Treating runoff in the construction and operational phases of a greenfield development using floating wetland treatment systems

Christopher Walker; Terry Lucke; Floris Boogaard; Peter Schwammberger

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Treating runoff in the construction and operational phases of a greenfield development using floating wetland treatment systems

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Treating runoff in the construction and operational phases of a greenfield development using floating wetland treatment systems

Christopher Walker, Terry Lucke, Floris Boogaard and Peter Schwammberger

Proceedings of the 9th International Conference NOVATECH

International Conference NOVATECH: Planning and technologies for sustainable urban water management, 9th (Lyon, France, 28-Jun-2016–01-Jul-2016)

Novatech Graie

2016

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/2042/60526

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Abstract

Civil Engineering

Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers (PICP)

infiltration

stormwater pollution

sediment

clogging

Floating wetland treatment systems (FWTS) are an innovative stormwater treatment technology currently being trialled on a larger scale in Australia. FWTS provide support for selected plant species to remove pollutants from stormwater discharged into a water body. The plant roots provide large surface areas for biofilm growth, which serves to trap suspended particles and enable the biological uptake of nutrients by the plants. As FWTS can be installed at the start of the construction phase, they can start treating construction runoff almost immediately. FWTS therefore have the potential to provide the full range of stormwater treatment (e.g. sediment and nutrient removal) from the construction phase onwards. A 2,100m2 FWTS has been installed within a greenfield development site on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. A four-year research study is currently underway which will target the following three objectives; (1) characterise the water quality of runoff from a greenfield development in the construction and operational phases; (2) verify the stormwater pollution removal performance of a FWTS during the construction and operational phases of a greenfield development; and (3) characterise the ability of FWTS to manage urban lake health. This extended abstract presents the proposed research methodology and anticipated outcomes of the study.

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Title: Treating runoff in the construction and operational phases of a greenfield development using floating wetland treatment systems
Authors: Christopher Walker (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Terry Lucke (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Floris Boogaard (Author) - Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Peter Schwammberger (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference NOVATECH; 4
Conference details: International Conference NOVATECH: Planning and technologies for sustainable urban water management, 9th (Lyon, France, 28-Jun-2016–01-Jul-2016)
Publisher: Novatech Graie
Date published: 2016
Handle: 2042/60526
Organisation Unit: Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering; School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451306902621
Output Type: Conference paper
Research Statement: false

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