Fractionation, biodegradability and particle-size distribution of organic matter in horizontal subsurface-flow constructed wetlands

Wastewater Treatment, Plant Dynamics and Management in Constructed and Natural Wetlands

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 289-297

  Puigagut, Jaume ^a,b,c   Caselles Osorio, Aracelly ^a,b,c,d   Vaello, Nuria ^a,b,c   García, Joan ^a,b,c  

^a Environmental Engineering Division   (Spain)

^b Hydraulics   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

^d Atlantic University   (Colombia)

Author keywords

Biodegradability; Clogging; Constructed wetlands; Horizontal subsurface flow; Suspended solids

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957860916     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-8235-1_25     Document Type: Chapter

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