The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) presents an ever increasing and more
complex challenge in global terms. The disposal of MSW in landfills generates leachate, a …

Inadequate access to clean water and sanitation has become one of the most pervasive
problems afflicting people throughout the develo** world. Replication of centralized water …

The single most important book on wetlands, newly expanded and updated Wetlands is the
definitive guide to this fragile ecosystem, providing the most comprehensive coverage and in …

Constructed wetlands (CWs) are affordable and reliable green technologies for the
treatment of various types of wastewater. Compared to conventional treatment systems, CWs …

Microcystins (MCs) are common cyanotoxins produced by harmful cyanobacterial blooms
(HCBs) and severely threaten human and ecosystems health. Biodegradation is an efficient …

The rapid pace of industrialization and urbanization has given birth to heavy metal pollution.
Heavy metals are one of the most hazardous contaminants that may be present in the …

Domestic wastewater and agricultural runoff are increasingly viewed as major threats to both
aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems due to the introduction of non-point source inorganic (eg …

Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) are considered as cost-effective remediation options for
various types of wastewater. Their effectiveness has been shown in several lab-scale and …

Water eutrophication is a serious global issue that needs urgent attention. Ammoniacal
nitrogen (AN) is present in both domestic and industrial wastewater which acts as one of the …

Planted floating-beds can be used for treating eutrophic water in a simple and cost-effective
manner, the performance of which is, however, unavoidably restricted by the growth rate and …