Constructed Wetlands – Introduction & Basic Concepts

Upon completion of the course you will understand: Differences between natural wetlands and constructed wetlands Basics of the two different types of constructed wetlands The four basic misconceptions about constructed wetlands that can lead to their inappropriate use or design Types of communities where constructed wetlands could be useful Risks involved in use of constructed wetlands Basic plant ecology of constructed wetlands The significance of the different plants likely to be present in a constructed wetland Basics of plant nutrition and growth cycles for plants common in constructed wetlands Problems presented by animals in constructed wetlands