Evaluation of a cost effective technique for treating aquaculture water discharge using Lolium perenne Lam as a biofilter

Journal of Environmental Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1079-1085

  NDUWIMANA, André ^a   YANG, Xiang long ^a   WANG, Li ren ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Amaranthus viridis; Burundi; float system; Lolium perenne Lam; plant filter; recirculating system

Indexed keywords

AQUACULTURE; BIOFILTERS; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); IRRIGATION; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

AMARANTHUS VIRIDIS; LOLIUM PERENNE LAM; PLANT FILTER; RECIRCULATING SYSTEM;

STABILIZATION PONDS;

AQUACULTURE; BIOFILTERS; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); IRRIGATION; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; STABILIZATION PONDS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

AQUACULTURE; BIOFILTRATION; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DISCHARGE; IRRIGATION; SOIL AMENDMENT; WASTE TREATMENT; WASTEWATER;

AQUACULTURE; ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION; EVALUATION; LOLIUM; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; WATER POLLUTANT;

AQUACULTURE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION; LOLIUM; WATER POLLUTANTS;

AFRICA; BURUNDI; CENTRAL AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

AMARANTHUS; AMARANTHUS VIRIDIS; LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 34548407750     PISSN: 10010742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1001-0742(07)60176-4     Document Type: Article

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