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Landfill leachate treatment by an experimental subsurface flow constructed wetland in tropical climate countries.

Ujang, Zaini and Soedjono, E. and Salim, M. R. and Shutes, R. B. (2005) Landfill leachate treatment by an experimental subsurface flow constructed wetland in tropical climate countries. Water Science and Technology, 52 (12). pp. 243-250. ISSN 0273-1223

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Abstract

Municipal leachate was treated in an experimental unit of constructed wetlands of subsurface flow type. The parameters studied were organics (BOD and COD), solids and heavy metals (Zn, Ni, Cu, Cr and Pb). Using two types of emergent plants of Scirpus globulosus and Eriocaulon sexangulare, more than 80% removal was achieved for all the parameters. E. sexangulare removed organics and heavy metals better than Scirpus globulosus. A higher concentration of heavy metals in the influent did not change the removal efficiency.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Constructed wetlands, emergent plants, landfill leachate
Subjects:Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:Science
ID Code:7490
Deposited By: Nur Amal Zakiah Shamsudin
Deposited On:06 Jan 2009 08:04
Last Modified:01 Jun 2010 15:52

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