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Black plastic balls reduce evaporation in reservoirs effectively
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SUPPORTED
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confidence 85/100

Studies consistently demonstrate that floating black plastic or shade balls are effective at reducing water evaporation in reservoirs.

Evidence for · 5
Evaporation suppression from open water surface using various floating covers with consideration of water ecology
2021 · cited by 40
Demonstrates that floating black balls effectively reduce evaporation rates in water reservoirs.
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The effect of floating balls density on evaporation suppression of water reservoirs in the presence of surface flows
2020 · cited by 32
Shows that polyethylene floating balls provide reliable evaporative loss suppression in reservoirs.
Evaporation Suppression From Small Reservoirs Using Floating Covers—Field Study and Modeling
2021 · cited by 22
Indicates that black polyethylene balls significantly improve evaporation suppression efficiency.
Controversy over the Use of “Shade Covers” to Avoid Water Evaporation in Water Reservoirs
2021 · cited by 10
Notes that shade objects like balls are recognized as a promising approach to save water by preventing evaporation.
Efficiency of monolayers in evaporation suppression from water surface considering meteorological parameters
2023 · cited by 5
Finds that shade balls perform well as a physical method for reducing water evaporation.
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first checked01 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 8501 Aug 2026
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