What do you call the land area around a pond?
Usually "shore" and "beach" are used when talking about a large body of water. But what if we talk about a pond? Is the area around it still called a beach/shore?
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Usually "shore" and "beach" are used when talking about a large body of water. But what if we talk about a pond? Is the area around it still called a beach/shore?
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I wouldn't use those words. I'd talk about the edge of the pond, but I have no particular word for the land around it.
– Colin Fine
Jan 15 at 12:54
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@ColinFine the wikipedia article on ponds uses the word "shore".
– Happy
Jan 15 at 13:03
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Note that the area around a pond has no typical structure -- may be flat, may be sloped, may be marshy, may be dry, etc. So, aside from very generic terms such as "shore", terms specific to the individual conditions are apt to be used.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 13:27
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It would take some research but I suggest that both 'beach' and 'shore' incorporate the idea of waves. Both beaches and shores are not mere lines in the ground but are areas within which tide and wave motion occur. So whether an inland lake or a sea lake or a fjord, all having waves, 'beach' or 'shore' is appropriate. But ponds have ripples, not waves.
– Nigel J
Jan 15 at 13:33
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I would think that "beach" implies an area of bare sand or rock at the edge of a body of water, regardless of its size. Generally more common on larger bodies of water since a deep tide is what clears the shore of mud and vegetation, but there are definitely beaches on smaller lakes as well.
– Darrel Hoffman
Jan 15 at 16:58
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Usually "shore" and "beach" are used when talking about a large body of water. But what if we talk about a pond? Is the area around it still called a beach/shore?
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asked Jan 15 at 12:45
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Usually "shore" and "beach" are used when talking about a large body of water. But what if we talk about a pond? Is the area around it still called a beach/shore?
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single-word-requests word-choice word-usage
asked Jan 15 at 12:45
HappyHappy
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asked Jan 15 at 12:45
HappyHappy
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asked Jan 15 at 12:45
HappyHappy
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asked Jan 15 at 12:45
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I wouldn't use those words. I'd talk about the edge of the pond, but I have no particular word for the land around it.
– Colin Fine
Jan 15 at 12:54
2
@ColinFine the wikipedia article on ponds uses the word "shore".
– Happy
Jan 15 at 13:03
8
Note that the area around a pond has no typical structure -- may be flat, may be sloped, may be marshy, may be dry, etc. So, aside from very generic terms such as "shore", terms specific to the individual conditions are apt to be used.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 13:27
1
It would take some research but I suggest that both 'beach' and 'shore' incorporate the idea of waves. Both beaches and shores are not mere lines in the ground but are areas within which tide and wave motion occur. So whether an inland lake or a sea lake or a fjord, all having waves, 'beach' or 'shore' is appropriate. But ponds have ripples, not waves.
– Nigel J
Jan 15 at 13:33
9
I would think that "beach" implies an area of bare sand or rock at the edge of a body of water, regardless of its size. Generally more common on larger bodies of water since a deep tide is what clears the shore of mud and vegetation, but there are definitely beaches on smaller lakes as well.
– Darrel Hoffman
Jan 15 at 16:58
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show 3 more comments
2
I wouldn't use those words. I'd talk about the edge of the pond, but I have no particular word for the land around it.
– Colin Fine
Jan 15 at 12:54
2
@ColinFine the wikipedia article on ponds uses the word "shore".
– Happy
Jan 15 at 13:03
8
Note that the area around a pond has no typical structure -- may be flat, may be sloped, may be marshy, may be dry, etc. So, aside from very generic terms such as "shore", terms specific to the individual conditions are apt to be used.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 13:27
1
It would take some research but I suggest that both 'beach' and 'shore' incorporate the idea of waves. Both beaches and shores are not mere lines in the ground but are areas within which tide and wave motion occur. So whether an inland lake or a sea lake or a fjord, all having waves, 'beach' or 'shore' is appropriate. But ponds have ripples, not waves.
