Landscape as infrastructure for urban water treatment

Authors

  • Ramón Stock Bonzi Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2179-2275.v0i6p15-38

Keywords:

Built Wetland, Green Infrastructure, Urban Metabolism, Wastewater, Treatment, Biomimicry, Infrastructure landscape

Abstract

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.

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Author Biography

  • Ramón Stock Bonzi, Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo
    Professor de jardinagem, especialista em meio ambiente e sociedade pela Fundação Escola de Sociologia e Política de São Paulo, aluno do curso de pós-graduação “Arquitetura da Paisagem” (Senac) e mestrando na FAUUSP na área de concentração Paisagem e Ambiente.

Published

2013-06-20

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How to Cite

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