Wetlands Nutrient Retention Capacity: A Case Study Of The Cox Creek Constructed Wetland, South Australia

Kasan, Nor Azman; Kasan, Nor Azman

ISBN 10: 3659234087 / ISBN 13: 9783659234088

Published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012

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180 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.41 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wetlands Nutrient Retention Capacity: A Case Study Of The Cox Creek Constructed Wetland, South Australia
• Publisher: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659234087
• ISBN 13: 9783659234088
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.32 kilograms

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Synopsis

This book is divided into seven chapters. Each chapter deals with a particular research topic which at most parts, can be read independently. Overall, this book provides integral parts of the central theme of the study on the mechanisms of nutrient retention in a constructed wetland and what can be done to control the pollution. Chapter One provides a general introduction of nutrient retention mechanisms and the rationale of the research. Chapter Two describes the background of study sites and nutrient transport within the Cox Creek sub-catchment, South Australia. Chapter Three reported the results of flow and water quality condition and the relationship between water residence time and nutrient loadings corresponding to the flow classes. Chapter Four focuses on the nutrient storage capacity by macrophytes. Chapter Five examines the phosphorus adsorption/desorption process in wetland sediments. Chapter Six explores the role of sedimentation process to nutrient retention capacity. Finally, Chapter Seven provides a general discussion on the overall nutrient control performance of the Cox Creek constructed wetland and the implications for its maintenance.

About the Author

Nor Azman is a biologist with a special interest in environmental sciences,algal/macrophytes ecology and the functioning of wetland ecosystem. His research focuses on wetland ecology where he evaluated the key processes involved in nutrient retention. He has been awarded a PhD in Bioscience from The University of Adelaide, Australia in 2011.