Enhancement in the efficiency of existing oxidation ponds by Using aquatic weeds at little or no extra cost-the macrophyte-upgraded oxidation pond (MUOP)

Bioremediation Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 67-80

  Abbasi, Tasneem ^a   Abbasi, S A ^a  

^a PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

aquatic weeds; BOD; macrophytes; metals; oxidation ponds; treatment; wastewater

Indexed keywords

EID: 77958021523     PISSN: 10889868     EISSN: 15476529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10889861003767076     Document Type: Article

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