Question

You are a graduate student at Louisiana State University doing research on the use of wetlands to treat domestic waste water (sewage). During your research, you have found that wetlands generally reduce nitrogen content by as much as 70 percent and phosphorus by up to 90 percent. While at a department picnic, you find yourself in a conversation with an individual interested in the summer dead zone that forms in the Gulf of Mexico. Make an argument for restoring wetlands in the Mississippi River drainage basin as a strategy to reduce the size and severity of the dead zone.

Answer 1

Wetlands are highly productive and biologically diverse systems that enhance water quality & control erosion

Answer 2

Can you elaborate a little?

Answer 3

Wetland Solutions, Inc. (WSI) is a worldwide leader in developing and applying treatment wetland technologies to solve a variety of water quality challenges, including treatment of urban stormwater and municipal wastewater, lake and reservoir eutrophication, and runoff from confined animal feeding operations, agricultural lands, and industrial sites. WSI staff have relevant experience at all stages of treatment wetland project implementation from conceptual planning through final design (including preparation of construction plans and specifications), permitting, cost estimating, construction management, start-up and operational services, and post-construction monitoring and reporting. WSI staff have developed innovative tools that can be used to estimate the water quality benefits provided by natural treatment systems.

*Does that help?*

Answer 4

Well dang...thanks!

Answer 5

xD Welcome