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Summary
Summary
LandscapeConstructed wetlands are gaining worldwide acceptance as effective, low-cost, and low-impact alternatives to unsightly, high-impact wastewater treatment facilities. The creative involvement of today's planners, landscape architects, developers, environmental engineers, and public officials is helping to maximize the potential of these wetland habitats--from their aesthetics to their multiple uses as water treatment plants, wildlife refuges, and recreational or educational facilities. Yet, to date, the literature has paid no attention to these aspects, focusing instead on the technical side of wetlands construction and function.
Constructed Wetlands in the Sustainable Landscape is the first book to integrate aesthetic design and planning issues with the technical aspects of wetlands engineering. Renowned landscape architect Craig S. Campbell and engineer Michael H. Ogden clearly demonstrate how the successful development and management of multifunctional, sustainable wetland habitats depend on harnessing the knowledge and working principles of a number of disciplines. Richly illustrated with real-world case studies, the book:
* Covers the concept of sustainable development and the nature of wetland processes.
* Discusses designs for new and existing municipal and small community wastewater treatment facilities.
* Contains examples of on-site planning for, and management of, stormwater renovation, single-family residential systems, and multiple-use systems.
* Examines landscape engineering and planning for ponds, urban wildlife, and ecological art.
Clearly written and accessible to nonengineers and nonscientists, Constructed Wetlands in the Sustainable Landscape is a crucial guide for landscape architects, environmental engineers, planners, developers, and others responsible for the design and management of our built environment.
Author Notes
CRAIG S. CAMPBELL , FASLA, is a landscape architect and owner of Craig Campbell Studio, Inc. in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the author of Water in Landscape Architecture.
MICHAEL H. OGDEN , PE, is President of Southwest Wetlands Group in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The authors, both respected authorities on constructed wetlands, have conducted numerous seminars on the subject for landscape architects and planners.
Reviews 1
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Campbell and Ogden offer an excellent guide to constructing wetlands for municipal wastewater treatment, storm water renovation, and single-family residences. The emphasis is on landscape sustainability with an attempt to close ecological cycles in terms of energy conservation and recycling as well as promoting wetland biodiversity. The authors have had ample practical experience and combine the science and applied aspects of the field for the reader. The book is profusely illustrated, including appropriate tables and figures. The authors present a most concise and clear message for anyone concerned with constructing wetlands. Numerous case histories illustrate the success of this endeavor of adapting wetland vegetation to carry out certain of the functions (i.e., nutrient retention) natural wetlands perform. Design and construction of ponds is also included, as well as multiuse examples where constructed wetlands not only serve in water renovation but also as wildlife and nature education areas. An excellent set of references provides opportunities to explore original sources. This book will be invaluable to all working in this field as well as those generally interested in the subject. All colleges, universities, and technical schools should have a copy. Undergraduates through professionals; two-year technical program students. W. A. Niering Connecticut College
Table of Contents
| The Concept of Sustainable DevelopmentC. Campbell |
| The Nature of Wetland ProcessesC. Campbell |
| Constructed Wetlands and Wastewater Treatment DesignM. Ogden |
| Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Constructed WetlandsM. Ogden |
| Stormwater Renovation with Constructed WetlandsC. Campbell |
| Single-Family Residential SystemsC. Campbell |
| The PondC. Campbell |
| Wildlife Considerations and ManagementC. Campbell |
| Art, Engineering, and the LandscapeC. Campbell |
| Examples of Multiple-Use Constructed WetlandsC. Campbell |
| Appendix |
| References |
| Index |
