Floating treatment wetland for nutrient removal and acute ecotoxicity improvement of untreated urban wastewater

Bauer, Luana Hainzenreder; Arenzon, Alexandre; Molle, Nicole; Rigotti, Jucimara Andreza; Borges, Alisson Carraro; Machado, Nádia Regina Camargo Fernandes; Rodrigues, L. H. R.

doi:10.1007/s13762-020-03124-x

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“…These macrophytes were chosen due to their availability in the natural wetlands of Pakistan and their ability to withstand harsh environmental conditions. [25,[30][31][32][33]…”

Section: Macrophytesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Macrophytes’ Performance in Floating Treatment Wetlands for the Remediation of Ciprofloxacin‐Contaminated Water

Shah

Rehman

Anwar

et al. 2022

CLEAN Soil Air Water

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The presence of trace antibiotics in domestic and industrial effluents poses a risk of toxicity to fauna and flora. The application of floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) is a low-cost and sustainable approach to remediate wastewater. In this study, the performance of different macrophytes vegetated in FTWs for the remediation of ciprofloxacin (CIP)-contaminated water is investigated. Six macrophytes, Brachia mutica, Typha domingensis, Phragmites australis, Canna indica, Cyperus laevigatus, and Leptochloa fusca, are vegetated in FTWs for the removal of CIP (50 mg L −1 ) from water. The FTWs show the potential to remove 30-43.58 mg L −1 CIP from water in 28 days. They also reduce the chemical oxygen demand (118-138 mg L −1 ) and biochemical oxygen demand (35-45 mg L −1 ) of water. Among the macrophytes, C. indica removes maximum (43.58 mg L −1 ) and T. domingensis minimum (30 mg L −1 ) CIP. Canna indica and T. domingensis exhibit the maximum and minimum increase (30% and 12% of dry biomass) in growth, respectively. This study reveals that the FTWs vegetated with different plant species exhibit varying performances in removing CIP from water. This investigation is a step forward toward sustainable bioremediation of water contaminated with antibiotics.

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“…These macrophytes were chosen due to their availability in the natural wetlands of Pakistan and their ability to withstand harsh environmental conditions. [25,[30][31][32][33]…”

Section: Macrophytesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Macrophytes’ Performance in Floating Treatment Wetlands for the Remediation of Ciprofloxacin‐Contaminated Water

Shah

Rehman

Anwar

et al. 2022

CLEAN Soil Air Water

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“…The worldwide increase in urbanization and industrialization resulted in the need for the development of alternative wastewater treatment technologies (e.g., constructed wetlands systems; Colares et al 2020;Bauer et al 2021). Aquatic macrophytes are key components for the efficiency of these technologies given their high capacity to uptake nutrients and heavy metals (Vyamazal 2011;Afzal et al 2019;Bauer et al 2021).…”

Section: Macrophytes and Ecosystem Functions And Servicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecology of Aquatic Macrophytes in Brazil: The Legacy of Francisco De Assis Esteves

Thomaz¹,

Carvalho²,

Mormul³

et al. 2022

Oecol. Austr.

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In this review, we evaluate the contribution of Brazilian limnologists to research outputs on aquatic macrophyte ecology. We found a strong “adviser effect” of Professor F.A. Esteves on the Brazilian scientific production focused on aquatic macrophytes. In general, articles focused on a variety of themes, including, inter alia, the role of aquatic macrophytes on the biodiversity of other groups, the interaction between macrophytes and the environment, the effects of environmental factors on aquatic macrophytes distribution and biodiversity, the effects of invasive species on aquatic biodiversity, aquatic macrophytes control and decomposition. Emerging topics (e.g., metacommunity ecology, biodiversity-ecosystem functioning, and patterns of diversity and their determinants) are being embraced by Brazilian limnologists that use aquatic macrophytes as organism models. Despite the fact there is much to study, we think that directly (e.g., via mentoring) or indirectly (via publications), our current knowledge about macrophytes ecology was inspired by Chico Esteves.

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“…The potential use of macrophytes to improve water purification and disease regulation triggered the development of phytoremediation techniques, an applied field employing ecological friendly techniques: the construction of wetlands to filter wastewater and effluents (e.g., Greenway, 2005;Hadad et al, 2006;Henry-Silva and Camargo, 2006;Vyamazal, 2011;Afzal et al, 2019;Samal et al, 2019;Colares et al, 2020;Bauer et al, 2021). In addition to these benefits related to the improvement of water quality, employing techniques aiming at reestablishing macrophyte communities in rivers and other freshwater ecosystems bring several benefits for biodiversity (Shuqing & Verhoeven, 2019; Fig.…”

Section: Regulating Servicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecosystem services provided by freshwater macrophytes

Thomaz

2021

Hydrobiologia

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Macrophytes are considered key components of aquatic ecosystems and they also provide multiple benefits for humans. In this review, I identified and exemplified 26 types of ecosystem services provided by macrophytes. The most important supporting services provided by these plants are related to nutrient cycling and provisioning of habitat, but macrophytes also participate in water cycling and gases production. The presence of macrophytes and their activity enhance water purification and disease control which are important regulating services. Provisioning services are provided in the form of food at the local and global scale (e.g., rice), fiber, biochemicals, natural medicine and ornamental resources. Cultural services are provided in the form of spiritual and religious artifacts and local knowledge systems of communities which depend on macrophytes for surviving. Other cultural services are associated with educational activities, art inspiration, esthetic values in aquatic gardens and ponds, uses for leisure, recreation and ecotourism. There is evidence that the efficiency of ecosystem functioning, the provision of ecosystem services and ecosystem stability is enhanced by macrophyte diversity. Because macrophyte communities provide important benefits for humans, their conservation and restoration, where necessary, are important for human well-being.

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Floating treatment wetland for nutrient removal and acute ecotoxicity improvement of untreated urban wastewater

Cited by 21 publications

References 62 publications

Macrophytes’ Performance in Floating Treatment Wetlands for the Remediation of Ciprofloxacin‐Contaminated Water

Macrophytes’ Performance in Floating Treatment Wetlands for the Remediation of Ciprofloxacin‐Contaminated Water

Ecology of Aquatic Macrophytes in Brazil: The Legacy of Francisco De Assis Esteves

Ecosystem services provided by freshwater macrophytes

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