Humedales productivos: pasos iniciales para un reuso seguro de agua residual tratada

Artificial wetlands or "biojardineras" are highly effective wastewater treatment systems for managing domestic wastewater, and it has been demonstrated that the effluent quality is suitable for reuse in crop irrigation. However, the use of wetlands is limited to non-edible plants due to the contact between wastewater and plants, posing a health risk. This proposal will investigate two wetland modalities. In the first, there will be a permeable barrier between the stones and plants of the wetland, while in the other, there will be an impermeable barrier, and part of the effluent water will be returned through capillarity to a soil cover above the wetland. Both modifications to the conventional technology could address the safety issue for the use of artificial wetlands for growing edible plants.

Desarrollar un modelo de humedal artificial que permita la reutilización segura del agua y nutrientes para el cultivo de plantas de uso alimenticio

Línea de investigación de Biotecnología Ambiental