Applications

The results from this experiment can be applied to any situation where a wetland is being constructed. Global warming will become a serious problem, and the only solution is to reduce the quantities of Greenhouse Gases that are being released.

Constructed wetlands are an effective method of water purification, and with reduced greenhouse gas emissions, they will be ready for a widespread implementation. The model with the greatest water volume, Model E was the most greenhouse gas-efficient because of the number of plants and limited decomposition (see Figure 5). This is interesting because it shows that, to a certain extent, larger water volumes will not affect the GWP, allowing more water to be filtered. As long as these factors are controlled, and there is a source of carbon in the wetland, the wetland will have a very low Global Warming Potential, and may even have an atmospheric cooling effect.