Trap and prevent pollutants or sediment reaching watercourses
Reduce sediment load in watercourses
Improved spawning grounds for fish
Maintain and enhance biodiversity: Aquatic - improve habitat and management
Reduce flooding
Lower losses of pesticides to aquatic environments
Lower exposure of pesticides that are toxic to aquatic fauna and flora
Maintain and enhance biodiversity: Aquatic - reduce pesticide impacts
Lower exposure of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) to aquatic fauna
Maintain and enhance biodiversity: Aquatic - reduce pesticide impacts
Improve surface water quality (chemical) - pesticides