– Nigel J
Jan 15 at 13:33
9
I would think that "beach" implies an area of bare sand or rock at the edge of a body of water, regardless of its size. Generally more common on larger bodies of water since a deep tide is what clears the shore of mud and vegetation, but there are definitely beaches on smaller lakes as well.
– Darrel Hoffman
Jan 15 at 16:58
2
2
I wouldn't use those words. I'd talk about the edge of the pond, but I have no particular word for the land around it.
– Colin Fine
Jan 15 at 12:54
I wouldn't use those words. I'd talk about the edge of the pond, but I have no particular word for the land around it.
– Colin Fine
Jan 15 at 12:54
2
2
@ColinFine the wikipedia article on ponds uses the word "shore".
– Happy
Jan 15 at 13:03
@ColinFine the wikipedia article on ponds uses the word "shore".
– Happy
Jan 15 at 13:03
8
8
Note that the area around a pond has no typical structure -- may be flat, may be sloped, may be marshy, may be dry, etc. So, aside from very generic terms such as "shore", terms specific to the individual conditions are apt to be used.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 13:27
Note that the area around a pond has no typical structure -- may be flat, may be sloped, may be marshy, may be dry, etc. So, aside from very generic terms such as "shore", terms specific to the individual conditions are apt to be used.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 13:27
1
1
It would take some research but I suggest that both 'beach' and 'shore' incorporate the idea of waves. Both beaches and shores are not mere lines in the ground but are areas within which tide and wave motion occur. So whether an inland lake or a sea lake or a fjord, all having waves, 'beach' or 'shore' is appropriate. But ponds have ripples, not waves.
– Nigel J
Jan 15 at 13:33
It would take some research but I suggest that both 'beach' and 'shore' incorporate the idea of waves. Both beaches and shores are not mere lines in the ground but are areas within which tide and wave motion occur. So whether an inland lake or a sea lake or a fjord, all having waves, 'beach' or 'shore' is appropriate. But ponds have ripples, not waves.
– Nigel J
Jan 15 at 13:33
9
9
I would think that "beach" implies an area of bare sand or rock at the edge of a body of water, regardless of its size. Generally more common on larger bodies of water since a deep tide is what clears the shore of mud and vegetation, but there are definitely beaches on smaller lakes as well.
– Darrel Hoffman
Jan 15 at 16:58
I would think that "beach" implies an area of bare sand or rock at the edge of a body of water, regardless of its size. Generally more common on larger bodies of water since a deep tide is what clears the shore of mud and vegetation, but there are definitely beaches on smaller lakes as well.
– Darrel Hoffman
Jan 15 at 16:58
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Bank
The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.
-Oxford Living Dictionary
From Farming Fresh Water Prawns: A Manual...
The banks of the pond (sometimes referred to as embankments or bunds)...
Also:
In geography, the word bank generally refers to the land alongside a body of water. Different structures are referred to as banks in different fields of geography...The shoreline of ponds, swamps, estuaries, reservoirs, or lakes are also of interest in limnology and are sometimes referred to as banks.
Wikipedia
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But not all ponds are surrounded by embankments.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 18:06
2
@HotLicks That's true....but logically speaking the edge of the pond has to be higher than the pond surface to hold the water in: otherwise it would be a marsh or swamp. Anyway, where I grew up, most ponds were man-made to provide water for cattle, and were always banked.
– Cascabel
Jan 15 at 18:08
1
There are parts of the country where many cow ponds are simply holes scooped in the soil of a pasture. Especially after the cows get in with their hooves it's hard to say where the pond ends and the "bank" begins.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 18:20
@HotLicks Know what you mean...usually a morass of churned mud. Good place to lose your boots.
– Cascabel
Jan 15 at 18:41
@HotLicks - Ah, but all ponds have a surround.
– Mazura
Jan 15 at 23:58
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If you want to get technical, the land area around the pond is the littoral (noun) or the littoral (adjective) zone.
