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Conception and Design of Constructed Wetland Systems to Treat Wastewater at the Biosphere 2 Center with Use of Reaction Rate Models and the Habitat Evaluation Procedure to Determine the Effects of Designing for Wildlife Habitat on Treatment Efficiency

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.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc278445
Date05 1900
CreatorsClingenpeel, Glenn C. (Glenn Christopher)
ContributorsAtkinson, Samuel F., Dickson, Kenneth L., Doyle, Robert D.
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatix, 261 leaves : ill., Text
CoverageUnited States - Arizona - Pinal County - Oracle
RightsPublic, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Clingenpeel, Glenn C. (Glenn Christopher)

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