This research explores strategies to enhance the efficiency of secondary treatment in Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands (CW) in Montenegro. The focus is on selecting appropriate primary treatment methods alongside th...This research explores strategies to enhance the efficiency of secondary treatment in Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands (CW) in Montenegro. The focus is on selecting appropriate primary treatment methods alongside three distinct substrate types to improve wastewater treatment efficacy. The study examines the combination of two primary treatments with different substrate types in constructed wetlands (CW1, CW2, and CW3). The primary treatments include the existing wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Podgorica, involving coarse material removal through screens, inert material separation in aerated sand traps, and sediment and suspended matter removal in primary sedimentation tanks. The Extreme Separator (ExSep) was employed to evaluate its efficacy as a primary treatment method. The research demonstrates that the efficiency of CW can be significantly enhanced by selecting suitable primary treatment methods and substrates in Podgorica’s conditions. The most promising results were achieved by combining ExSep as a primary treatment with secondary treatment in CW-3. The removal efficiencies after CW3 for COD, BOD, and TSS exceeded 89%, 93%, and 91%, respectively. The outcomes underscore the significance of primary treatment in mitigating pollutant loads before discharge into the constructed wetlands, emphasizing potential areas for further optimization in wastewater treatment practices to enhance environmental sustainability and water quality management.展开更多
The Fushe Kuqe costal aquifer is a typical confined alluvial aquifer.The aquifer medium consists of sand-gravel and silt-clay layers intercalation which gave it a multilayer character.The aquifer recharge occurs mainl...The Fushe Kuqe costal aquifer is a typical confined alluvial aquifer.The aquifer medium consists of sand-gravel and silt-clay layers intercalation which gave it a multilayer character.The aquifer recharge occurs mainly by water infiltration from the Rver Mat in the North,and from River Droja in the South.The water flow direction is from northeast to southwest and from southeast to northwest,discharging to the Adriatic Sea.Based on the chloride and TDS(Total Solids Dissolved)content in groundwater,an advancement of sea water intrusion into aquifer was evidenced.The direction of sea water wedge is from coastal south-western sectors towards the north-eastern ones.Sample No.6,8,9 and 10 show chloride concentrations over 100 mg/L and Na/Cl ratios less than 0.86 implying that the groundwater is impacted by sea water intrusion.SR(Simpson Ratio)values of 1.15 and 1.09 for water sample No.8 and 10 are indications of a slight seawater influence,while groundwater of sample no.6 and 9 have SR values of 6.02 and 12.35 which are typical for a highly contamination by sea water.All the points of sampled groundwater fall above the GMWL,indicating that they have suffered a preliminary evaporation before entering the aquifer,likely in the hydropower lakes of Ulza and Shkopet upstream the River Mat course.Despite the narrow range ofδ18O andδ2H values(-6.80‰to-8.00‰and-54.00‰to 42.00‰,respectively),the points of sample No.6,8,9,10 fall on the fresh water-seawater mixing line,indicating the influence of the seawater intrusion.展开更多
The Fushe Kuqe costal aquifer is a typical confined alluvial aquifer.The aquifer medium consists of alternating and discontinuous layers of gravel and sand-gravel and silt-clay impermeable layers which have conditione...The Fushe Kuqe costal aquifer is a typical confined alluvial aquifer.The aquifer medium consists of alternating and discontinuous layers of gravel and sand-gravel and silt-clay impermeable layers which have conditioned its multilayer character.The aquifer recharge occurs mainly through water infiltration from the Mat river in the North,and from Droja river in the South,while its natural discharge proceeds to the Adriatic sea.TDS(Total Solids Dissolved)concentration varies from 200-500 mg/L in the North-Eastern area up to over 1,000 mg/L near the coastal area.Such a wide range of TDS values is also confirmed by high(11.89° dH)value of its standard deviation.The HCO3-Ca-Mg and HCO3-Mg-Ca hydrochemical water types dominate in the eastern-north-eastern aquifer sectors,Na-Mg-HCO3-Cl,Na-Cl-HCO3 type in central-western area and,finally,Na-Cl type along the coastal parts of the aquifer.Dissolution of carbonates and sulphate minerals and silicate weathering seems to be the primary processes for the formation of the chemical composition of the groundwater.Chloro-Alkaline Indices CAI-1 and Chadha’s classification diagram distinguished two groundwater compositional groups derived from water-medium chemical reactions and fresh groundwater-seawater mixture,respectively.展开更多
Sharing Economy has arrived in Greece carrying on the experience of abroad and together with the so-called“good practices”,it still seems to be in a standstill.So,the“hosts”are multiplying day by day,the big hotel...Sharing Economy has arrived in Greece carrying on the experience of abroad and together with the so-called“good practices”,it still seems to be in a standstill.So,the“hosts”are multiplying day by day,the big hotel companies are not responding at the moment,and most studies end up with balanced use of the phenomenon.Main research objective of this paper is to examine the consequences of the COVID 19 pandemic to the Sharing Economy according to the perceptions of the owners.More precisely,the paper examines the characteristics of Thessaloniki’s tourism product and how they emerge more effectively through the Sharing Economy.In the city center there are more than 2,000 active properties.The present research uses a non-random sample as descriptive means.The“convenience sampling method”was addressed to participants with the above qualities whose contact details were known to the researchers.The research population is the active depositors on the Sharing platforms and/or the accommodation managers.Their contact details were found after research done at Sharing Economy platforms,internet sites,social media profiles and groups,and AirDNA data.To the authors’best knowledge this is the first attempt that has been done in order to investigate the effects and the future of the Sharing Economy in the Municipality of Thessaloniki during the COVID 19 pandemic based on the views of the owners.展开更多
文摘This research explores strategies to enhance the efficiency of secondary treatment in Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands (CW) in Montenegro. The focus is on selecting appropriate primary treatment methods alongside three distinct substrate types to improve wastewater treatment efficacy. The study examines the combination of two primary treatments with different substrate types in constructed wetlands (CW1, CW2, and CW3). The primary treatments include the existing wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Podgorica, involving coarse material removal through screens, inert material separation in aerated sand traps, and sediment and suspended matter removal in primary sedimentation tanks. The Extreme Separator (ExSep) was employed to evaluate its efficacy as a primary treatment method. The research demonstrates that the efficiency of CW can be significantly enhanced by selecting suitable primary treatment methods and substrates in Podgorica’s conditions. The most promising results were achieved by combining ExSep as a primary treatment with secondary treatment in CW-3. The removal efficiencies after CW3 for COD, BOD, and TSS exceeded 89%, 93%, and 91%, respectively. The outcomes underscore the significance of primary treatment in mitigating pollutant loads before discharge into the constructed wetlands, emphasizing potential areas for further optimization in wastewater treatment practices to enhance environmental sustainability and water quality management.
