Economic feasibility of surface flow constructed (SFCW) wetlands for reduction of water pollution from agricultural fields in Denmark

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Constructed wetlands have been proposed as cost effective and more targeted technologies in the reduction of nitrogen and phosphorous water pollution in drainage losses from agricultural fields in Denmark. Using two pig farms and one dairy farm situated in a pumped lowland catchment as study cases, this paper explored the economic feasibility of implementing a constructed wetland. Sensitivity analysis was conducted by varying the cost elements of the wetlands so as to establish the most cost effective scenario and a comparison with the existing nutrients reduction measures carried out. The analysis show that cost effectiveness of the SFCW is higher in the drainage catchments with higher nutrient loads. The range of the cost effectiveness ratio (CER) on nitrogen reduction differs distinctively with that of catch crop measure. The study concludes that, SFCW would be a better optimal nutrients reduction measure in drainage catchments characterized with higher nutrient loads.
Original languageEnglish
Publication date2014
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventConstructed Wetlands Association, Annual Conference - Manchester, United Kingdom
Duration: 7 Oct 20148 Oct 2014
Conference number: 10

Conference

ConferenceConstructed Wetlands Association, Annual Conference
Number10
CountryUnited Kingdom
CityManchester
Period07/10/201408/10/2014

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