Våtmarksbaserte
Våtmarksbaserte is a term used to describe approaches, systems, and practices that rely on wetlands to deliver ecological and socio-economic benefits. In environmental science and landscape design, it covers both natural wetlands and engineered wetlands designed to imitate natural processes.
Common applications include water treatment with constructed wetlands, stormwater management, floodplain restoration, and paludiculture, which is
Key design elements are hydrology management, suitable vegetation such as emergent and semi-aquatic plants, substrates that
Benefits include pollutant removal, nutrient retention to reduce eutrophication, flood attenuation, carbon storage, biodiversity support, and
Challenges involve land availability, potential methane emissions from waterlogged soils, sensitivity to climate events, site-specific design
Related concepts include natural wetlands, constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment, and paludiculture.