How to Design a Treatment Wetland

The Wetland Training course will provide an introduction to the field of wetland design for stormwater and wastewater treatment with the main themes covered including:

• An introduction to the science of wetlands and constructed wetland types
• Pollutant removal mechanisms within treatment wetlands
• Pro and cons of wetlands for differing effluent types – key things to consider or look for in a wetland design
• Design steps including relevant technical guidance
• Construction and establishment of natural systems
• A new challenge: broad scale wetlands – an application for rehabilitating landscapes and environmental offsets

The training will be supported by a selection of case studies and will have an emphasis on wetland design in the Queensland policy context.  At the end of the training, participants will have a greater understanding of wetland function, the use and limitations of wetland systems and a collection of resources and materials for designing and assessing wetlands and other biological systems.

Speakers:

Damian McCann & Dr Mark Bayley, Co-Directors of Australian Wetland Consulting.

Damian is a Wetland Ecologist with over 15 years experience in the design, construction and management of wetland systems for a range of applications.  Mark and has completed many projects which have involved the use of constructed wetlands for polluted water treatment, habitat creation and groundwater management.