Constructed wetlands as an alternative to conventional wastewater treatment systems – A Review

Authors

  • Miguel Macário Escola Superior Agrária de Santarém, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Portugal
  • Artur Saraiva Escola Superior Agrária de Santarém, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Portugal
  • Ericka Ferreira Escola Superior Agrária de Santarém, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Portugal
  • Luís Filipe Ferreira Escola Superior Agrária de Santarém, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Portugal
  • Margarida Oliveira Escola Superior Agrária de Santarém, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Portugal LEAF, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25746/ruiips.v6.i3.16150

Keywords:

Macrophytes bed, efficiency, sustainability, treatment, wastewater

Abstract

Wastewater has a high content of nutrients, such as phosphorus, nitrogen, and organic matter can cause environmental problems in water bodies, if not treated efficiently. The use of Constructed Wetlands (CW’s) as a wastewater treatment method has been expanding, given the need to reduce operating costs and use more sustainable treatment methods. CW’s in addition to wastewater treatment also promote other functions, such as the conservation of biodiversity and its habitats, the regulation of the climate, the hydrological cycle and public use. Hybrid beds were born out of the need to improve treatment efficiency and consist in the conjugation of several individual treatment types into one system. CW’s reduce the impact of human activity on wastewater. This paper presents a review of the diversity of existing wetted beds.

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Published

2018-12-22

How to Cite

Macário, M., Saraiva, A., Ferreira, E., Ferreira, L. F., & Oliveira, M. (2018). Constructed wetlands as an alternative to conventional wastewater treatment systems – A Review. Revista Da UI_IPSantarém, 6(3), 83–97. https://doi.org/10.25746/ruiips.v6.i3.16150

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2018): Edição temática: Ciências Naturais e do Ambiente

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