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Value Creation
Constructed Wetlands & Built Structures for Water Management

V11 Constructed Wetlands

Urban Constructed wetland (source: LAND; https://www.landsrl.com/)
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Potential Beneficiaries

Government

  • Urban planning department
  • Environmental Department
  • Water Department

Community

  • Schools
  • Environmental NGOs
  • Families, pet owners and nature hobbyists

Commercial

  • Local industries
Potential Benefits

Compliance

  • Decreasing urban heat island
  • Creating attractive urban spaces
  • Increase in biodiversity
  • Flood risk aversion

Active Use

  • Awareness raising
  • Research opportunities
  • Employees using the space

Local Image & Identity

  • Increased visibility of green solutions

General Wellbeing

  • Improved water quality
  • City cooling