Wetland areas: Natural water treatment systems. (Latest citations from Pollution Abstracts). Published Search. [Dual use wildlife refuges]

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6821817

The bibliography contains citations concerning the dual use of wetland areas as both water treatment systems and wildlife refuges. The ability of salt marshes, tidal flats, marshlands, and bogs to absorb and filter natural and synthetic wastes is examined. Topics include the effects of individual pollutants; environmental factors; species diversity; the cleansing ability of wetland areas; and the handling of sewage, industrial and municipal wastes, agricultural runoff, accidental spills, and flooding. (Contains 250 citations and includes a subject term index and title list.)

• Research Organization: NERAC, Inc., Tolland, CT (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6821817
• Report Number(s): PB-93-855401/XAB
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Updated with each order. Supersedes PB--90-862244
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
WETLANDS
WATER TREATMENT
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
BIODEGRADATION
ECOLOGY
FRESH WATER
INDEXES
MARSHES
MUNICIPAL WASTES
POLLUTANTS
POLLUTION
RUNOFF
SEWAGE
SPECIES DIVERSITY
SWAMPS
WASTES
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONTROL
DECOMPOSITION
DOCUMENT TYPES
ECOSYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MASS TRANSFER
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION CONTROL
TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
WATER
540320* - Environment
Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)