The Clay Borrow Pit Pond is a manmade pond which is now used to support a thriving ecosystem of fish, both small and large and many other water creatures. Not only is a thriving ecosystem present but is a fundamental step in the city's water recharge system. The pond is a place which allows for opportunities such as education, relaxation, and recreation.
The pond is an area where one can go for a nice and quiet break from the rush of everyday living and simply enjoy nature's beauty. A peaceful but vastly interesting pond with surrounding scenery makes for a great stop. Hiking trails leading to the pond make for easier access and a hassle free experience. A boardwalk allows for users to enjoy the scenery in a pleasing manner, without the hassle of having to trek through bushesThe Borrow Clay Pit Pond was the first site to be added to the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site.The Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site operated as a municipal landfill site from 1976 to 2001. In the 1990s it was decided that a naturalization site with a trail system would replace the landfill once it closed on Jan. 1, 2002. The man made Pond was created in 1975 and is approximately 5 5 acres with a maximum depth of 5 metres. Originally, the site was really just a hole in the ground but over time, through natural precipitation and run off water, the pond was filled. As time went on the pond began to build a productive and thriving ecosystem which can be enjoyed and seen today.
The Clay Borrow pit pond is very important in the ground water recharge system. Water seeps out the bottom of the pond to the water table and recharges the groundwater. There are systems in place which help to monitor the water levels within the pond. Furthermore, the ecosystem in the pond all types of life thrive within the pond and is an essential part of the ecosystem within the area. Organisms which are present range from small animals such as water spiders, minnows and small bacteria to large fish such as bass and catfish.
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Well it has been mentioned (Glenridge Generalization Site) that the area was to be designed to be accessible to everyone, including those with mobility difficulty form personal experience this was not the case. Unfortunately in order to get to the Clay Borrow Pit Pond is made up of loose gravel which deems the area not accessible by wheelchair.
Large Clay Borrow Pit Pond - World Water Monitoring Challenge. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://getinvolved.niagaracollege.ca/event/10952
Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.niagararegion.ca/living/naturalization...
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