Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment in Hot and Arid Climates

1. Front Matter

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2. Constructed Wetlands as a Green and Sustainable Technology for Domestic Wastewater Treatment Under the Arid Climate of Rural Areas in Morocco

   • Laila Mandi, Naaila Ouazzani, Faissal Aziz

   Pages 1-20

3. Efficiency of Constructed Wetlands and Wastewater Stabilization Ponds for Wastewater Treatment in Northern Algerian Sahara

   • Khaled Bouchama

   Pages 21-42

4. A Review of Constructed Wetlands Types and Plants Used for Wastewater Treatment in Egypt

   • Mohamed S. Gaballah, Ayman N. Saber, Jianbin Guo

   Pages 43-56

5. Two Decades of Experience on Nature-Based Solutions for Wastewater Treatment in Egypt, Palestine and Tunisia

   • F. Masi, A. Rizzo, N. Martinuzzi, R. Bresciani

   Pages 57-69

6. Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Management in Egypt: An Overview of 30-Years Experiences in Small/Medium-Size Treatment Plants

   • Hussein I. Abdel-Shafy, Mohamed A. El-Khateeb, Mona S. M. Mansour

   Pages 71-99

7. Constructed Wetland as an Efficient Technology for the Treatment of Urban/Industrial Wastewater in the Arid Regions: Morocco as a Model

   • Ayoub El Ghadraoui, Mounir El Achaby, Laila Mandi, Naaila Ouazzani, Fouad Zouhir, Abdeljalil El Ghadraoui et al.

   Pages 101-122

8. Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands for Horticulture Wastewater Treatment Under a Hot Climate in Ethiopia

   • Frank van Dien

   Pages 123-136

9. Constructed Wetlands in a Community Setting in Mombasa, Kenya

   • Sarah den Haring

   Pages 137-152

10. Performance of Constructed Wetlands in a Hot Tropical Climate: The Case of Tanzania

    • Jamidu H. Y. Katima, Rwaichi Minja, Anne H. Outwater, Agnes Nyomora, Wajihu Ahmada, Abdallah Zacharia et al.

    Pages 153-173

11. Constructed Wetlands Lessons from Three Middle East Countries : The Effect of Plants and Filter Media on CW Performance

    • Hassan Azaizeh, Abeer Albalawneh, Samer Kalbouneh, Yoram Gerchman

    Pages 175-189

12. Performance of Decentralized Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands for Reuse in Agricultural Irrigation in Jordan: Enhancing Nitrogen Removal

    • Ghaida Abdallat, Noama Shareef

    Pages 191-210

13. Constructed Wetlands for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment in Oman: Experiences from Research and Case Studies

    • Alexandros Stefanakis

    Pages 211-230

14. Constructed Wetlands for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment – Case Studies from Pakistan

    • Atif Mustafa, Muhammad Afzal

    Pages 231-241

15. Constructed Wetland Case Studies for Municipal and Glass Industry Wastewater Treatment in Iran

    • Amir Gholipour, Alexandros Stefanakis

    Pages 243-256

16. Research and Case Studies of Sludge Treatment Wetlands in Hot and Arid Climates: Experiences and Opportunities for Sustainable Sludge Management

    • Alexandros Stefanakis, Tahra Talib Al-Rashdi, Mushtaque Ahmed

    Pages 257-274

17. Full-Scale Experiences of Arid and Semi-Arid Land-Based Decentralized Constructed Wetlands in India and China

    • Meera Keraliya, Nitin Kumar Singh, Manish Yadav, Hirendrasinh Padhiyar, Arti Thanki

    Pages 275-303

18. Performance Assessment of Constructed Wetland in a Semi-arid Region in India Employing SWOT Analysis

    • Kirti Avishek, Moushumi Hazra

    Pages 305-315

19. Novel Media and Unit Configurations in Advanced Constructed Wetlands: Case Studies Under Hot Climate in Thailand

    • Thammarat Koottatep, Tatchai Pussayanavin, Chongrak Polprasert

    Pages 317-336

20. Treatment Wetlands in Atacama Desert, Chile: Experiences and Lesson Learnt from Wastewater Treatment and Reuse

    • Ismael Vera-Puerto, Marcos Bueno, Jorge Olave, Rocío Tíjaro-Rojas, Binita Gandhi, Carlos A. Arias

    Pages 337-355

This edited book presents the first collection of case studies and research projects on the sustainable technology of constructed wetlands for wastewater management under hot and arid climates. It is the first such work that summarizes in a single reference the current international experiences and knowledge on the implementation of this nature-based solution under these diverse and often harsh climatic conditions. It covers the relevant gap in the fragmented and limited literature by providing integrated information and documentation on the feasibility of this green technology.

The book presents the treatment efficiency of constructed wetland facilities and the research output from 29 different countries across South America, Africa, Asia and Oceania, while it covers various applications such as domestic and municipal wastewater, various industrial effluents and municipal sludge. Many examples and case studies further demonstrate the potential of this technology to contribute to better address the issues of water scarcity and limited fresh water resources through circular management of treated effluents e.g. reuse in irrigation. It also discusses the various challenges and technical aspects that should be considered in such climates, along with the environmental, financial and social benefits of this technology.

This work is a useful handbook and guide for professional engineers, practitioners, academics, researchers, students, and water authorities who wish to get a better understanding and first-hand information on the potential of constructed wetlands for cost-effective and sustainable wastewater management in countries with hot and arid climates.

• Constructed Wetlands
• Nature-based solutions
• Hot and arid climate
• Wastewater treatment
• Water engineering
• Circular water economy

• Laboratory of Environmental Engineering and Management, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece

  Alexandros Stefanakis

Dr Stefanakis is Assistant Professor at the School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Greece. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal ‘Circular Economy and Sustainability’, and of the Springer Book Series with the same title, as also Associate Editor in other journals. He is European Climate Pact Ambassador appointed by the European Commission. He is an Environmental Engineer and Researcher focusing on water engineering, specifically on nature-based solutions and ecological engineering. He also studies the content and realization of circular economy across different sectors. He has designed, managed, and built several constructed wetlands facilities for wastewater management around the world. In the past, he worked as Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Brighton (UK), the University of Beira Interior (Portugal), the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research – UFZ (Germany), and the Democritus University of Thrace (Greece). He has also been employed by a Greek and a German multinational company as professional engineer.