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1. Emission of greenhouse gases from constructed wetlands : Nutrient status in relation to methane and nitrous oxide emission
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Agricultural land releases large amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus to water bodies which causes eutrophication. Creating wetlands on agricultural land is one way to prevent this major issue. However, constructed wetlands are a large emission source of greenhouse gases. READ MORE
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2. Flow pattern analysis of a Surface Flow Constructed Wetland : Treating surface runoff and landfill leachate water from the Löt waste management site
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The waste management and recycling company, Söderhalls Renhållningsverk (SÖRAB) have constructed a surface flow wetland in order to treat surface runoff from the waste management site, Löt. The contaminated water passes several treatment steps until it reaches the wetland and a subsequent soil infiltration step. READ MORE
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3. Sustainability assessment of potential wastewater treatment techniques in Tupiza, Bolivia
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Aiming for sustainable sanitation systems can provide benefits among a vast range of Sustainable Development Goals. In this study the sustainability of potential options for renovating or upgrading thewastewater treatment plant in Tupiza, a rapidly growing city in theSouthern highlands of Bolivia, was evaluated. READ MORE
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4. An investigation of the Mechanisms Behind the Pharmaceutical Removal in Ekeby Wetland WWTP
University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)Abstract : Pharmaceutical residues are being released into the aquatic environment through domestic wastewater effluents all around the world. Ekeby wetland located in Eskilstuna has been shown to degrade pharmaceutical residues in wastewater but the mechanism of how and where in the wetland these substances are removed were not known. READ MORE
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5. Våtmarksliv : ett gestaltningskoncept för dagvattenhantering och rekreation i en anlagd våtmark
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Detta examensarbete behandlar två områden relaterade till förtätning av städer och urbanisering. Det ena rör problematik kring dagvatten. Den andra rör människors minskade kontakt med naturen och ökade andel tid som tillbringas inomhus. I samband med förtätningen av våra städer ökar andelen hårdgjorda ytor. READ MORE