Your new pond needs to have been created after September 2008 to qualify for the Million Ponds Project.
To contribute to the pond creation targets, a new pond needs to fulfill three criteria. The new pond needs
1. a clean water source
2. to be left to colonise naturally
3. to be left to thrive without undue disturbance.
What is a pond?
Seasonal or permanent waterbody of 1m2 to 2 hectares.
How to quote a grid reference
If you need help with how to quote a grid reference see the Ordnance Survey site.
Download a list of the BAP species associated with ponds here