Author Biography |
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Foreword |
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Preface |
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1.1 Natural v. Constructed Wetlands |
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1.1.2 Function and Values of Natural Wetlands |
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1.1.3 Economic Value of Natural Wetlands |
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4 | (1) |
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1.1.4 From Natural to Constructed Wetlands |
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5 | (1) |
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1.1.5 Evaluating the Benefits of Constructed Wetlands |
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6 | (1) |
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1.2 Development of Constructed Wetland Technology |
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6 | (3) |
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1.3 Conventional v. Constructed Wetlands Systems |
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9 | (5) |
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1.3.1 Sustainable Wastewater Treatment |
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11 | (1) |
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1.3.2 Economic and Technical Benefits---Feasibility |
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11 | (1) |
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1.3.3 Limitations of Constructed Wetlands |
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12 | (2) |
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14 | (3) |
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1.4.1 Part A---VFCWs for Wastewater Treatment |
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15 | (1) |
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1.4.2 Part B---Sludge Treatment Wetlands |
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15 | (1) |
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1.4.3 Part C---Technoeconomical Aspects |
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16 | (1) |
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2 Constructed Wetlands Classification |
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2.1 Free Water Surface Constructed Wetlands |
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19 | (1) |
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2.2 Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetlands (HSF CWs) |
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20 | (1) |
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2.3 Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands |
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21 | (1) |
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2.4 Hybrid Constructed Wetlands |
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22 | (3) |
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2.5 Floating Treatment Wetlands |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (12) |
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3.1 Hydraulic Mode of Operation |
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27 | (8) |
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3.1.1 VFCWs with Intermittent Loading (Downflow) |
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27 | (1) |
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3.1.2 Recirculating VFCWs |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (2) |
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3.1.4 Saturated Vertical Upflow CWs |
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31 | (1) |
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3.1.5 Saturated Vertical Downflow CWs |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (2) |
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3.2 The Problem of Bed Clogging |
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35 | (4) |
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3.2.1 Clogging Mechanisms and Contributing Factors |
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35 | (4) |
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39 | (18) |
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39 | (13) |
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4.1.1 Wetland Plant Classification |
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40 | (1) |
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4.1.2 Plant Species in VFCWs |
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41 | (8) |
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49 | (3) |
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52 | (5) |
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5 Treatment Processes in VFCWs |
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57 | (28) |
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5.1 General Pollutant Removal Mechanisms |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (1) |
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61 | (6) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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5.4.6 Other Nitrogen Processes |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (3) |
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5.5.1 Adsorption and Precipitation |
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68 | (2) |
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70 | (5) |
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5.6.1 Adsorption and Precipitation |
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71 | (2) |
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5.6.2 Filtration and Sedimentation |
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73 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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5.6.4 Microbial Activities |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (5) |
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5.7.1 Abiotic Mechanisms: Sedimentation, Filtration, and Adsorption |
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76 | (1) |
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5.7.2 Biotic Mechanisms: Predation, Retention in Biofilm, and Plant Presence |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (1) |
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5.8 Organic Micropollutants |
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80 | (5) |
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5.8.1 Phenolic and Other Aromatic Compounds |
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80 | (3) |
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5.8.2 Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products, and Endocrine Disruptors |
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83 | (2) |
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6 Domestic/Municipal Wastewater Treatment with VFCWs |
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85 | (60) |
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6.1 Basic Design Considerations |
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85 | (6) |
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6.1.1 Unit Area Requirement |
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85 | (2) |
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6.1.2 Organic and Hydraulic Load |
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87 | (3) |
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6.1.3 Oxygen Transfer Capacity |
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90 | (1) |
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6.2 Facility Layout, Design, and Operation |
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91 | (20) |
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95 | (4) |
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99 | (2) |
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6.2.3 Wastewater Distribution and Collection |
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101 | (1) |
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6.2.4 Bed Thickness and Porous Media Layers |
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102 | (6) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (2) |
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111 | (34) |
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6.3.1 Removal of Organic Matter and Nitrogen |
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112 | (5) |
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6.3.2 Removal of Phosphorus |
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117 | (2) |
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6.3.3 Effects of Porous Media |
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119 | (6) |
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6.3.4 Removal of Pathogenic Microorganisms |
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125 | (7) |
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6.3.5 Effects of Vegetation |
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132 | (5) |
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6.3.6 Effects of Different Aeration Configurations |
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137 | (6) |
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6.3.7 Effect of Evapotranspiration |
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143 | (2) |
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7 Treatment of Special Wastewaters in VFCWs |
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145 | (20) |
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7.1 Treatment of Special Wastewaters |
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145 | (16) |
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145 | (2) |
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7.1.2 Landfill Leachate Effluents |
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147 | (2) |
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7.1.3 Azo-Dye and Textile Industries |
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149 | (1) |
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7.1.4 Other Industrial Effluents |
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150 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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7.1.7 Olive Mill Wastewater |
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152 | (2) |
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7.1.8 Summary, Design, and Future Research Suggestions |
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154 | (7) |
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7.2 Groundwater Remediation |
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161 | (4) |
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8 Modeling of Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands |
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165 | (16) |
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165 | (1) |
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8.2 Regression Equation Models |
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166 | (2) |
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8.3 Mechanistic Models for VFCWs |
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168 | (10) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (5) |
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8.3.3 Other Mechanistic Models |
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175 | (2) |
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8.3.4 Pollutant Removal Kinetics |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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178 | (3) |
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9 General Aspects of Sludge Management |
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181 | (10) |
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9.1 Municipal Sludge Characteristics |
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181 | (3) |
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9.2 Sludge Handling and Management---The Problem |
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184 | (3) |
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187 | (4) |
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10 Sludge Treatment Wetlands---Basic Design Considerations |
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191 | (18) |
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191 | (3) |
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10.2 Basic Design Considerations |
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194 | (2) |
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10.2.1 Operational Lifetime |
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195 | (1) |
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10.2.2 Sludge Loading Rate |
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195 | (1) |
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10.2.3 Sludge Quality and Origin |
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196 | (1) |
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196 | (4) |
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10.4 Operation and Feeding Strategy |
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200 | (3) |
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10.5 Common Operational Problems |
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203 | (3) |
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206 | (3) |
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11 Processes and Mechanisms in Sludge Treatment Wetlands |
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209 | (6) |
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209 | (3) |
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210 | (1) |
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11.1.2 Evapotranspiration |
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211 | (1) |
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11.2 Sludge Mineralization |
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212 | (3) |
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12 Performance of Sludge Treatment Wetlands |
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12.1 Dewatering Efficiency |
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215 | (16) |
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12.1.1 Vertical Profile of the Residual Sludge Layer |
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223 | (3) |
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12.1.2 Comparison with Other Dewatering Methods |
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226 | (5) |
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12.2 Organic Matter (Volatile Solids) |
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231 | (4) |
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12.2.1 Vertical Profile of the Residual Sludge Layer |
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232 | (1) |
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12.2.2 Comparison with Other Dewatering Methods |
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232 | (3) |
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12.3 Nutrients (N, P), pH, and EC |
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235 | (6) |
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12.3.1 Vertical Profile of the Residual Sludge Layer |
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238 | (3) |
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241 | (8) |
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12.4.1 Vertical Profile of the Residual Sludge Layer |
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246 | (3) |
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249 | (4) |
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12.5.1 Vertical Profile of the Residual Sludge Layer |
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249 | (4) |
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12.6 Specific Microcompounds |
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253 | (3) |
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256 | (8) |
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12.8 Stability and Maturity of Residual Sludge |
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264 | (6) |
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264 | (4) |
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268 | (2) |
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12.9 Effects of Vegetation |
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270 | (20) |
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12.9.1 Presence of Plants and Plant Species |
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271 | (11) |
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282 | (8) |
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12.10 Effects of Porous Media |
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290 | (3) |
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13 Techno-Economic Aspects of Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands |
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293 | (22) |
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293 | (7) |
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13.2 Economic and Environmental Evaluation |
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References |
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Nomenclature |
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Index |
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