Removal efficiencies of vegetation-specific filter strips on nonpoint source pollutants

• Published in: Ecological engineering Vol. 82; pp. 145 - 158
• Main Authors: Yang, Fangshe, Yang, Yinqun, Li, Huaien, Cao, Mingming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2015
• Subjects: Dissolution; Field experiment; field experimentation; filter strips; Freshwater; grasses; Hippophae rhamnoides; Hydraulic condition; Inflow; nitrogen; nitrogen content; Nonpoint source pollutants; Nonpoint sources; Phosphorus; Pollutants; Polypropylenes; Removal efficiency; soil water; soil water content; Strip; Suspended solid; total suspended solids; Vegetation; Vegetation filter strip; Nonpoint source pollutants; Suspended solid; Vegetation filter strip; Removal efficiency; Hydraulic condition; Field experiment

•We examine the removal efficacies of vegetation-specific filter strips on NPSP.•We identify the major impacting factors under various conditions.•We test the role of both vegetation coverage and width of VFS in N and P removal.•We analyze the significant role of SS in N and P removal processes. A f...