Environmental Science
5 years ago

Aquatic plants in Shanghai combat water pollution with impressive efficiency.

Ecological Engineering
Ecological responses of three emergent aquatic plants to eutrophic water in Shanghai, P. R. China
Lei Yu, Yuan Zhang, Chen Liu, Yongjun Xue, Hideyuki Shimizu, Chenghuan Wang, Chunjing Zou

Paper Summary

Related papers

Theme background image
Environmental Science
7 years ago

Phragmites australis in wetlands revolutionize dyeing wastewater treatment efficiency.

Constructed Wetlands
Nitro Reduction
1 view
Theme background image
Environmental Science
8 years ago

New Plants Cleanse Tie-Dyeing Wastewater, Exceeding Pollution Standards

Constructed Wetlands
Disaster Response
1 view
Theme background image
Environmental Science
8 years ago

Upper layer wetlands outperform in purifying nitrogen and phosphate pollution.

Constructed Wetlands
Disaster Response
1 view

Eutrophication is a big problem in Shanghai's water. Scientists tested three water plants to see which one is best at removing nutrients. They found that Phragmites australis is the most effective at cleaning the water. Aeration helps the plants work better, especially when the plants are in the sediment. This study shows that a combination of plants and aeration can help manage eutrophication in water.