Detention basin after its construction in the agricultural area of Giavenale, Italy

Detention basin, able to store 2,500 m3 of water. It was implemented in the agricultural area of Giavenale with a double purpose: retain water in order to mitigate the hydraulic risk of a portion of the territory of Marano Vicentino, and ensure, the availability of water resource for agriculture, even in dry periods. The basin is surrounded by vegetation in order to increase the biodiversity of the area and create a habitat for different animal species. Author: Francesco Luca. Source: BEWARE project. Case study: https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/metadata/case-studies/natural-water-retention-measures-in-the-altovicentino-area-italy