The load caused by human activities and the modification of waterways affect the natural living conditions of aquatic organisms. Most of the small water bodies in the inner city of Tampere have been modified by humans in some way, and of the significant open channels, for example, the ecological status of Vuohenoja has been assessed as satisfactory and that of Viinikanoja as passable. In some places, the impact of the load from the catchment area can also be seen in lakes and ponds.
The aim of water protection is to prevent changes and to remedy the damage caused in both small water bodies and larger water bodies. For example, the restoration of various urban small water bodies is important, because open channels and floodplains balance flows and improve water quality and the living conditions of biota. In addition, buffer zones on the shores of water bodies and in the vicinity of small water bodies create and preserve biodiversity and retain nutrients from runoff waters.
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