Overview of subsurface constructed wetlands application in tropical climates

• Main Authors: Chek Rani, Siti Haryani, Md. Din, Mohd. Fadhil, Mohd. Yusof, Badruddin, Chelliapan, Shreeshivadasan
• Format: Article
• Published: Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology 2011
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/39834/; http://www.environmentaljournal.org/1-2/ujert-1-2-2.pdf

Subsurface flow constructed wetlands (SFCW) have specific capacity to absorb and retain particulate matters, nutrients and other pollutants which enters water bodies through surface runoff, domestic wastewater, industrial wastewater and also from plantations. However, as the field becomes more relev...