Abstract
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014. All rights reserved. This chapter discusses the use of natural and constructed wetlands for treatment of wastewaters. Mechanisms of treatment processes for wetlands were described. Function, roles, types, and selection of wetland plants were discussed. The chapter also covers design, monitoring, and maintenance of wetland treatment systems for wastewater. Case studies in the United States, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom were discussed. Pollution control and water reuse for watershed protection and environmental conservation are emphasized.
| Original language | American English |
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| Title of host publication | Modern Water Resources Engineering |
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| State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Constructed wetland
- Environmental conservation
- Natural wetland
- Wastewater treatment
- Water reuse
- Watershed protection
- Wetland
- Wetland treatment mechanism
Disciplines
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
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