Landscape as infrastructure for urban water treatment
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2179-2275.v0i6p15-38Keywords:
Built Wetland, Green Infrastructure, Urban Metabolism, Wastewater, Treatment, Biomimicry, Infrastructure landscapeAbstract
This paper investigates the vegetation use for treatment of sewage, effluents and wastewater. It shows the status of our water bodies and reveals how the natural ecosystems of wetlands collaborate with maintaining its quality. It is observed the main mechanisms that enable systems of treatment and polishing of water, through the use of vegetation, provide important ecosystem services for human settlements. Finally, it is pointed out how the use of vegetation in water treatment is capable to create multifunctional landscapes that perform functions related to recreation, environmental education and income generation.Downloads
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2013-06-20
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Bonzi, R. S. (2013). Landscape as infrastructure for urban water treatment. Revista LABVERDE, 6, 15-38. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2179-2275.v0i6p15-38