Evaluation of substrate clogging processes in vertical flow constructed wetlands

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 25-34

  Langergraber, G ^a   Haberl, R ^a   Laber, J ^a   Pressl, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND LIFE SCIENCES   (Austria)

Author keywords

Substrate clogging; Vertical flow constructed wetlands; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITION; INFILTRATION; POTABLE WATER; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); SEWAGE SLUDGE; WASTEWATER;

SUBSTRATE CLOGGING;

WETLANDS;

DRINKING WATER; OXYGEN;

BIOMASS PRODUCTION; CALCULATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONSTRUCTED WETLAND; OXYGEN SUPPLY; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT ROOT; PRECIPITATION; RHIZOME; SLUDGE; SOIL ANALYSIS; SOIL COMPACTION; SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER; WASTE WATER; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER FLOW;

EID: 0242552263     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2003.0272     Document Type: Conference Paper

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