Performance Evaluation of Artificial Floating Island for Nutrient Removal

Abstract

Lake and pond are important source of water. Both have different environmental values. They play vital role in maintaining microclimate of surrounding area. Also, they have major environmental, social, cultural and aesthetical potency. The source of influent taken for the system was from Sangeet Talav which is situated at Shivaji University's campus area. This pond is important from environmental point of view as it supports aquatic as well as terrestrial ecosystem. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and efficiency of Artificial Floating Island (AFI) for nutrient removal mainly total nitrogen and total phosphorus. AFI system with different vegetation is checked for the pond water. The AFI system with canna indica shows better performance for total nitrogen and total phosphorus removal than the system with other vegetation.