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Woodland ponds, temporary pools and damp ground are important for many invertebrates and amphibians, as well as for bats and other creatures. They may also contain a specialised flora. Some ponds are very stable, changing little over long periods of time. Other ponds tend to silt up with the accumulation of marginal vegetation, decaying organic...