Wetland Systems to Control Urban Runoff

WETLAND SYSTEMS TO CONTROL URBAN RUNOFF Integration of natural and constructed wetlands, and sustainable drainage techniques into traditional water and wastewater systems to treat surface runoff and diffuse pollution MIKLAS SCHOLZ This novel and timely book on 'Wetland Systems to Control Urban Runoff' covers water and environmental engineering aspects relevant for the drainage and treatment of stormwater, wastewater and contaminated water from predominantly urban areas, providing a descriptive overview of the complex 'black box' treatment systems and design issues involved. The author, Miklas Scholz, cand ing, BEng, PgC, MSc, PhD, ILTM, CEnv, CSci, CEng, MCIWEM, MICE, FIEMA, is a Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering in the top-rated Institute for Infrastructure and Environment at The University of Edinburgh. He is also a Chartered Water and Environmental Manager and an Accredited Environmental Consultant. Dr Scholz's overall research interests are in urban water management with a particular passion for solving water quality problems associated with constructed treatment wetlands and ponds, sustainable drainage system technology and planning, and filtration and sludge management. Dr Scholz's national research reputation in urban water technology and management is outstanding, because he introduced novel design and management guidelines to the environmental engineering community. He has also a very good international reputation in sustainable urban drainage systems (particularly infiltration systems, ponds and particularly wetlands), biochemical processes within filtration systems, and sludge dewaterability testing, because of his unconventional multi-disciplinary and holistic approach in solving engineering problems, which eventually benefits the general public. The textbook is essential for undergraduate and postgraduate students, lecturers and researchers in the civil and environmental engineering fields of water engineering, public health engineering, and related non-engineering disciplines including environmental science. Moreover, it is a useful reference for the design and operation of wetland systems by engineers and scientists working for the water industry, non governmental organisations, local authorities and governmental bodies. Furthermore, consulting engineers are able to apply practical design recommendations, and refer to a large variety of practical and applied research-based case studies.Scholz, M. is the author of 'Wetland Systems to Control Urban Runoff ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780444527349 and ISBN 0444527346.