Whereas dictionaries define littoral in terms of a lake or sea:
(Collins):
adjective
1. of or relating to the shore of a sea, lake, or ocean
2. biology
inhabiting the shore of a sea or lake or the shallow waters near the shore
littoral fauna
noun
3. a coastal or shore region
(Merriam-Webster):
littoral adjective (Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea
// littoral waters
littoral noun (Entry 2 of 2)
: a coastal region
especially : the shore zone between high tide and low tide points
However, the usage of littoral in referring to ponds seems to be standard in the pond and bio-aquatic fields. (emphasis mine in examples below)
From the University of California Museum of Paleontology:
The topmost zone near the shore of a lake or pond is the littoral zone. This zone is the warmest since it is shallow and can absorb more of the Sun's heat. It sustains a fairly diverse community, which can include several species of algae (like diatoms), rooted and floating aquatic plants, grazing snails, clams, insects, crustaceans, fishes, and amphibians. In the case of the insects, such as dragonflies and midges, only the egg and larvae stages are found in this zone. The vegetation and animals living in the littoral zone are food for other creatures such as turtles, snakes, and ducks.
From ponds.org:
Littoral zones are areas that are created on the edge of ponds that are to serve as a growth area for aquatic plants.
From Kasco Marine, a manufacturer of fountains, aerators, and other pond accessories:
The Littoral Zone is the shore area of the lake or pond. The littoral zone consists of the area from the dry land sloping to the open water and can be very narrow or very wide. Typically oligotrophic or young ponds have narrow littoral zones due to their steep sides and eutrophic or old ponds have wide littoral zones due to their gently sloping shoreline and sides. The littoral zone is shallow and gets a lot of nutrients from runoff and non-point source pollution. Therefore, it typically has an abundance of aquatic plant and algae growth. Some other common inhabitants of the littoral zone are cattails, reeds, crawfish, snails, insects, zooplankton, and small fish.
answered Jan 15 at 21:24
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I assume you are talking about a pond which is a natural part of the landscape - not an artificial pond e.g. garden pond.
In Britain I would think the most likely used name for the land area adjacent to such a natural pond to be the bank - the same as a river bank.
I'm very familiar with the Norfolk Broads. They are artificial lakes, which were created from peat-diggings in the medieval period, (admittedly a bit larger than anything which in Britain might be called a pond). Connected by a network of rivers, they are today an important holiday area for boating, sailing, wildlife study etc.
I would refer to the edge of one of the "broads" as the bank - though the banks are substantially inaccessible due to reed growth. However where the reeds are cleared, mooring staithes have been created. People talk about mooring their boat at the river bank.
answered Jan 15 at 17:39
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In English, if I were in a pond and want to get out of the pond, then I may say:
After swimming, I will get on [dry] land.
I put "dry" in brackets, because that is optional.
It is possible to use "shoreline" or "shore" to describe the edge of a pond.
Sometimes, "beach" would be used to describe a small reservoir's land boundary or an ocean's land boundary.
answered Jan 15 at 13:05
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Bank
The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.
-Oxford Living Dictionary
From Farming Fresh Water Prawns: A Manual...
The banks of the pond (sometimes referred to as embankments or bunds)...
Also:
In geography, the word bank generally refers to the land alongside a body of water. Different structures are referred to as banks in different fields of geography...The shoreline of ponds, swamps, estuaries, reservoirs, or lakes are also of interest in limnology and are sometimes referred to as banks.
Wikipedia
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answered Jan 15 at 14:05
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But not all ponds are surrounded by embankments.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 18:06
2
@HotLicks That's true....but logically speaking the edge of the pond has to be higher than the pond surface to hold the water in: otherwise it would be a marsh or swamp. Anyway, where I grew up, most ponds were man-made to provide water for cattle, and were always banked.
– Cascabel
Jan 15 at 18:08
1
There are parts of the country where many cow ponds are simply holes scooped in the soil of a pasture. Especially after the cows get in with their hooves it's hard to say where the pond ends and the "bank" begins.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 18:20
@HotLicks Know what you mean...usually a morass of churned mud. Good place to lose your boots.
– Cascabel
Jan 15 at 18:41
@HotLicks - Ah, but all ponds have a surround.
– Mazura
Jan 15 at 23:58
add a comment |
Bank
The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.
-Oxford Living Dictionary
From Farming Fresh Water Prawns: A Manual...
The banks of the pond (sometimes referred to as embankments or bunds)...
Also:
In geography, the word bank generally refers to the land alongside a body of water. Different structures are referred to as banks in different fields of geography...The shoreline of ponds, swamps, estuaries, reservoirs, or lakes are also of interest in limnology and are sometimes referred to as banks.
Wikipedia
edited 2 days ago
Mari-Lou A
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answered Jan 15 at 14:05
CascabelCascabel
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But not all ponds are surrounded by embankments.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 18:06
2
@HotLicks That's true....but logically speaking the edge of the pond has to be higher than the pond surface to hold the water in: otherwise it would be a marsh or swamp. Anyway, where I grew up, most ponds were man-made to provide water for cattle, and were always banked.
– Cascabel
Jan 15 at 18:08
1
There are parts of the country where many cow ponds are simply holes scooped in the soil of a pasture. Especially after the cows get in with their hooves it's hard to say where the pond ends and the "bank" begins.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 18:20
@HotLicks Know what you mean...usually a morass of churned mud. Good place to lose your boots.
– Cascabel
Jan 15 at 18:41
@HotLicks - Ah, but all ponds have a surround.
– Mazura
Jan 15 at 23:58
add a comment |
Bank
The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.
-Oxford Living Dictionary
From Farming Fresh Water Prawns: A Manual...
The banks of the pond (sometimes referred to as embankments or bunds)...
Also:
In geography, the word bank generally refers to the land alongside a body of water. Different structures are referred to as banks in different fields of geography...The shoreline of ponds, swamps, estuaries, reservoirs, or lakes are also of interest in limnology and are sometimes referred to as banks.
Wikipedia
edited 2 days ago
Mari-Lou A
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answered Jan 15 at 14:05
CascabelCascabel
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Bank
The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.
-Oxford Living Dictionary
From Farming Fresh Water Prawns: A Manual...
The banks of the pond (sometimes referred to as embankments or bunds)...
Also:
In geography, the word bank generally refers to the land alongside a body of water. Different structures are referred to as banks in different fields of geography...The shoreline of ponds, swamps, estuaries, reservoirs, or lakes are also of interest in limnology and are sometimes referred to as banks.
Wikipedia
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But not all ponds are surrounded by embankments.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 18:06
2
@HotLicks That's true....but logically speaking the edge of the pond has to be higher than the pond surface to hold the water in: otherwise it would be a marsh or swamp. Anyway, where I grew up, most ponds were man-made to provide water for cattle, and were always banked.
– Cascabel
Jan 15 at 18:08
1
There are parts of the country where many cow ponds are simply holes scooped in the soil of a pasture. Especially after the cows get in with their hooves it's hard to say where the pond ends and the "bank" begins.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 18:20
@HotLicks Know what you mean...usually a morass of churned mud. Good place to lose your boots.
– Cascabel
Jan 15 at 18:41
@HotLicks - Ah, but all ponds have a surround.
– Mazura
Jan 15 at 23:58
add a comment |
3
But not all ponds are surrounded by embankments.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 18:06
2
@HotLicks That's true....but logically speaking the edge of the pond has to be higher than the pond surface to hold the water in: otherwise it would be a marsh or swamp. Anyway, where I grew up, most ponds were man-made to provide water for cattle, and were always banked.
– Cascabel
Jan 15 at 18:08
1
There are parts of the country where many cow ponds are simply holes scooped in the soil of a pasture. Especially after the cows get in with their hooves it's hard to say where the pond ends and the "bank" begins.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 18:20
@HotLicks Know what you mean...usually a morass of churned mud. Good place to lose your boots.
– Cascabel
Jan 15 at 18:41
@HotLicks - Ah, but all ponds have a surround.
– Mazura
Jan 15 at 23:58
3
3
But not all ponds are surrounded by embankments.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 18:06
But not all ponds are surrounded by embankments.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 18:06
2
2
@HotLicks That's true....but logically speaking the edge of the pond has to be higher than the pond surface to hold the water in: otherwise it would be a marsh or swamp. Anyway, where I grew up, most ponds were man-made to provide water for cattle, and were always banked.
– Cascabel
Jan 15 at 18:08
@HotLicks That's true....but logically speaking the edge of the pond has to be higher than the pond surface to hold the water in: otherwise it would be a marsh or swamp. Anyway, where I grew up, most ponds were man-made to provide water for cattle, and were always banked.
– Cascabel
Jan 15 at 18:08
1
1
There are parts of the country where many cow ponds are simply holes scooped in the soil of a pasture. Especially after the cows get in with their hooves it's hard to say where the pond ends and the "bank" begins.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 18:20
There are parts of the country where many cow ponds are simply holes scooped in the soil of a pasture. Especially after the cows get in with their hooves it's hard to say where the pond ends and the "bank" begins.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 18:20
@HotLicks Know what you mean...usually a morass of churned mud. Good place to lose your boots.
– Cascabel
Jan 15 at 18:41
@HotLicks Know what you mean...usually a morass of churned mud. Good place to lose your boots.
– Cascabel
Jan 15 at 18:41
@HotLicks - Ah, but all ponds have a surround.
– Mazura
Jan 15 at 23:58
@HotLicks - Ah, but all ponds have a surround.
– Mazura
Jan 15 at 23:58
add a comment |
If you want to get technical, the land area around the pond is the littoral (noun) or the littoral (adjective) zone.
Whereas dictionaries define littoral in terms of a lake or sea:
(Collins):
adjective
1. of or relating to the shore of a sea, lake, or ocean
2. biology
inhabiting the shore of a sea or lake or the shallow waters near the shore
littoral fauna
noun
3. a coastal or shore region
(Merriam-Webster):
littoral adjective (Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea
// littoral waters
littoral noun (Entry 2 of 2)
: a coastal region
especially : the shore zone between high tide and low tide points
However, the usage of littoral in referring to ponds seems to be standard in the pond and bio-aquatic fields. (emphasis mine in examples below)
From the University of California Museum of Paleontology:
The topmost zone near the shore of a lake or pond is the littoral zone. This zone is the warmest since it is shallow and can absorb more of the Sun's heat. It sustains a fairly diverse community, which can include several species of algae (like diatoms), rooted and floating aquatic plants, grazing snails, clams, insects, crustaceans, fishes, and amphibians. In the case of the insects, such as dragonflies and midges, only the egg and larvae stages are found in this zone. The vegetation and animals living in the littoral zone are food for other creatures such as turtles, snakes, and ducks.
From ponds.org:
Littoral zones are areas that are created on the edge of ponds that are to serve as a growth area for aquatic plants.
From Kasco Marine, a manufacturer of fountains, aerators, and other pond accessories:
The Littoral Zone is the shore area of the lake or pond. The littoral zone consists of the area from the dry land sloping to the open water and can be very narrow or very wide. Typically oligotrophic or young ponds have narrow littoral zones due to their steep sides and eutrophic or old ponds have wide littoral zones due to their gently sloping shoreline and sides. The littoral zone is shallow and gets a lot of nutrients from runoff and non-point source pollution. Therefore, it typically has an abundance of aquatic plant and algae growth. Some other common inhabitants of the littoral zone are cattails, reeds, crawfish, snails, insects, zooplankton, and small fish.
answered Jan 15 at 21:24
shoovershoover
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If you want to get technical, the land area around the pond is the littoral (noun) or the littoral (adjective) zone.
Whereas dictionaries define littoral in terms of a lake or sea:
(Collins):
adjective
1. of or relating to the shore of a sea, lake, or ocean
2. biology
inhabiting the shore of a sea or lake or the shallow waters near the shore
littoral fauna
noun
3. a coastal or shore region
(Merriam-Webster):
littoral adjective (Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea
// littoral waters
littoral noun (Entry 2 of 2)
: a coastal region
especially : the shore zone between high tide and low tide points
However, the usage of littoral in referring to ponds seems to be standard in the pond and bio-aquatic fields. (emphasis mine in examples below)
From the University of California Museum of Paleontology:
The topmost zone near the shore of a lake or pond is the littoral zone. This zone is the warmest since it is shallow and can absorb more of the Sun's heat. It sustains a fairly diverse community, which can include several species of algae (like diatoms), rooted and floating aquatic plants, grazing snails, clams, insects, crustaceans, fishes, and amphibians. In the case of the insects, such as dragonflies and midges, only the egg and larvae stages are found in this zone. The vegetation and animals living in the littoral zone are food for other creatures such as turtles, snakes, and ducks.
From ponds.org:
Littoral zones are areas that are created on the edge of ponds that are to serve as a growth area for aquatic plants.
From Kasco Marine, a manufacturer of fountains, aerators, and other pond accessories:
The Littoral Zone is the shore area of the lake or pond. The littoral zone consists of the area from the dry land sloping to the open water and can be very narrow or very wide. Typically oligotrophic or young ponds have narrow littoral zones due to their steep sides and eutrophic or old ponds have wide littoral zones due to their gently sloping shoreline and sides. The littoral zone is shallow and gets a lot of nutrients from runoff and non-point source pollution. Therefore, it typically has an abundance of aquatic plant and algae growth. Some other common inhabitants of the littoral zone are cattails, reeds, crawfish, snails, insects, zooplankton, and small fish.
answered Jan 15 at 21:24
shoovershoover
1,213817
add a comment |
If you want to get technical, the land area around the pond is the littoral (noun) or the littoral (adjective) zone.
Whereas dictionaries define littoral in terms of a lake or sea:
(Collins):
adjective
1. of or relating to the shore of a sea, lake, or ocean
2. biology
inhabiting the shore of a sea or lake or the shallow waters near the shore
littoral fauna
noun
3. a coastal or shore region
(Merriam-Webster):
littoral adjective (Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea
// littoral waters
littoral noun (Entry 2 of 2)
: a coastal region
especially : the shore zone between high tide and low tide points
However, the usage of littoral in referring to ponds seems to be standard in the pond and bio-aquatic fields. (emphasis mine in examples below)
From the University of California Museum of Paleontology:
The topmost zone near the shore of a lake or pond is the littoral zone. This zone is the warmest since it is shallow and can absorb more of the Sun's heat. It sustains a fairly diverse community, which can include several species of algae (like diatoms), rooted and floating aquatic plants, grazing snails, clams, insects, crustaceans, fishes, and amphibians. In the case of the insects, such as dragonflies and midges, only the egg and larvae stages are found in this zone. The vegetation and animals living in the littoral zone are food for other creatures such as turtles, snakes, and ducks.
From ponds.org:
Littoral zones are areas that are created on the edge of ponds that are to serve as a growth area for aquatic plants.
