The utilization of decentralized water treatment using nature-based solutions (NBSs) has become an important topic. In densely populated urban settings, the integration of NBS into building designs, such as vertical greening systems (VGSs), has a high potential to implement the needed concept of water reuse in our cities. These systems not only require water for their operational needs but can also efficiently treat water, utilizing processes similar processes to those found in treatment wetlands. The main body of literature investiages the use of graywater for both irrigation and treatment within VGS. Variations are observed in the overall design, the types of plant growing media used, organic load, and the overall effectiveness of treatment across different studies. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the available research and discusses the necessary advancements required to promote the widespread implementation of VGS for graywater treatment.

Vertical greening systems for wastewater treatment / Pucher, B.; Costamagna, E.; Boano, F. - In: Emerging Developments in Constructed Wetlands[s.l] : Elsevier, 2025. - ISBN 978-0-443-14078-5. - pp. 399-422 [10.1016/B978-0-443-14078-5.00017-9]

Vertical greening systems for wastewater treatment

Costamagna, E.;Boano, F.
2025

Abstract

The utilization of decentralized water treatment using nature-based solutions (NBSs) has become an important topic. In densely populated urban settings, the integration of NBS into building designs, such as vertical greening systems (VGSs), has a high potential to implement the needed concept of water reuse in our cities. These systems not only require water for their operational needs but can also efficiently treat water, utilizing processes similar processes to those found in treatment wetlands. The main body of literature investiages the use of graywater for both irrigation and treatment within VGS. Variations are observed in the overall design, the types of plant growing media used, organic load, and the overall effectiveness of treatment across different studies. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the available research and discusses the necessary advancements required to promote the widespread implementation of VGS for graywater treatment.
2025
978-0-443-14078-5
Emerging Developments in Constructed Wetlands
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
Pucher et al (2025)_book chapter.pdf

accesso riservato

Tipologia: 2a Post-print versione editoriale / Version of Record
Licenza: Non Pubblico - Accesso privato/ristretto
Dimensione 31.55 MB
Formato Adobe PDF
31.55 MB Adobe PDF   Visualizza/Apri   Richiedi una copia
Pubblicazioni consigliate

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11583/3001648