Treatment Wetlands

by Robert H. Kadlec, Scott Wallace

Overview

Completely revised and updated, Treatment Wetlands, Second Edition is still the most comprehensive resource available for planning, designing, and operating wetland treatment systems. It provides engineers and scientists with a complete reference source that includes: detailed information on wetland ecology, design for consistent performance, site specific studies, estimated costs, construction guidance and operational control through effective monitoring. Case histories of operational wetland treatment systems illustrate the variety of design approaches presented allowing readers to tailor them to the needs of their projects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040066348
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	07/22/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1016
File size:	18 MB
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About the Author

Robert H. Kadlec, Scott Wallace

Table of Contents

PROCESSES AND PERFORMANCE. Overview of Wetlands for Water Quality Treatment. Wetland Hydrologic and Biogeochemical Cycles. Water Flow in Wetlands. Chemical Reactions in Treatment Wetlands. Wetland Process Modifiers. Suspended Solids. Biochemical and Chemical Oxygen Demand. Nitrogen. Phosphorus. Trace Metals and Macroelements. Trace Organics and Inorganics. Pathogens. PRINCIPAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS. Analysis of the Wetland Alternative. Wastewater Source Characterization. Regulatory Considerations. Selection of Appropriate Ecosystem Type. Detailed Design. Detailed Economics. ANCILLARY DESIGN ISSUES AND IMPLEMENTATION. Wetland Soils. Groundwater Protection and Liners. Vegetation Selection and Establishment. Design for Wildlife Habitat. Design For Ancillary Human Uses. Construction and Startup. Operation and Maintenance.

Editorial Reviews

The focus is on the use of wetlands for transformation and removal of pollutants created by human activity. In the introductory chapter the authors assert that wetlands can be one of the least expensive and most effective treatment systems to operate and maintain; the natural environmental energies at work preclude the necessity of using fossil fuels or chemicals. The detailed coverage includes wetland structure and function; the effects of wetlands on water quality; project planning and design; wetland treatment system establishment, operation, and maintenance; and case histories. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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