Ornamental Plants in Landfill Leachate Treatment: Echinodorus palaefolius

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Environmental Engineer & Legal Professional | Certified on Environmental Impact Assessment (AMDAL A & B) from Bandung Institute of Technology, Practitioner & Supervisor of Health and Environmental Safety (HSE)-BNSP |

🌱 Can ornamental plants handle stabilized landfill leachate? Treating stabilized landfill leachate is notorious for its low biodegradability (BOD/COD < 0.16) and high refractory pollutants. Our latest research published in Jurnal Presipitasi (Scopus Q4) evaluates the performance of three ornamental species in Subsurface-Flow Constructed Wetlands (SSF-CWs) over a 9-day HRT: 📊 Key Findings: - TSS Removal: Echinodorus palaefolius reached 99.36% efficiency (down to 2 mg/L, meeting discharge standards). - Total Nitrogen (TN): Chlorophytum comosum achieved the highest removal at 93.01%. - COD Reduction: Equisetum hyemale led with 63.30% removal by root radial oxygen loss mechanisms. While these nature-based systems prove highly effective for pre-treatment, integrated processes or longer retention times remain essential for full regulatory compliance. 📄 Read the full open-access article here: [ https://lnkd.in/gEVyGcv7 ] #EnvironmentalEngineering #Phytoremediation #ConstructedWetlands #LandfillLeachate #WastewaterTreatment #ResearchImpact #Scopus

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