Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Management

Kate V. Heal*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Although constructed wetlands are sometimes referred to as 'reedbeds', the term reedbed refers specifically to constructed wetlands in which the dominant plants are reeds. This chapter presents an overview of the use of constructed wetlands for wastewater management in the built and urban environments. In the first section of the chapter, the treatment processes occurring in constructed wetlands are outlined, because it is important to understand these in order to select the appropriate constructed wetland type and optimise its design, construction and maintenance, which are then described in the subsequent sections. The final section of the chapter discusses the costs of constructed wetlands for wastewater management, before commenting on the future use of constructed wetlands in the built environment. The two main types of constructed wetlands for wastewater management are surface flow and subsurface flow wetlands. Typical components of these different systems are schematically illustrated in the chapter.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWater Resources in the Built Environment
Subtitle of host publicationManagement Issues and Solutions
EditorsColin Booth, Suzanne Charlesworth
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages336-349
Number of pages14
Volume9780470670910
ISBN (Electronic)9781118809167
ISBN (Print)9780470670910
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 May 2014

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Constructed wetlands
  • Reedbeds
  • Wastewater management

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