Process-based approach and enhanced innovative technologies of treatment wetlands
Description: Almost half of the world’s population is living in rural area where partially treated or untreated wastewater and diffuse water pollution has been widely recognized as a major contributor of pollutants release into the surrounding environment. One sustainable and low-cost option for water purification from various origins is intensified treatment wetlands (ITWs). ITWs have been recently developed to improve pollutants removal and to reduce the overall footprints. The main goal of current in-depth research on different chemical, mineralogical and microbiological processes is to develop innovative and enhanced technologies that will ensure better treatment capacity of ITWs. We particularly focus on removal of highly problematic contaminants like phosphorus, nitrogen, pathogens and new “emerging pollutants”. Overall improvement of ITWs for better pollutants removal and enhanced nutrients recovery can lead to reduced environmental pollution and also move us closer to the circular economy.
Funder: Eesti Teadusagentuur
Amount: €220,000
Funding type: grant
Funder scheme: Personal Research Funding (PUT)
Start date: 2016-01-01
End date: 2021-02-28
Investigator: Margit Kõiv-Vainik
Institution: University of Tartu, Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences
Funded outputs count: 13
Funder award ID: PUT1125
OpenAlex ID: G2575319480