Exploring hydrobiogeochemical processes of floating treatment wetlands in a subtropical stormwater wet detention pond

Chang, Ni‐Bin; Xuan, Zhemin; Marimon, Zachary; Islam, Kamrul; Wanielista, Martin P.

doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2013.01.019

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“…Moreover, they can effectively be used to solve problems associated with eutrophication which are common in other wetland systems due to free‐floating aquatic plants such as water hyacinth, water lettuce, and duckweed . Based on these reasons, FTWs emerged as a promising eco‐technology due to great aesthetic value which can be increased further by using flowering plants . Lastly, they have potential to balance water temperature of the aquatic pond due to coverage of large surface area and long retention time .…”

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Floating Wetlands: A Sustainable Tool for Wastewater Treatment

Shahid

Arslan

Ali

et al. 2018

CLEAN Soil Air Water

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Floating treatment wetland (FTW) is an effective and sustainable technology for wastewater treatment. It has been widely adopted for treating various kinds of polluted water including agricultural runoff, stormwater, industrial effluents, etc. In FTWs, plants are vegetated on a floating mat while their roots are extended down to the contaminated water hence acting as biological filters. Nutrients and potentially toxic metal(s)/element(s) are taken up from the wastewater by plants through their roots whereas organic matter is degraded by the microorganisms forming biofilms on the roots and mat surface. Additionally, organic contaminants which are already taken up by the plants are degraded by endophytic bacteria in planta. This article provides an overview of FTWs and their application for wastewater treatment. The key factors which have an impact on the performance of FTWs are also described. Lastly, the potential role of combined use of plants and bacteria in FTWs for the maximum remediation of polluted water is emphasized.

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Section: Benefits Of Ftwsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Floating Wetlands: A Sustainable Tool for Wastewater Treatment

Shahid

Arslan

Ali

et al. 2018

CLEAN Soil Air Water

104

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“…Different biological and physico-chemical processes play a role in nutrient removal using FTWs (e.g., nitrification, denitrification, P adsorption). However, the effect of the vegetation on overall removal performance is poorly documented (Chang et al, 2013;Van de Moortel et al, 2010). Therefore, the objective of this study was (1) to quantify the removal capacity for nitrogen and phosphorus of FTWs planted with Iris pseudacorus L. and Typha angustifolia L., respectively, and (2) to quantify the contribution of plant uptake to overall removal capacity of FTWs.…”

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The contribution of plant uptake to nutrient removal by floating treatment wetlands

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Verdonschot

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Ecological Engineering

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“…A campus‐wide student leadership group was formed through one‐on‐one interviews to engage undergraduate students of different disciplinary backgrounds in the project. The sustainable infrastructure for the project was a “floating wetland” (Chang et al ; Marimon et al ; Borne ; Wang et al ) that intended to improve water quality in a stormwater pond by removing nutrients (e.g. nitrogen and phosphorus).…”

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A creative collaboration between the science of ecosystem restoration and art for sustainable stormwater management on an urban college campus

Ahn

2016

Restoration Ecology

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This article presents an interdisciplinary, on-campus, student project, titled "The Rain Project" that I designed as an urban ecosystem restoration model as well as a collaborative pedagogical approach between ecological science and art at George Mason University (GMU), Virginia, U.S.A. A group of students from several disciplines (e.g. environmental science, art, civil engineering, biology, communication, and film/media) participated in designing and constructing a floating wetland for a campus stormwater pond as part of sustainable stormwater management. The Rain Project has numerous implications for college education, scholarship, and service while presenting a novel way of building a sense of community among undergraduate students for ecological awareness and literacy. The work of Jackie Brookner, a renowned eco-artist who worked extensively on stormwater, and its relevance to the project is discussed. I strongly suggest the need for linking art and the science of ecosystem restoration to best obtain improvements in much-needed communication for the success of community participatory restoration projects. I also believe that this kind of interdisciplinary, campus project can facilitate the changes we need to train higher education students to be able to both think differently and communicate effectively. The Rain Project introduced students to new learning strategies that connected "systems thinking" with art, ecological science, and restoration practices.

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Exploring hydrobiogeochemical processes of floating treatment wetlands in a subtropical stormwater wet detention pond

Cited by 83 publications

References 11 publications

Floating Wetlands: A Sustainable Tool for Wastewater Treatment

Floating Wetlands: A Sustainable Tool for Wastewater Treatment

The contribution of plant uptake to nutrient removal by floating treatment wetlands

A creative collaboration between the science of ecosystem restoration and art for sustainable stormwater management on an urban college campus

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