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UNINA9910959262503321 |
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Titolo |
Constructed wetlands / / Jaya Kandasamy and Saravanamuthu Vigneswaran, editor |
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New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2008 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (146 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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KandasamyJaya |
VigneswaranSaravanamuthu <1952-> |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Constructed wetlands: classification, functions and treatment / G. Moat ... [et al.] -- Design and construction of constructed wetlands / P. Ghanem, B. Simpson -- Operation and maintenance of wetlands / Roberto Di Federico, Jaya Kandasamy -- Challenges in managing urban wetlands: Sydney Olympic Park / Swapan Paul -- Socio-economics of constructed wetlands: engaging the community / Elisa Idris, Amit Chanan, Jaya Kandasamy. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book covers an extensive range of issues related to constructed wetlands for treatment of stormwater and wastewater. In this book: Chapter One covers the functions and classifications of constructed wetlands, treatment processes of wetlands and a detailed description of microphytes; Chapter Two provides details of the design of wetlands and their construction; Chapter Three provides details of the important issue of operation and maintenance of constructed wetlands; Chapter Four highlights all the experience gained from managing a large and prominent urban wetland; and, Chapter Five outlines the importance of engaging the community when planning, designing and constructing wetlands.This book is useful for environmental professionals desiring a good appreciation of the concepts in constructed wetlands. This book is also a useful reference for graduate and post-graduate students of civil and environmental engineering, chemical engineering, environmental management or environmental science. |
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