Wetland Systems

The book covers broad water and environmental engineering issues relevant for the drainage and treatment of storm water and wastewater, providing a descriptive overview of complex ‘black box’ treatment systems and the general design issues involved. The fundamental science and engineering principles are explained to address the student and professional markets. Standard and novel design recommendations for predominantly constructed wetlands and related sustainable drainage systems are provided to account for the interests of professional engineers and environmental scientists. The latest research findings in diffuse pollution and flood control are discussed to attract academics and senior consultants who should recommend the proposed textbook to final-year and postgraduate students, and graduate engineers, respectively.

This original and timely book deals comprehensively not only with the design,operation, maintenance, and water-quality monitoring of traditional and novel wetland systems, but also with the analysis of asset performance and modeling of treatment processes and performances of existing infrastructure predominantly in developed countries, as well as the sustainability and economic issues involved therein.