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Treatment wetlands

Plant for treatment of wastewater Sludge or Manure from livestock in Kastelir

Kaštelir

Treatment of wastewater Sludge or Manure from livestock (TSM) in a Mediterranean environment: an example of sludge drying reed beds implementation
Plant for treatment of wastewater Sludge or Manure from livestock in Mojkovac

Mojkovac

Treatment of wastewater Sludge or Manure from livestock (TSM) in a Nordic or alpine environment: an example of sludge drying reed beds implementation
Plant for treatment of wastewater Sludge or Manure from livestock in San Rocco di Piegara

San Rocco di Piegara

Treatment of wastewater Sludge or Manure from livestock (TSM) in a continental environment: a small case nature-based solution for pig manure treatment

Buffer strips and ponds

Landscape elements for diffuse pollution near Latina

Agro Pontino (Latina)

Landscape elements for Diffuse Pollution (LDP) in a Mediterranean environment: a nature-based solution for climate change adaptation and water pollution in agricultural regions
Example of natural retention on the Kyll river

Kyll river

Natural retention in the Rhine catchment as a nature-based solution for flood risks, drought control, biodiversity restoration and climate challenges
Landscape elements for diffuse pollution in Venice Lagoon

Venice Lagoon

Landscape elements for Diffuse Pollution (LDP) in a continental environment: a medium scale nature-based solution for diffuse pollution control

Water storage

Landscape elements for water retention at Lake Karla

Lake Karla

Landscape elements for Water Retention (LWR) in a Mediterranean environment: a large-scale nature-based solution in agriculture for sustainable water management
Water retention pond in Lamone river area

Lamone river

Landscape elements for Water Retention (LWR) in a mountainous environment: implementation of water retention ponds in agricultural land
Ritobäcken river

Ritobäcken river

Agricultural water management using Two-Stage Channels (TSCs): performance and policy recommendations based on Northern European experiences