<p>Wetlands are complex ecosystems that have improved water
quality by processes inherent to the system. There are
varied criteria used to establish the existence of a
wetland.</p>
<p>
During the last 20 years interest in the use of
wetlands for wastewater treatment has increased. Natural
and constructed wetlands were reviewed related to their
ability to treat agricultural and domestic wastewaters,
stormwater run-off, and acid mine drainage.
Currently
operating natural and constructed wetland treatment systems
were reviewed using raw data and published articles.
Treatment efficiencies related to nutrient and metals
removal varied with the wetland configuration, climate, and
types of wastewater treated.</p> / Master of Science
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:VTETD/oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/40891 |
| Date | 02 February 2010 |
| Creators | Fromal, Barbara L. |
| Contributors | Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Grizzard, Thomas J., Godrej, Adil N., Post, Harold E. II |
| Publisher | Virginia Tech |
| Source Sets | Virginia Tech Theses and Dissertation |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Master's project |
| Format | BTD, application/pdf |
| Relation | LD5655.V851_1994.F766.pdf |
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