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<p>Freshwater wetlands are capable of processing large amounts of excess nutrients from agricultural fields. These systems also have the potential to produce substantial amounts of nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4), both potent greenhouse gasses. Agricultural land use alters delivery of nutrients and carbon to downstream wetlands. These changes can impact denitrification and methanogenesis, leading to increased or decreased rates of greenhouse gas production. While there have been studies on effects of carbon and nutrients on greenhouse gasses separately, few studies in the region have identified how the combination of nutrients and carbon come together to modulate greenhouse gasses. Identifying the variation of carbon and nutrient processing in wetlands systems with different hydrology and agricultural impacts could potentially change what we know about carbon and nutrient cycling and how they impact greenhouse gasses emitted from wetlands. This study showed that 1) watershed land cover and wetland size correlated to water chemistry including concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfate, and dissolved organic carbon concentration and composition and that 2) wetlands with higher levels of labile carbon, lower concentrations of nitrogen and sulfate are linked to higher rates of methane in wetland water while higher levels of nitrate were linked to increased wetland nitrous oxide. </p>

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In recent years, the treatment of phosphorus in Nyland's water treatment plant (located in Åre municipality) has been substandard. The problem has persisted despite attempts to lower the concentration to meet the emission requirements. A desire to find alternative, more environmentally friendly treatment methods has therefore been expressed from the municipality.Aside from the requirements, there is a desire to keep nutrient levels in the recipient (Indalsälven) low to preserve its natural state. A recognized method for treating wastewater is the use of constructed wetlands, where the characteristics of a natural wetland are enhanced and taken advantage of.The assessment of which type of constructed wetland that would be most beneficial to apply, was done by rating and weighting a number of characteristics of importance for lowering the phosphorus concentration. A first-order area-based model was used to estimate the size of the wetland.This report found that there is a suitable site to build a free water surface wetland in the vicinity of the water treatment plant. The wetland would act as a polishing step in the treatment train. As there is an element of uncertainty in treatment performance when a living ecosystem as wetlandis used, it is advised to enlarge this study and include more design aspects to refine the layout and configuration. / <p>2023-06-02</p>

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