Nutrient removal by root zone treatment systems: A review

Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 241-248

  Sonavane, P G ^a   Munavalli, G R ^a   Ranade, S V ^b  

^a WALCHAND COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (India)

^b Dnyandeep Infotech Pvt Ltd

Author keywords

Nutrient; Pollution; Root zone; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; INDIA; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; PLANT ROOT; POACEAE; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER POLLUTANT; WETLAND;

INDIA; PLANT ROOTS; POACEAE; WATER; WATER POLLUTANTS; WATER PURIFICATION; WETLANDS;

EID: 58149145243     PISSN: 0367827X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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