Constructed wetlands / Jaya Kandasamy and Saravanamuthu Vigneswaran, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kandasamy, Jaya.

Vigneswaran, Saravanamuthu, 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constructed wetlands.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (146 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book covers an extensive range of issues related to constructed wetlands for treatment of stormwater and wastewater. In this book: Chapter One covers the functions and classifications of constructed wetlands, treatment processes of wetlands and a detailed description of microphytes; Chapter Two provides details of the design of wetlands and their construction; Chapter Three provides details of the important issue of operation and maintenance of constructed wetlands; Chapter Four highlights all the experience gained from managing a large and prominent urban wetland; and, Chapter Five outlines the importance of engaging the community when planning, designing and constructing wetlands.This book is useful for environmental professionals desiring a good appreciation of the concepts in constructed wetlands. This book is also a useful reference for graduate and post-graduate students of civil and environmental engineering, chemical engineering, environmental management or environmental science.

Contents:

Constructed wetlands: classification, functions and treatment / G. Moat ... [et al.]

Design and construction of constructed wetlands / P. Ghanem, B. Simpson

Operation and maintenance of wetlands / Roberto Di Federico, Jaya Kandasamy

Challenges in managing urban wetlands: Sydney Olympic Park / Swapan Paul

Socio-economics of constructed wetlands: engaging the community / Elisa Idris, Amit Chanan, Jaya Kandasamy.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61668-081-4

OCLC:

923663279