Biotechnological approach to water quality improvement in tropical and subtropical areas for reuse and rehabilitation of aquatic ecosystems
Socio principal: UNIVERSITAET KOELN
Socios participantes: Chinese Academy of Sciences ; Hangzhou University ; Ingenieurbüro für Limnologische Konzepte ; Shenzhen Institute of Environmental Science ; UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES-VIENNA
Programa: Fourth Framework Programme
Inicio del proyecto: Dom, 01/09/1996
Finalización del proyecto: Mar, 31/08/1999
The main objectives are as follows:
* Development of low-cost procedures of water purification by constructed semi-natural wetlands as a strategy for water chain management.
* Water chain management by short-term procedures for water reuse and guarantee of access to non-toxic potable water and by long-term procedures for rehabilitation of aquatic ecosystems and for stabilisation of food production in the future.
* Plant species from tropical and subtropical areas around the world are cultivated in constructed wetlands and checked for their purification capacity as well as allelopathic effects to eliminate contaminants and harmful bacteria.
* Renewable energy sources of solar radiation and wind are used to operate the system and control the water distribution.
* Development of low-cost procedures of water purification by constructed semi-natural wetlands as a strategy for water chain management.
* Water chain management by short-term procedures for water reuse and guarantee of access to non-toxic potable water and by long-term procedures for rehabilitation of aquatic ecosystems and for stabilisation of food production in the future.
* Plant species from tropical and subtropical areas around the world are cultivated in constructed wetlands and checked for their purification capacity as well as allelopathic effects to eliminate contaminants and harmful bacteria.
* Renewable energy sources of solar radiation and wind are used to operate the system and control the water distribution.