Constructed Wetlands – Vegetated Submerged Beds

Upon completion of the course you will: Understand the potential value of wetland plants in Vegetated Submerged Bed system and understand how these plants impact the removal of nutrients and metals Understand the mechanisms by which BOD TSS and nitrogen in various types of effluents are removed in a Vegetated Submerged Bed Understand the hydrology of a Vegetated Submerged Bed wetland including precipitation and evapotranspiration impacts water level estimation and hydraulic retention time Understand the design considerations for a Vegetated Submerged Bed wetland including media size slopes and piping configurations Understand the advantages of a Vegetated Submerged Bed wetland compared to a free water surface wetland