In recent times, Constructed wetlands has emerged as a sustainable solution to manage the industrial wastewater.
About the Constructed wetlands:
- Constructed wetlands offer a sustainable solution for managing industrial wastewater:
- They replicate the functions of a natural wetland to purify water and foster biodiversity, exemplified by the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in Delhi.
- With specific vegetation, soil, and water, they effectively treat wastewater while supporting biodiversity from microbes to birds.
- They are categorized into:
- Subsurface flow (SSF): Directs wastewater through gravel or porous media to promote microbial degradation of organic matter.
- Surface flow (SF): Maintains a gentle flow of streams above the surface with rich vegetation.
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