Floating treatment wetlands as biological buoyant filters for wastewater reclamation

K Rehman, A Ijaz, M Arslan, M Afzal - International journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) are an innovative product of ecological engineering that
can play a promising role in wastewater treatment. It provides low-cost, eco-friendly, and …

Evidence for the effectiveness of nature-based solutions to water issues in Africa

M Acreman, A Smith, L Charters… - Environmental …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
There is increasing global interest in employing nature-based solutions, such as
reforestation and wetland restoration, to help reduce water risks to economies and society …

Efficiency of common filters for water treatment in Tanzania

FE Komba, C Fabian, E Elimbinzi, GN Shao - Bulletin of the National …, 2022 - Springer
Background Approximately 69% of population in Tanzania lacks better sanitation, while
45.6% lacks access to clean and safe water. To leverage this shortage, several technologies …

Integrated methods for household greywater treatment: modified biofiltration and phytoremediation

T Waqkene, ST Mereta, A Terfe… - … of Environmental and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Most countries around the world have experienced water scarcity in recent decades as fresh
water consumption has increased. However, untreated wastewater is routinely discharged …

Social knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions on wastewater treatment, technologies, and reuse in Tanzania

GL Msaki, KN Njau, AC Treydte, T Lyimo - Water Reuse, 2022 - iwaponline.com
This study assessed the social knowledge, attitude, and perceptions (KAPs) on wastewater
treatment, the technologies involved, and its reuse across different wastewater treatment …

[HTML][HTML] Recycled clay bricks and palm kernel shell as constructed wetland substrate for wastewater treatment: An engineered closed circuit circular economy …

E Obeng, HMK Essandoh, K Akodwaa-Boadi… - … Technology & Innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment using green technologies contributes significantly to a circular
economy. Constructed wetlands (CW) using green substrates or recycled materials are low …

Selection of suitable filter materials for horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland treating swine wastewater

BTK Anh, N Van Thanh, NM Phuong, NTH Ha… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2020 - Springer
This research aims to assess different filter materials in horizontal subsurface flow
constructed wetland (CW) planted with combined Phragmites australis Cav. and Cyperus …

Vertically constructed wetlands for greywater reuse: Performance analysis of plants

KD Siriwardhana, N Miguntanna, DI Jayaneththi… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Vertical Flow constructed wetlands (VFCWs) are environmentally feasible
engineered systems that mimic the functions of natural wetlands. They are alternative …

Characterization of bird, reptile, and insect community diversity in constructed wetlands and waste stabilization ponds across Tanzania

GL Msaki, KN Njau, AC Treydte, TJ Lyimo - Ecological Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment systems, such as Constructed Wetlands (CWs) and Waste
Stabilization Ponds (WSPs), have untapped biodiversity enhancement and development …

Study of domestic wastewater treatment using Moringa oleifera coagulant coupled with vertical flow constructed wetland in Kibera Slum, Kenya

FM Kilingo, Z Bernard, C Hongbin - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
The domestic wastewater collection and treatment rate of Nairobi, Kenya are not high. The
wastewater in the Kibera slum on the outskirts of the city that is directly discharged to the …