Arslan Muhammad, Iqbal Samina, Islam Ejazul, Gamal El-Din Mohamed, Afzal Muhammad
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada.
Soil and Environmental Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Pakistan.
STAR Protoc. 2023 Oct 27;4(4):102671. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102671.
Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) consist of buoyant rafts that support the growth of macrophytes on waterbodies. The long-term performance of these rafts depends on their buoyancy and resistance to weathering. Here, we present a protocol for establishing low-cost FTWs for large-scale wastewater reclamation by integrating traditional ecological knowledge with modern engineering principles. We describe steps for setting up a plant nursery, designing and establishing the FTWs, vegetating units, and building the FTW island. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Afzal et al..
漂浮式处理湿地（FTWs）由支撑水体上大型植物生长的浮力筏组成。这些筏的长期性能取决于它们的浮力和耐候性。在这里，我们提出了一种通过将传统生态知识与现代工程原理相结合来建立低成本FTWs用于大规模废水回收的方案。我们描述了建立植物苗圃、设计和建立FTWs、植被单元以及建造FTW岛的步骤。有关本方案使用和执行的完整详细信息，请参考阿夫扎尔等人的研究。
