County, it could take 138,000 vegetated swales (shallow, sloped channels of vegetation) and 83,000 dry ponds (low - lying, depressed areas near rivers and lakes that typically are used to help clean stormwater).

«These temperatures are particularly extreme in regions when the tidal range is large when compared to the water depth over a reef, which can cause shallow water to «pond» within reefs for extended periods of time each day,» Lowe said in a statement.

Lastly, have customers start their pond pump and filter in shallow water to ensure it is working properly.

You do not have to be a birder to appreciate the remarkable bird watching attractions inside the Inagua National Park, because no one can escape the endearing appeal of 50,000 scarlet feathered flamingos as they prune and feed in the shallows of a salt pond.

Indulge in a sunken bath for two over a shallow pond at the end of a bathroom open to the stars.

«We discovered that although the small shallow ponds we studied represent only 44 percent of the water - covered surface in a Bylot Island valley, they generate 83 percent of its methane emissions,» said Karita Negandhi, a water sciences doctoral student at the INRS's Environment Research Center.»

Two main geomorphological forms are commonly found in continuous permafrost regions of Eastern Canada: (i) small, shallow, narrow runnel ponds formed over melting ice wedges where peat slumping occurs, and (ii) more stable, slightly larger and deeper, polygonal ponds, which are naturally linked to the active layer freeze - thaw cycles, and can be colonized by aquatic plants and microbial mats (Fig. 1).

One should think in terms of building 1,000 square meter parking lots as an example of the difficulty of controlling the flow with these large, shallow ponds.

He alleged that the defendants were negligent in their operation of the pond by allowing swimming but failing to adequately warn the public of the shallow water and diving danger.

Just east of the northeast camp, there's a cave with a shallow pond (that doesn't look like it should have any fish in it, frankly).

Here a tranquil art installation in the form of a shallow square pond in the patio features a mix of natural stones, colourful glass spheres and underwater lighting.