Nutrient enrichment in colombo flood detention area wetlands

dc.contributor.author	Sharmili, S
dc.contributor.author	Hettiararchchi, MN
dc.contributor.author	De Alwis, AAP
dc.date.accessioned	2013-10-21T02:12:57Z
dc.date.available	2013-10-21T02:12:57Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.identifier.uri	http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/8275
dc.description.abstract	Wetlands often serve as nutrient sinks, Wetlands microorganisms and wetlands plants; serve as environmental filters by trapping impurities such as toxins and excessive nutrients as water flows through the wetlands system. Although wetlands remove nutrients from inflows, the nutrients, once in the wetland, can cause substantial changes to the biological assemblages as well as to the overall functioning of the system. Although the term "enrichment" usually has positive connotation, it is causing substantial ecological and economic problems across the Nation.
dc.language	en
dc.title	Nutrient enrichment in colombo flood detention area wetlands
dc.type	Conference-Extended-Abstract
dc.identifier.year	2009
dc.identifier.conference	Research for Industry
dc.identifier.place	Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
dc.identifier.pgnos	pp. 49-50
dc.identifier.proceeding	15th Annual symposium on Research and Industry