The Department of Ecology at the College of Science, University of Basrah, organized a seminar on wastewater treatment using trickling biofilters and constructed wetlands.

The seminar, presented by doctoral candidate Saad Mohammed Hassan, aimed to introduce two low-cost, nature-based technologies for wastewater treatment and to highlight the benefits of integrating them into a comprehensive, eco-friendly system.

The discussion covered the operating principles of biofilters and biofilms, the various types of constructed wetlands and their associated vegetation, and the factors influencing their efficiency. It also reviewed previous studies, the research objectives, and the methodologies employed.