Sludge treatment reed beds (STRBs) offer a greener alternative by harnessing reeds and microbial communities to naturally degrade pollutants and stabilize sludge. Given the growing urgency to ...

By examining the interplay between reed beds, microbial diversity, and sludge decomposition, researchers present a compelling case for these nature-based systems as a sustainable solution to water ...

Reed bed systems, also known as constructed wetlands, have emerged as a sustainable solution for treating various types of sludge, including faecal sludge and sewage sludge. These systems utilize ...

Carbon cycling and dynamic factors affecting carbon sink potential in Phragmites australis across coastal archipelago reed belts The goal is to investigate carbon sequestration potential in reed beds ...

A floating reed bed has been launched at Wanstead Park’s Heronry Pond in a bid to enhance biodiversity and water quality in a £100k ...

More information: Tahra Al-Rashdi et al, Bacterial community composition and diversity under increasing loading rates in reed wetland for sludge treatment, Soil & Environmental Health (2024).