River Conservation and Phytodepuration in a Mid-Mediterranean Streambed: A Sicilian Case Study
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 142, Issue 2
Abstract
For landslide mitigation purposes, a system of two screen dams was created along the main channel of the Capreria River in Sicily. The de facto constructed wetlands occasioned behind the flow-path barriers produced, for several years, an appreciable reduction of organic load of the upstream municipal wastewaters from the nearby town of Riesi, Italy. This coincidence inspires the prospect of promoting a multifunctional role for these slope-stabilization works, thereby allowing them to be viewed from an intriguing and innovative planning perspective.
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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 142 • Issue 2 • February 2016
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Received: Jul 14, 2015
Accepted: Aug 20, 2015
Published online: Sep 24, 2015
Published in print: Feb 1, 2016
Discussion open until: Feb 24, 2016
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