Producing Native – Ornamental Wetland Plants in Constructed Wetlands Designed to Reduce Pollution from Agricultural Sources

Project Overview

LNE98-100

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 1998: $72,840.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/2001

Matching Non-Federal Funds: $60,663.00

Region: Northeast

State: Rhode Island

Project Leader:

Brian Maynard

University of Rhode Island

View the project final report

Annual Reports

1998 annual report

Information Products

HortScience Vol. 343 June 1999 Ornamental Treatment production Wetlands for Water Quality Improvement (Conference/Presentation Material)

Treatment Wetlands Facts Growing Wetland Plants in Captured Irrigation Runoff for Treatment and Profit (Fact Sheet)

Nitrogen and phosphorus recovery by ornamental plants grown in a constructed wetland (Article/Newsletter/Blog)

Commodities

Additional Plants: ornamentals

Practices

Crop Production: nutrient cycling
Education and Training: demonstration, extension, on-farm/ranch research
Natural Resources/Environment: wetlands

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