文摘The Fushe Kuqe costal aquifer is a typical confined alluvial aquifer.The aquifer medium consists of sand-gravel and silt-clay layers intercalation which gave it a multilayer character.The aquifer recharge occurs mainly by water infiltration from the Rver Mat in the North,and from River Droja in the South.The water flow direction is from northeast to southwest and from southeast to northwest,discharging to the Adriatic Sea.Based on the chloride and TDS(Total Solids Dissolved)content in groundwater,an advancement of sea water intrusion into aquifer was evidenced.The direction of sea water wedge is from coastal south-western sectors towards the north-eastern ones.Sample No.6,8,9 and 10 show chloride concentrations over 100 mg/L and Na/Cl ratios less than 0.86 implying that the groundwater is impacted by sea water intrusion.SR(Simpson Ratio)values of 1.15 and 1.09 for water sample No.8 and 10 are indications of a slight seawater influence,while groundwater of sample no.6 and 9 have SR values of 6.02 and 12.35 which are typical for a highly contamination by sea water.All the points of sampled groundwater fall above the GMWL,indicating that they have suffered a preliminary evaporation before entering the aquifer,likely in the hydropower lakes of Ulza and Shkopet upstream the River Mat course.Despite the narrow range ofδ18O andδ2H values(-6.80‰to-8.00‰and-54.00‰to 42.00‰,respectively),the points of sample No.6,8,9,10 fall on the fresh water-seawater mixing line,indicating the influence of the seawater intrusion.
文摘The Fushe Kuqe costal aquifer is a typical confined alluvial aquifer.The aquifer medium consists of alternating and discontinuous layers of gravel and sand-gravel and silt-clay impermeable layers which have conditioned its multilayer character.The aquifer recharge occurs mainly through water infiltration from the Mat river in the North,and from Droja river in the South,while its natural discharge proceeds to the Adriatic sea.TDS(Total Solids Dissolved)concentration varies from 200-500 mg/L in the North-Eastern area up to over 1,000 mg/L near the coastal area.Such a wide range of TDS values is also confirmed by high(11.89° dH)value of its standard deviation.The HCO3-Ca-Mg and HCO3-Mg-Ca hydrochemical water types dominate in the eastern-north-eastern aquifer sectors,Na-Mg-HCO3-Cl,Na-Cl-HCO3 type in central-western area and,finally,Na-Cl type along the coastal parts of the aquifer.Dissolution of carbonates and sulphate minerals and silicate weathering seems to be the primary processes for the formation of the chemical composition of the groundwater.Chloro-Alkaline Indices CAI-1 and Chadha’s classification diagram distinguished two groundwater compositional groups derived from water-medium chemical reactions and fresh groundwater-seawater mixture,respectively.
文摘Sharing Economy has arrived in Greece carrying on the experience of abroad and together with the so-called“good practices”,it still seems to be in a standstill.So,the“hosts”are multiplying day by day,the big hotel companies are not responding at the moment,and most studies end up with balanced use of the phenomenon.Main research objective of this paper is to examine the consequences of the COVID 19 pandemic to the Sharing Economy according to the perceptions of the owners.More precisely,the paper examines the characteristics of Thessaloniki’s tourism product and how they emerge more effectively through the Sharing Economy.In the city center there are more than 2,000 active properties.The present research uses a non-random sample as descriptive means.The“convenience sampling method”was addressed to participants with the above qualities whose contact details were known to the researchers.The research population is the active depositors on the Sharing platforms and/or the accommodation managers.Their contact details were found after research done at Sharing Economy platforms,internet sites,social media profiles and groups,and AirDNA data.To the authors’best knowledge this is the first attempt that has been done in order to investigate the effects and the future of the Sharing Economy in the Municipality of Thessaloniki during the COVID 19 pandemic based on the views of the owners.