From Kasco Marine, a manufacturer of fountains, aerators, and other pond accessories:
The Littoral Zone is the shore area of the lake or pond. The littoral zone consists of the area from the dry land sloping to the open water and can be very narrow or very wide. Typically oligotrophic or young ponds have narrow littoral zones due to their steep sides and eutrophic or old ponds have wide littoral zones due to their gently sloping shoreline and sides. The littoral zone is shallow and gets a lot of nutrients from runoff and non-point source pollution. Therefore, it typically has an abundance of aquatic plant and algae growth. Some other common inhabitants of the littoral zone are cattails, reeds, crawfish, snails, insects, zooplankton, and small fish.
answered Jan 15 at 21:24
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If you want to get technical, the land area around the pond is the littoral (noun) or the littoral (adjective) zone.
Whereas dictionaries define littoral in terms of a lake or sea:
(Collins):
adjective
1. of or relating to the shore of a sea, lake, or ocean
2. biology
inhabiting the shore of a sea or lake or the shallow waters near the shore
littoral fauna
noun
3. a coastal or shore region
(Merriam-Webster):
littoral adjective (Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea
// littoral waters
littoral noun (Entry 2 of 2)
: a coastal region
especially : the shore zone between high tide and low tide points
However, the usage of littoral in referring to ponds seems to be standard in the pond and bio-aquatic fields. (emphasis mine in examples below)
From the University of California Museum of Paleontology:
The topmost zone near the shore of a lake or pond is the littoral zone. This zone is the warmest since it is shallow and can absorb more of the Sun's heat. It sustains a fairly diverse community, which can include several species of algae (like diatoms), rooted and floating aquatic plants, grazing snails, clams, insects, crustaceans, fishes, and amphibians. In the case of the insects, such as dragonflies and midges, only the egg and larvae stages are found in this zone. The vegetation and animals living in the littoral zone are food for other creatures such as turtles, snakes, and ducks.
From ponds.org:
Littoral zones are areas that are created on the edge of ponds that are to serve as a growth area for aquatic plants.
From Kasco Marine, a manufacturer of fountains, aerators, and other pond accessories:
The Littoral Zone is the shore area of the lake or pond. The littoral zone consists of the area from the dry land sloping to the open water and can be very narrow or very wide. Typically oligotrophic or young ponds have narrow littoral zones due to their steep sides and eutrophic or old ponds have wide littoral zones due to their gently sloping shoreline and sides. The littoral zone is shallow and gets a lot of nutrients from runoff and non-point source pollution. Therefore, it typically has an abundance of aquatic plant and algae growth. Some other common inhabitants of the littoral zone are cattails, reeds, crawfish, snails, insects, zooplankton, and small fish.
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I assume you are talking about a pond which is a natural part of the landscape - not an artificial pond e.g. garden pond.
In Britain I would think the most likely used name for the land area adjacent to such a natural pond to be the bank - the same as a river bank.
I'm very familiar with the Norfolk Broads. They are artificial lakes, which were created from peat-diggings in the medieval period, (admittedly a bit larger than anything which in Britain might be called a pond). Connected by a network of rivers, they are today an important holiday area for boating, sailing, wildlife study etc.
I would refer to the edge of one of the "broads" as the bank - though the banks are substantially inaccessible due to reed growth. However where the reeds are cleared, mooring staithes have been created. People talk about mooring their boat at the river bank.
answered Jan 15 at 17:39
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I assume you are talking about a pond which is a natural part of the landscape - not an artificial pond e.g. garden pond.
In Britain I would think the most likely used name for the land area adjacent to such a natural pond to be the bank - the same as a river bank.
I'm very familiar with the Norfolk Broads. They are artificial lakes, which were created from peat-diggings in the medieval period, (admittedly a bit larger than anything which in Britain might be called a pond). Connected by a network of rivers, they are today an important holiday area for boating, sailing, wildlife study etc.
I would refer to the edge of one of the "broads" as the bank - though the banks are substantially inaccessible due to reed growth. However where the reeds are cleared, mooring staithes have been created. People talk about mooring their boat at the river bank.
answered Jan 15 at 17:39
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I assume you are talking about a pond which is a natural part of the landscape - not an artificial pond e.g. garden pond.
