Wetlands Articles
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Project - SUBSOL - SUBsurface water SOLutions to the market
The goal of this project was to pump and treat polluted groundwater, re-supplying clean water to a nearby wetland and recharging the groundwater layers of a nearby coastal aquifer, in order to prevent saltwater intrusion (Central Greece). During this project Greener than Green Technologies: designed and implement the necessary Subsurface Water Solutions (SWS), in order to pump and treat ...
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Isle Insights SuDS Drainage: A Sustainable Approach
Discover how you can make a difference in flood resilience and community well-being by participating in the SuDS+ project. Get involved today and contribute your innovative solutions to revolutionize drainage systems. ...
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How Is Southern Water Reducing Storm Overflows?
One of the hottest topics at the moment where the UK’s waterways are concerned is, of course, storm overflows and how they’re used by water companies up and down the country. While these facilities do have a part to play during periods of heavy rainfall, helping to prevent flooding events and stopping sewage from backing up into properties, there is growing concern that they’re ...
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Exotic Spartina alterniflora invasion enhances sediment N-loss while reducing N retention in mangrove wetland
Wide and rapid Spartina alterniflora invasion has threatened the sustainability of coastal wetlands of China, and has a significant impact on sediment biogeochemical cycle. It also invaded mangrove wetlands, which are the most productive ecosystems. Mangrove can also alleviate the eutrophication in estuaries and coasts due to the highest nitrogen (N) use efficiency and nutrients reabsorption ...
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Worst Water Weeds #7: Phragmites Australis
This particular plant is widely known as the “common reed,” but the havoc it is causing on wetlands in various parts of the United States is anything but, which is why it definitely makes our list of the worst water weeds. In the world of scientific botany, the genus is known as Phragmites, with four main species found in different parts of the world. Only one of those four species, ...
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Copper Sulfate Threatens Water Health
In the ongoing battle against water weeds in the ponds, rivers, lakes and wetlands across the nation, there is always the temptation to turn to chemicals in order to get the upper hand. This is understandable, especially if you are facing a major infestation of any of the highly invasive water weeds we’ve written about in previous articles (Hydrilla, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Duckweed, Water ...
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As the demand for water rises, we need to re-think global water storage
As Europe swelters in unprecedented summer heat, water stress is a major and growing concern. The same is true for many places across the globe. The need for more water storage is obvious but simply building more dams is not the solution. Growing populations and economic development are driving the need for more water storage globally. Climate change – modified rainfall patterns, increased ...
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NASA Parachute Refurbishment Facility Dragonfly Wastewater Treatment System - Case Study
Part of the NASA Space Shuttle program included the retrieving and refurbishing of components for reuse. One such component was the Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) parachutes. The parachutes deployed during descent of the SRB’s and helped the booster land in the ocean off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida. The boosters and other components were retrieved by Special Ocean-Going Vessels and ...
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3 Advantages of Eco-friendly Erosion Control Products
Erosion can lead to severe problems during even the best-planned construction projects. Due to environmental damage and land contamination risks, strict regulations require compliance, encouraging companies to choose environmentally friendly erosion control products. While traditional cost-effective solutions may be tempting, the long-term benefits of investing in sustainable options are worth ...
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Truxor reed cleanup ahead of Canoe World Cup - Case Study
Truxor machines a vital part of preparations for the ICF Canoe Marathon World Cup in Bulgaria. The lake Nikolovo needed a cleanup from years of overgrown reed. When the competitions kick off in June this summer the lake Nikolovo will have gone through a great transformation. The vegetation in the lake has not been cut for nearly 20 years and is both thick and high. Lake Nikolovo is located near ...
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Truxor complements innovative desludging system - Case Study
The Swiss company uwt.swiss offer unique mobile desludging systems for the restoration of waterways and for industrial sludge treatment. To optimize the system, its connected to a Truxor machine that pumps in water, sludge, sand, and coarse material. The innovative uwt.swiss mobile desludging system is ideally suited for cleaning and desludging canals and waterways in densely populated urban ...
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Southern Water Outlines Plans To Reduce Storm Overflow Usage
Utility company Southern Water has outlined its plans to reduce the use of storm overflows, as part of a two-year programme to expand both its engineering and nature-based solutions, with the aim being to stop and slow groundwater and surface water from reaching the sewerage system. The work will be focused on three of the supplier’s catchment areas: the Isle of Wight, Kent’s north ...
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Unlimited Fines for Illegal Sewage Discharges?
The government has announced that it is keen to lift the £250,000 cap for penalties relating to illegal sewage discharges into rivers and the sea carried out by water companies, part of plans to “make polluters pay” that will include all sources of pollution, everything from sewage to plastics and chemicals. Water suppliers are permitted to discharge untreated sewage into ...
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Examining plant mediated CH4 flux in a wetland using dark and light chambers and the Picarro GasScouter - Case Study
Wetlands are an important global source of methane (CH4), a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) (Ciais et al., 2013). Wetland soils are typically strong CH4 sources, however high moisture content limits the diffusive transport of CH4 from soil pores to the soil-atmosphere interface. Plants play an important role for gas exchange in wetlands by providing preferential pathways for CH4 to reach the surface, ...
By Eosense Inc
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“Revive and Restore Degraded Wetlands”, what will it take?
Wetlands are an indispensable part of our environment that supports life on Earth. Wetlands support diverse livelihoods and provide us other resources such as water, food, building materials, even the bases for traditional belief systems. These services globally are estimated to be worth the equivalent of over US$47 trillion dollars a year (Davidson et al. 2019). Moreover, despite accounting for ...
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OTT Field Trip: The Wetlands of Louisiana
Today, we are joined by Territory Manager Jeremy Thompson as he treks deep into the swamps of Louisiana to observe how water is being monitored in this critically important ecosystem. Thank you for joining us! ...
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The Impact of Drought on Biodiversity
This year saw some record-breaking temperatures hit around the country, with prolonged periods of dry weather and several heatwaves during the summer… which have converged to put even more pressure on water resources all over the UK. Maximum temperatures this summer were far above average for much of England in 2022, with a new record temperature set for the UK at 40.3 degrees C, recorded ...
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Building Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Using Geosynthetics
When extreme weather events occur, communities are often left to grapple with the devastating effects. An increase in extreme weather patterns, coupled with aging or inadequate infrastructure, amplifies the often dangerous and costly damage that ensues—especially for vulnerable communities living in low-lying areas. According to a recent study, the United States could see a 26.4% increase ...
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How Garden Wetlands Could Tackle Surface Water Runoff
In the UK, one of the biggest water-related issues facing the country is surface water flooding, something that will become increasingly problematic as time goes on and climate change brings with it an increase in intense periods of heavy rainfall. Surface water flooding occurs when there’s too much rain too quickly, with both the ground itself and the sewage network becoming overwhelmed ...
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Dispose of sewage sludge
Sewage sludge treatment describes the processes used to manage and dispose of sewage sludge produced during sewage treatment. Sludge treatment is focused on reducing sludge weight and volume to reduce transportation and disposal costs, and on reducing potential health risks of disposal options. Water removal is the primary means of weight and volume reduction, while pathogen destruction is ...
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