Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment and Water Reuse

Autor: Lawrence K. Wang, Yung-Tse Hung, Azni Idris, Abdul Ghani Liew Abdullah
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Modern Water Resources Engineering ISBN: 9781627035941
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-62703-595-8_13
Popis: 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.
Databáze: OpenAIRE