Physics of Fluids,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
37(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Wastewater
management
has
become
crucial
as
the
global
population
grows.
Construction
wetlands
(CWs)
have
emerged
a
promising
way
to
treat
wastewater,
providing
natural
and
cost-effective
alternative.
This
review
aims
present
state-of-the-art
of
CWs
for
sustainable
wastewater
management.
The
major
parameters
affecting
constructed
are
characterized
unit
parameters,
operational
meteorological
parameters.
media
vegetation,
hydraulic
loading
rate
flow
rate.
Among
this,
can
be
controlled
by
operators
or
design
engineers
whereas
in
case
uncontrollable
ones.
study
examines
initially
interaction
between
performance
CWs.
Then
effect
are,
namely,
temperature,
wind
speed,
relative
humidity
on
Furthermore,
overall
challenges
faced
critically
reviewed,
suitable
recommendations
suggested
improve
discussed.
concludes
that
maximize
CW
efficiency,
considerations
include
selecting
appropriate
(surface
flow,
subsurface
hybrid),
determining
configuration
system
(horizontal
vertical
flow),
substrate
material,
incorporating
innovative
technologies
such
solar-powered
aeration
systems
biochar-amended
substrates.
In
future,
integrating
with
other
advanced
treatment
technologies,
enhancing
plant
species
microbial
consortia,
adapting
climate
variations,
developing
better
monitoring
modeling
methods.
Resources,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 11 - 11
Published: Jan. 14, 2024
Constructed
wetlands
(CWs)
are
engineered
water
treatment
systems
that
mimic
the
features
and
functions
of
natural
wetlands.
As
a
nature-based
solution
(NBS)
for
wastewater
treatment,
CWs
sustainable
cost-effective
while
providing
various
ecosystem
services.
However,
their
widespread
application
faces
several
uncertainties,
particularly
in
developing
countries.
This
study
aims
to
analyze
success
factors
challenges
implementing
CW
projects.
Using
case
successful
Bayawan
City
Philippines,
this
surveyed
270
household
heads
from
community
benefiting
interviewed
stakeholders,
including
project
planner,
management,
leader,
social
workers,
workers.
The
results
showed
89%
respondents
were
aware
existence
73%
believed
long-term
sustainability.
Among
identified
implementation
government
support
(43%),
good
governance
(32%),
public
(14%).
On
other
hand,
was
challenged
by
improper
maintenance
(63%),
overcrowding
(11%),
foul
smells
(4%),
funding
climate-related
calamities
flooding
(7%),
earthquakes
sea
level
rise
(11%).
implications
these
discussed
real
options
valuation
projects
incorporating
uncertainties
into
flexible
decision
making
scaling
up
more
NBS
resources
management.
Environmental Challenges,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16, P. 100973 - 100973
Published: July 2, 2024
Faced
with
increasing
water
scarcity,
the
potential
of
greywater
reuse
stands
out,
but
requires
effective
treatment
to
remove
organic
matter,
pathogens,
surfactants,
and
suspended
solids.
Constructed
Wetlands
(CW)
are
sustainable
decentralized
technologies
gaining
prominence
for
this
propose.
They
recognized
their
low-cost,
simplicity,
effectiveness
in
wastewater
treatment,
producing
effluents
that
meet
quality
standards
reuse.
Despite
advantages,
there
is
a
need
deeper
understanding
factors
influence
performance
efficiency.
This
review
aims
fill
gap
by
systematically
analyzing
current
research
on
CW
technology,
identifying
key
variables
affect
its
application
improvement.
A
systematic
considering
period
2019–2023
was
carried
out
using
Methodi
Ordinatio,
multicriteria
decision-making
methodology.
The
search
databases
were
Science
direct,
Web
science
Scopus.
approach
involves
structures
process
selecting
scientific
articles,
resulting
bibliographic
portfolio
recent
studies,.
initial
yielded
291
retrieved
titles,
through
selection,
48
studies
chosen
in-depth
analysis.
Existing
allowed
evaluate
ways
which
systems
applied.
highlights
how
applied,
substrates
type,
plants,
operational
criteria
emerged
as
primary
influencing
technology's
performance.
also
growing
use
construction
waste
biochar
substrates,
have
shown
promise
enhancing
focus
"reuse",
articles
it
observed
topic
scarcely
addressed,
thus
suggesting
remains
underexplored.
provides
state-of-the-art
synthesis
offering
valuable
insights
into
specific
design
choices
impact
system
effectiveness.
It
serves
worthwhile
resource
efficiency
management.
Physics of Fluids,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
37(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Wastewater
management
has
become
crucial
as
the
global
population
grows.
Construction
wetlands
(CWs)
have
emerged
a
promising
way
to
treat
wastewater,
providing
natural
and
cost-effective
alternative.
This
review
aims
present
state-of-the-art
of
CWs
for
sustainable
wastewater
management.
The
major
parameters
affecting
constructed
are
characterized
unit
parameters,
operational
meteorological
parameters.
media
vegetation,
hydraulic
loading
rate
flow
rate.
Among
this,
can
be
controlled
by
operators
or
design
engineers
whereas
in
case
uncontrollable
ones.
study
examines
initially
interaction
between
performance
CWs.
Then
effect
are,
namely,
temperature,
wind
speed,
relative
humidity
on
Furthermore,
overall
challenges
faced
critically
reviewed,
suitable
recommendations
suggested
improve
discussed.
concludes
that
maximize
CW
efficiency,
considerations
include
selecting
appropriate
(surface
flow,
subsurface
hybrid),
determining
configuration
system
(horizontal
vertical
flow),
substrate
material,
incorporating
innovative
technologies
such
solar-powered
aeration
systems
biochar-amended
substrates.
In
future,
integrating
with
other
advanced
treatment
technologies,
enhancing
plant
species
microbial
consortia,
adapting
climate
variations,
developing
better
monitoring
modeling
methods.
