Evapotranspiration from pilot-scale vertical flow subsurface constructed wetlands in arid area

Amiri, Khaled; Bekkari, Naçeur eddine; Debbakh, Abd Errezak; Chaib, Warda

doi:10.1016/j.ecohyd.2022.01.003

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“…Evapotranspiration in arid areas is a significant phenomenon for water loss in CWs [68], contributing to a decrease in treatment efficiency that was verified by the first-order serial tank model developed by Beebe et al in South Carolina, obtaining a correlation coefficient of 0.96 compared to real data [69].…”

Section: North Americamentioning

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Technological Innovations in the Application of Constructed Wetlands: A Review

Fernández Ramírez,

Zamora-Castro,

Sandoval-Herazo

et al. 2023

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Constructed wetlands (CWs) are highly effective in wastewater treatment and have generated lines of research with a focus on technological development and implemented innovations. This work concentrates on the most recent technical and scientific advances that have obtained optimal results in the construction of CWs using sustainable materials and the use of ornamental plants and other aquatic plants. Efficiency is also documented through models and simulation with neural networks, the use of the random forest method, and the use of software such as MODFLOW, MODPATH, and COMSOL Multiphysics. The information shown is structured by geographical area and addresses regions of Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania. It is important to consider that the optimization and innovation of CW for pollutant removal may benefit developing countries that do not have sufficient infrastructure to meet the demand for municipal and industrial wastewater.

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Section: North Americamentioning

confidence: 79%

Technological Innovations in the Application of Constructed Wetlands: A Review

Fernández Ramírez,

Zamora-Castro,

Sandoval-Herazo

et al. 2023

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Scientific evidence of the hydrological impacts of nature‐based solutions at the catchment scale

Lalonde,

Drenkhan,

Rau

et al. 2024

WIREs Water

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The introduction of nature‐based solutions (NbS) in catchments has the potential to increase the cost‐effectiveness, flexibility, and reliability of water management practices aimed at improving water security. However, the scientific‐evidence base of the hydrological impacts of NbS is still weak, and there is therefore a risk that catchment interventions might not lead to the desired hydrological outcomes. This is especially important when assessing NbS‐based catchment interventions before their implementation, as this requires robust simulation tools capable of effectively managing the uncertainties associated with future forecasts. This study aims to review the hydrological impacts of different NbS intervention types for water management. First, we present an NbS typology and the corresponding dominant hydrological impacts. We then use this typology to review the strength of the current evidence of the effect of NbS interventions on the hydrological response at the catchment‐scale. Our results demonstrate that the effectiveness of each NbS type hinges on specific conditions such as location, design, and environmental factors. For instance, micro‐reservoirs notably enhance surface storage and evaporation, while infiltration trenches reduce runoff but can increase soil erosion. Our global analysis highlights the need for an improved understanding of NbS catchment impacts and careful planning of NbS interventions as a key for successful long‐term implementation of NbS. These include participatory approaches with stakeholder involvement in NbS co‐design, knowledge co‐production, and novel data collection to support locally relevant adaptation strategies, and to increase water security on the long term.This article is categorized under: Science of Water > Hydrological Processes Engineering Water > Planning Water Water and Life > Conservation, Management, and Awareness

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