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Life cycle assessment of a constructed wetland in a rural tourism facility with biomass valorization

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: . These results indicate that CWs integrating wastewater treatment with biomass management can function as resource-efficient, low-input sanitation infrastructures for rural tourism settings, while highlighting biomass composting as a key modelled hotspot and optimization pathway in life-cycle-based evaluations of nature-based solutions.

Source: Journal of Environmental Management

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130260

Authors: Carlos Teixeira, Weng In Lo, Luis Ferreira, Cristina Sousa Coutinho Calheiros

Institutions: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agro-Ambientais e Biologicas, University of Saint Joseph, Universidade do Porto, Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental

Language: English

Topic: Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment

Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences