entwässerten

Entwässerten is a German verb form derived from entwässern, meaning to drain water from soil, land, or a body of water. The prefix ent- indicates removal, and wässern relates to water. The term can function as a simple past-tense form or as a participial adjective depending on context. As a verb form, entwässerten appears in the Präteritum (simple past) with plural subjects, for example: Die Flächen entwässerten sich im Laufe des Herbstes. As an attributive participle, entwässerten can appear before a plural noun to describe drained areas, for example: entwässerte Flächen.

Uses and contexts

Entwässern is widely used in agriculture, land management, and civil engineering. In farming, drainage systems such as ditches, drains, and tile drains are implemented to lower the water table and improve soil structure for crop production. In hydrology and urban planning, drainage work helps control surface water, prevent waterlogging, and reduce flood risk. The concept also appears in environmental discussions about balancing productive land use with the protection of wetlands, water quality, and biodiversity.

Related terminology

The noun form Entwässerung denotes the process or system of drainage. Related terms include drainage, drainage systems, and trockenlegen (to dry out or dry up land). In technical and regulatory contexts, guidelines and standards govern the design, construction, and maintenance of drainage works to meet agricultural, environmental, and water-management objectives.

See also

Entwässerung, Drainage, Wasserhaushalt, Bodenbewirtschaftung.