Abstract
This study investigates the wastewater treatment performance of four local plant species in wetland roof systems (WRs). The tested species include Cyperus Javanicus Hot (WR1), Eleusine Indica (L.) Gaertn (WR2), StruchiumSparganophorum (L.) Kuntze (WR3) and Kyllinga Brevifolia Rottb (WR4). The plant growth rate, nutrient uptake, wastewater treatment performance and leaf coverage were investigated. The WRs were operated at hydraulic loading rates of 353–403 m3 ha−1 day−1. As a result, WR4 achieved the highest biomass growth of 73.7 g day−1 (fresh weight) or 12.0 g day−1 (dry weight). The nutrient accumulation of WR4, according to dry biomass, was 1.7% of total nitrogen (TN) and 0.05% of total phosphorus (TP). The highest COD and TN removal rates (33 ± 10 kg COD ha−1 day−1 and 14 ± 4 kg TN ha−1 day−1, respectively) were also recorded in WR4. There was statistically insignificant difference in TP removal rates (0.4–0.5 kg ha−1 day−1) among WRs. In terms of green leaf area coverage, WR1 and WR4 also introduced extremely high specific green leaf area as 98 and 99 m2 of green leaves per m2 of wetland area, respectively. Subsequently, WR1 and WR4 performed better than others in a range of benefits providing green area and treating septic tank effluent.
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