Aquatic macrophytes can be used for wastewater polishing but not for purification in constructed wetlands
The sequestration of nutrients from surface waters by aquatic macrophytes and sediments provides an important service to both natural and constructed wetlands. While emergent species take up nutrients from the sediment, submerged and floating macrophytes filter nutrients directly from the surface wa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2017-02-01
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Series: | Biogeosciences |
Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/14/755/2017/bg-14-755-2017.pdf |