In Britain I would think the most likely used name for the land area adjacent to such a natural pond to be the bank - the same as a river bank.
I'm very familiar with the Norfolk Broads. They are artificial lakes, which were created from peat-diggings in the medieval period, (admittedly a bit larger than anything which in Britain might be called a pond). Connected by a network of rivers, they are today an important holiday area for boating, sailing, wildlife study etc.
I would refer to the edge of one of the "broads" as the bank - though the banks are substantially inaccessible due to reed growth. However where the reeds are cleared, mooring staithes have been created. People talk about mooring their boat at the river bank.
answered Jan 15 at 17:39
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I assume you are talking about a pond which is a natural part of the landscape - not an artificial pond e.g. garden pond.
In Britain I would think the most likely used name for the land area adjacent to such a natural pond to be the bank - the same as a river bank.
I'm very familiar with the Norfolk Broads. They are artificial lakes, which were created from peat-diggings in the medieval period, (admittedly a bit larger than anything which in Britain might be called a pond). Connected by a network of rivers, they are today an important holiday area for boating, sailing, wildlife study etc.
I would refer to the edge of one of the "broads" as the bank - though the banks are substantially inaccessible due to reed growth. However where the reeds are cleared, mooring staithes have been created. People talk about mooring their boat at the river bank.
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In English, if I were in a pond and want to get out of the pond, then I may say:
After swimming, I will get on [dry] land.
I put "dry" in brackets, because that is optional.
It is possible to use "shoreline" or "shore" to describe the edge of a pond.
Sometimes, "beach" would be used to describe a small reservoir's land boundary or an ocean's land boundary.
answered Jan 15 at 13:05
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In English, if I were in a pond and want to get out of the pond, then I may say:
After swimming, I will get on [dry] land.
I put "dry" in brackets, because that is optional.
It is possible to use "shoreline" or "shore" to describe the edge of a pond.
Sometimes, "beach" would be used to describe a small reservoir's land boundary or an ocean's land boundary.
answered Jan 15 at 13:05
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In English, if I were in a pond and want to get out of the pond, then I may say:
After swimming, I will get on [dry] land.
I put "dry" in brackets, because that is optional.
It is possible to use "shoreline" or "shore" to describe the edge of a pond.
Sometimes, "beach" would be used to describe a small reservoir's land boundary or an ocean's land boundary.
answered Jan 15 at 13:05
Double UDouble U
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In English, if I were in a pond and want to get out of the pond, then I may say:
After swimming, I will get on [dry] land.
I put "dry" in brackets, because that is optional.
It is possible to use "shoreline" or "shore" to describe the edge of a pond.
Sometimes, "beach" would be used to describe a small reservoir's land boundary or an ocean's land boundary.
answered Jan 15 at 13:05
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I wouldn't use those words. I'd talk about the edge of the pond, but I have no particular word for the land around it.
– Colin Fine
Jan 15 at 12:54
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@ColinFine the wikipedia article on ponds uses the word "shore".
– Happy
Jan 15 at 13:03
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Note that the area around a pond has no typical structure -- may be flat, may be sloped, may be marshy, may be dry, etc. So, aside from very generic terms such as "shore", terms specific to the individual conditions are apt to be used.
– Hot Licks
Jan 15 at 13:27
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It would take some research but I suggest that both 'beach' and 'shore' incorporate the idea of waves. Both beaches and shores are not mere lines in the ground but are areas within which tide and wave motion occur. So whether an inland lake or a sea lake or a fjord, all having waves, 'beach' or 'shore' is appropriate. But ponds have ripples, not waves.
– Nigel J
Jan 15 at 13:33
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I would think that "beach" implies an area of bare sand or rock at the edge of a body of water, regardless of its size. Generally more common on larger bodies of water since a deep tide is what clears the shore of mud and vegetation, but there are definitely beaches on smaller lakes as well.
– Darrel Hoffman
Jan 15 at 16:58