Environmental, Economic, and Social Potentialities of Ornamental Vegetation Cultivated in Constructed Wetlands of Mexico
| Autor: | José Luis Marín-Muñiz, Luis Carlos Sandoval-Herazo, Erick Arturo Betanzo-Torres, Sergio Aurelio Zamora-Castro, Monserrat Vidal-Álvarez, María Graciela Hernández y Orduña, Irma Zitácuaro-Contreras |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Sanitation
0208 environmental biotechnology Geography Planning and Development TJ807-830 Wetland 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences Management Monitoring Policy and Law TD194-195 01 natural sciences Renewable energy sources Ornamental plant GE1-350 ornamental plants 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Sustainable development geography geography.geographical_feature_category Environmental effects of industries and plants Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment Agroforestry Building and Construction sustainability Natural resource 020801 environmental engineering Water resources Environmental sciences Phytoremediation wastewater treatment Sustainability |
| Zdroj: | Sustainability, Vol 13, Iss 6267, p 6267 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2071-1050 |
| Popis: | Sustainable development implies the proper use of natural resources, such as water resources, but the environmental, economic, and social benefits should also be considered. In the water sector, for example, sanitation is one of the challenges that arise in rural localities. However, issues related to it may be solved with the use of constructed wetlands (CWs), which may allow the cultivation of ornamental plants with phytoremediation properties. Through a content analysis, the environmental, economic, and social potential of ornamental species used in Mexico for phytoremediation in CWs is documented in this study. The environmental potential of the plants was considered based on their phytoremediation properties. The economic potential was determined from research articles and from the National Agri-Food Information System. The social potential was analyzed considering the ornamental and artisanal use of the plants. In total, 21 species of phytoremediation plants were identified. Anthurium andreanum and Zantedeschia aethiopica stand out for their commercial value, reported in 2018 to be 272,875 and 30,318 USD, respectively, at the national level. The social potential was identified by the ornamental or artisanal use for flower arrangements and weaving. This study reveals that the use of CWs with ornamental vegetation is a sustainable option to clean wastewater, reuse water, and generate economic incentives. Thus, it is essential to provide the community with adequate training for the management of CWs in those sites that lack treatment systems. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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