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Floating Wetlands in Nepal: A Sustainable Solution to Water Pollution

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Water plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy and balanced ecosystem. Yet water bodies are rapidly deteriorating across the globe, and Nepal is not immune to this growing concern. This viewpoint article highlights the urgent need for sustainable solutions to address this issue. Among various technologies, floating wetlands have emerged as a widely accepted and promising option. In the context of Nepal, this approach could be particularly effective by using native plants capable of absorbing organic pollutants, nutrients, and heavy metals from polluted water, along with promoting biodegradation through biofilms on their root systems. We emphasise the importance of formulating actionable policy and ensuring effective implementation of floating wetlands in water bodies — an effort that can significantly contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 3, 6, and 13).

Source: Natural Built Social Environment Health

DOI: 10.63095/nbseh.25.777889

Authors: Bipin Silwal, Ujjwal Koirala, Nadia Machkour, Shukra Raj Paudel

Institutions: Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, University of Hassan II Casablanca

Language: English

Topic: Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment

Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Responsible consumption and production, Life on land

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413311853

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