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Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment in Hot and Arid Climates

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Editors:
  1. Alexandros Stefanakis

    1. Laboratory of Environmental Engineering and Management, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece

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  • Summarizes experiences and knowledge of constructed wetland technology under harsh environments
  • Showcases the feasibility of wetland technology in harsh environments through full-scale studies and research projects
  • Demonstrates sustainable character and benefits wetland technology can bring to low-income regions with hot/dry climates

Part of the book series: Wetlands: Ecology, Conservation and Management (WECM, volume 7)

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Wastewater Gardens Systems in Yucatan, Mexico; Northwest Australia; Northern Algeria and Southern Iraq

    • Mark Nelson, Florence Cattin, Davide Tocchetto, Lamine Hafouda
    Pages 357-378

  2. Selected Constructed Wetlands Case Studies in Africa, Asian and Latin American Countries

    • M. A. El-Khateeb, H. I. Abdel-Shafy
    Pages 379-394
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About this book

This edited book presents the first collection of case studies and research projects on the sustainable technology of constructed wetlands for wastewater management under hot and arid climates. It is the first such work that summarizes in a single reference the current international experiences and knowledge on the implementation of this nature-based solution under these diverse and often harsh climatic conditions. It covers the relevant gap in the fragmented and limited literature by providing integrated information and documentation on the feasibility of this green technology.

The book presents the treatment efficiency of constructed wetland facilities and the research output from 29 different countries across South America, Africa, Asia and Oceania, while it covers various applications such as domestic and municipal wastewater, various industrial effluents and municipal sludge. Many examples and case studies further demonstrate the potential of this technology to contributeto better address the issues of water scarcity and limited fresh water resources through circular management of treated effluents e.g. reuse in irrigation. It also discusses the various challenges and technical aspects that should be considered in such climates, along with the environmental, financial and social benefits of this technology.

This work is a useful handbook and guide for professional engineers, practitioners, academics, researchers, students, and water authorities who wish to get a better understanding and first-hand information on the potential of constructed wetlands for cost-effective and sustainable wastewater management in countries with hot and arid climates.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Laboratory of Environmental Engineering and Management, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece

    Alexandros Stefanakis

About the editor

Dr Stefanakis is Assistant Professor at the School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Greece. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal ‘Circular Economy and Sustainability’, and of the Springer Book Series with the same title, as also Associate Editor in other journals. He is European Climate Pact Ambassador appointed by the European Commission. He is an Environmental Engineer and Researcher focusing on water engineering, specifically on nature-based solutions and ecological engineering. He also studies the content and realization of circular economy across different sectors. He has designed, managed, and built several constructed wetlands facilities for wastewater management around the world. In the past, he worked as Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Brighton (UK), the University of Beira Interior (Portugal), the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research – UFZ (Germany), and the Democritus University of Thrace (Greece). He has also beenemployed by a Greek and a German multinational company as professional engineer.
His publication record includes 42 articles in scientific journals, more than 50 papers in scientific conferences, 4 books and several book chapters.



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