Perspectives of future water sources in Qatar by phytoremediation: biodiversity at ponds and modern approach
Roda Al‐Thani, Bassam Taha Yasseen
Abstract
Industrial wastewater (IWW) could be an alternative source of water at the Arabian Gulf region. Currently, IWW is pumped deep into the ground causing a great damage to groundwater; little information about this issue has been reported. Such IWW can be stored in artificial ponds designed for ridding them of all impurities of various types; various remediation methods can be used. Modern biotechnology to develop transgenic plants and microorganisms to enhance these remediation methods can be adopted.
Topics & Concepts
PhytoremediationPhragmitesWastewaterEnvironmental scienceBioremediationEnvironmental remediationWetlandPollutantSewage treatmentAquatic ecosystemAquatic plantEnvironmental engineeringWaste managementEcologyContaminationEngineeringBiologyMacrophyteConstructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment