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The overriding issue of our time is the rapid degradation of the ecosphere. It affects all of us. Recent tragic events have served to forcefully inform, if not shock us, into the realization that “systems” originally designed to manage and protect water or air may very well be broken or, at best, not operating effectively. In some case the realty may be worse – the environmental infrastructure may not exist.
Since 1994, GREENLAND® has been responsible for environmental research, including:
- Stormwater management pond performance and maintenance;
- Groundwater modeling and web-based information management systems;
- Watershed health and stream restoration monitoring techniques;
- Remote sensing applications for flood hazard mapping; and,
- Integrated green roof and vegetated or “breathing wall” technologies.
In partnership with U.S. companies, we initiated a research program about a new (yet "natural") water treatment technology for storm water management facilities and waterways. A number of demonstration sites in North America and overseas have been identified. Pilot sites will be constructed from 2005 to 2007. GREENLAND® is responsible for the monitoring of the Canadian projects and will also assist with the preparation of technical publications and conference presentations about the global project findings.
The concept for these natural treatment systems is rooted in biomimicry and hydroponics. While these structures are initially being marketed as aesthetically beautiful and able to enhance biodiversity and nurture fish and wildlife, more scientific applications have been identified by our U.S-Canada team to naturally clean and oxygenate waterways. In order to further assess this technology in the water-treatment marketplace, GREENLAND® will assist its U.S. partners to demonstrate that this natural treatment system is a long-term, cost-effective alternative compared to existing competitive products.The scope of work will optimize the new product in controlled laboratory environments; confirm its effectiveness in-situ; and, provide marketing information to potential customers. Quantitative data will also be collected from performance monitoring programs and incorporated into software being developed by Greenland Technologies Group.
Finally, GREENLAND® was retained in 2005 to identify alternatives to eradicate invasive fish species in Canadian waterways by using new / existing mechanical and chemical treatment technologies and again in 2006-07 to test marketable global products for removing filterable reactive phosphorous from water bodies. Engineering and natural science advice is being sought from our specialists on how best to manipulate site-specific problem areas and to design the most effective water body treatment systems, and set of protocols / procedures, while minimizing environmental and property impacts.