Multifunctional Wetlands Pollution Abatement and Other Ecological Services from Natural and Constructed Wetlands

This book describes how natural or constructed wetlands can be used to reduce pollution of freshwater and coastal ecosystems, while still preserving their biodiversity and ecological functions. Through a series of case histories described in 10 chapters in the monograph, the readers will gain an und...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Nagabhatla, Nidhi (Editor), Metcalfe, Christopher D. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
Series:Environmental Contamination Remediation and Management
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book describes how natural or constructed wetlands can be used to reduce pollution of freshwater and coastal ecosystems, while still preserving their biodiversity and ecological functions. Through a series of case histories described in 10 chapters in the monograph, the readers will gain an understanding of the opportunities, as well as the challenges associated with reducing point and non-point source pollution using natural, restored or constructed wetlands.  The target audience will be water practitioners involved in projects utilizing integrated watershed management approaches to pollution abatement, as well as researchers who are designing projects focused on this topic
Physical Description:XIII, 308 p. 102 illus., 73 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783319674162