Process / pipelineEcological treatment engineering
Constructed Wetland Design
Constructed wetland design is an environmental engineering approach that harnesses natural biological and chemical processes—microorganism metabolism, plant uptake, soil sorption, sedimentation—to treat wastewater, stormwater, and agricultural runoff. Developed systematically in the 1970s by German researchers Seidel and Kickuth, constructed wetlands operate with minimal energy input and create amenity and biodiversity co-benefits alongside treatment. The design process integrates hydrology, biogeochemistry, and landscape planning to optimize contaminant removal.
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Sources
- Kadlec, R. H., & Wallace, S. D. (2009). Treatment Wetlands (2nd ed.). CRC Press. ISBN: 978-1566706124
- Tanner, C. C. (2000). Design Manual: Wastewater Treatment Using Free Water Surface Constructed Wetlands. New Zealand Water and Wastes Association. link ↗
- García, J., Rousseau, D. P. L., Morató, J., Lesage, E., Matamoros, V., & Bayona, J. M. (2010). Contaminant Removal Processes in Subsurface-Flow Constructed Wetlands: A Review. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 40(7), 561-661. DOI: 10.1080/10643380802471076 ↗