Effect of HRT on nitrogen removal in a coupled HRP and unplanted subsurface flow gravel bed constructed wetland

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 29, Issue 15-18 SPEC.ISS., 2004, Pages 1253-1257

  Mayo, A W ^a   Mutamba, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Denitrification; High rate pond; Hydraulic retention time; Nitrification; Sub surface constructed wetland

Indexed keywords

NITRIFICATION; NITROGEN REMOVAL; WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WETLANDS;

HIGH RATE PONDS (HRP); HYDRAULIC RETENTION TIME (HRT); SUBSURFACE CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS (SSCW);

HYDRAULICS;

CONSTRUCTED WETLAND; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; SUBSURFACE FLOW; WASTEWATER;

EID: 5144229078     PISSN: 14747065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2004.09.005     Document Type: Article

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