Abstract:A constructed wetland is a wastewater treatment facility that duplicates the processes in natural wetlands. Constructed wetlands are complex, integrated systems in which water, plants, animals, microorganisms, and the environment interact to improve water quality. Phytoremediation, defined as cleansing of the environment using vegetation, is the primary water treatment process in constructed wetlands. The advantages of phytoremediation using constructed wetlands are that it is environmentally friendly, a susta… Show more
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