A study was undertaken to explore relationships between wetland characteristics which make them efficient water purifiers versus their ability to serve as wildlife habitat. The effects of designing constructed wetlands for improved habitat on water treatment efficiencies were quantified. Results indicate that some sacrifice in treatment efficiency is required and that the degree of efficiency reduction is dependant upon pollutant loading rates. However, sacrifice in efficiency is much smaller than increase in habitat quality, and can be offset by increasing wetland area. A practical, theoretical application was then attempted.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc278445 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Clingenpeel, Glenn C. (Glenn Christopher) |
| Contributors | Atkinson, Samuel F., Dickson, Kenneth L., Doyle, Robert D. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | ix, 261 leaves : ill., Text |
| Coverage | United States - Arizona - Pinal County - Oracle |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Clingenpeel, Glenn C. (Glenn Christopher) |
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