Wetland systems to control urban runoff /

Wetland Systems to Control Urban Runoff covers water and environmental engineering aspects relevant for the drainage and treatment of stormwater, wastewater and contaminated water from predominantly urban areas, providing a descriptive overview of the complex 'black box' treatment systems and design issues involved. This textbook is essential for undergraduate and postgraduate students, lecturers and researchers in the civil and environmental engineering fields of water engineering, public health engineering, and related non-engineering disciplines including environmental science. Moreover, it is a useful reference for the design and operation of wetland systems by engineers and scientists working for the water industry, non governmental organisations, local authorities and governmental bodies. Furthermore, consulting engineers are able to apply practical design recommendations, and refer to a large variety of practical and applied research-based case studies. * Contains a comprehensive collection of timely, novel and innovative research case studies in the area of wetland systems applied for the treatment of urban runoff * Demonstrates to practitioners how natural and constructed wetland systems can be integrated into traditional wastewater systems, which are predominantly applied for the treatment of surface runoff and diffuse pollution * Assesses the design, operation, management and water treatment performance of sustainable urban drainage systems including constructed wetlandsIncludes bibliographical references and index.Wetland Systems to Control Urban Runoff covers water and environmental engineering aspects relevant for the drainage and treatment of stormwater, wastewater and contaminated water from predominantly urban areas, providing a descriptive overview of the complex 'black box' treatment systems and design issues involved. This textbook is essential for undergraduate and postgraduate students, lecturers and researchers in the civil and environmental engineering fields of water engineering, public health engineering, and related non-engineering disciplines including environmental science. Moreover, it is a useful reference for the design and operation of wetland systems by engineers and scientists working for the water industry, non governmental organisations, local authorities and governmental bodies. Furthermore, consulting engineers are able to apply practical design recommendations, and refer to a large variety of practical and applied research-based case studies. * Contains a comprehensive collection of timely, novel and innovative research case studies in the area of wetland systems applied for the treatment of urban runoff * Demonstrates to practitioners how natural and constructed wetland systems can be integrated into traditional wastewater systems, which are predominantly applied for the treatment of surface runoff and diffuse pollution * Assesses the design, operation, management and water treatment performance of sustainable urban drainage systems including constructed wetland