25 years of research and experiences about the application of constructed wetlands in southeastern Poland
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This paper is a review of research and experiences related to the application of constructed wetland systems (CWs) in southeastern Poland in 1992–2016. On the basis of literature data, a comparison between pollutant removal efficiencies of one-stage and hybrid CWs was made. Some problems regarding the operation of these treatment plants were also presented. Data from various facilities indicate that one-stage CWs with horizontal or vertical flow were characterised by a quite high (80–89%) efficiency of removal of BOD5, COD and total suspended solids, but were less efficient in removing of biogenic compounds nitrogen and phosphorus – respectively 59 and 66%. Significantly higher removal efficiencies for the basic pollutants (above 92%) were observed in hybrid CWs with a VF–HF bed configuration. Those facilities removed ca. 65% of total nitrogen and 89% of total phosphorus. A statistical analysis revealed that hybrid VF–HF type CWs were characterised by a very high, about 99%, operation reliability. Lower reliabilities were achieved by one-stage CWs, especially those with a VF bed. Twenty five years of research on and experiences in the application of CWs in southeastern Poland indicate that one-stage CWs can be used on a larger scale in Polish conditions in rural areas with a scattered housing structure. Hybrid systems, on the other hand, can be applied successfully in recreational centres or in protected areas, especially in national parks, where a high pollutant removal efficiency is required. It has been shown that the use of hybrid CWs is consistent with the idea of sustainable development.
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- Articles
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- artykuł w czasopiśmie wyróżnionym w JCR
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ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
no. 127,
pages 440 - 453,
ISSN: 0925-8574 - Language:
- English
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Bibliographic description:
- Jóźwiakowski K., Marzec M., Kowalczyk-Juśko A., Gizińska-Górna M., Pytka-Woszczyło A., Malik A., Listosz A., Gajewska M.: 25 years of research and experiences about the application of constructed wetlands in southeastern Poland// ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING. -Vol. 127, (2019), s.440-453
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- Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.12.013
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- Gdańsk University of Technology
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