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Environmental deterioration caused by anthropogenic sources is steadily increasing with the years passing due to the increase in population, industrialization, and urbanization. This has driven scientists and politicians to research and develop on techniques necessary for environmental protection. Constructed wetlands are engineered systems that have been designed to employ natural processes including vegetation, soil, and microbial activity in order to treat contaminated soil and water. In addition and in parallel to constructed wetlands, phytoremediation systems can also play a significant role in the reduction of organic pollutants and metals.
As such, today, up to 100% of certain contaminants may be removed from environment using natural remediation techniques. In the present chapter, the major categories of these systems, their advantages and limitations, as well as natural systems pollution reduction efficiency are presented.
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Pavlidis, G., Karasali, H. (2020). Natural Remediation Techniques for Water Quality Protection and Restoration. In: Inamuddin, Ahamed, M.I., Lichtfouse, E., Asiri, A.M. (eds) Methods for Bioremediation of Water and Wastewater Pollution. Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World, vol 51. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48985-4_15
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