Wetlands for Water Treatment and Resource Recovery brochure 

Course Topics

1. Overview of wetlands and their overall role functions and values in and integrated watershed management in various landscapes for sustainable development
2. Types of constructed wetland systems for use in various landscapes
3. Hydrologic and ecological features of constructed wetlands
4. Microbiology of constructed wetlands
5. Role of vegetation in constructed wetlands for water treatment
6. Biogeochemical features of constructed wetlands
7. Design and optimization for using constructed wetlands to treat a wide range of waste waters
8. Monitoring and assessment of constructed wetlands for water treatment efficiency
9. Case studies of constructed wetlands from the USA
10. Case studies of constructed wetlands in developing countries
11. Potential uses of biomass produced in constructed wetlands
12. Decentralised wastewater treatment as a business model

The course also provide a hands on design opportunity using a theoretical waste water source and several site scenarios to go through a step by step evaluation and design process that will synthesize all of the material learned in this course.

Course Instructors

Course instructors are from the University of Florida and ICRISAT with experience in wetland treatment technologies. Their experience includes both foundational and applied science as related the use of wetlands for water treatment and resource recovery.

Who should attend?

• Researchers, policy makers and academicians working in the area of IWMP
• NARS scientists
• Government officials: Watershed, agriculture, land and water resources, Rural development
• Environmental consultants, national and international NGO representatives associated directly in IWMP.
• Managers and policy makers involved in municipal and industrial waste water treatment
• Students
• Environmentalists, Environmental Engineers, and Scientists
• Environmental Consultants, Regulators, and Scientists
• Extension Agents, Policy Makers, and Administrators

Benefits

1.This training will enhance the understanding of participants in new holistic and farmer-centric approaches in managing agricultural watersheds.

2.The training group will get a broad understanding on the potential use of low-cost green technologies for water treatment and resource recovery, and strengthening ecosystem services.

3.The program will enhance the capacity of various stakeholders in use of new science tools including the use of constructed wetlands for water treatment in a range of landscapes

Course Fee

Indian participants INR 30,000

International participants USD 500

Fee includes

The course fee covers a CD containing lecture notes, PowerPoint slides (PDF), sample exercises and selected journal articles (PDF). One computer will be provided for two participants for hands-on exercises during the training period.

The fee also covers on-campus accommodation (twin sharing in flats, or single dormitory), meals and refreshments. The fee does not include travel costs to and from ICRISAT.

During the training course, day care services can be arranged for participants who intend to bring their children (aged 6 months-4 years old). The charges will be INR 200/- per day.