Effects of the Use of Ornamental Plants and Different Substrates in the Removal of Wastewater Pollutants through Microcosms of Constructed Wetlands

The high costs involved in treating wastewater are problems that developing countries confront, mainly in rural areas. Therefore, Constructed Wetlands (CWs), which are composed of substrate, vegetation, and microorganisms, are an economically and ecologically viable option for wastewater treatment i...

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Main Authors: Luis Carlos Sandoval-Herazo, Alejandro Alvarado-Lassman, José Luis Marín-Muñiz, Juan Manuel Méndez-Contreras, Sergio Aurelio Zamora-Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/5/1594