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TIM Tertiary Wetlands
Recycle water, create life
Wetlands, essential ecosystems for life on Earth
- Key components to the natural water cycle
- Wetlands only cover 6% of the planet’s surface but are the habitat and breeding ground for 40% of all plant and animal species.
- The most relevant human civilizations have settled around a wetlands.
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
- A treaty that offers the reference framework for the conservation and responsible use of wetlands and its resources.
- Signed in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971, to come into effect in 1975.
- Since then, almost 90% of UN member states have adhered to the treaty.
- Find out more about RAMSAR here
6 main types of wetlands
Marine, along the coasts
Estuarine, at river mouths
Lacustrine, next to lakes
Riverside, next to rivers and streams
Trowel, with a swampy appearance
Constructed or treatment wetlands.
Constructed wetlands
Designed by and built by humans:
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Food production
- Rice paddies
- Fish farms -
Built Salines to obtain salt
- Salinas - Wastewater treatment
Wastewater treatment with wetlands
- Replicate natural decomposition processes to remove organic contaminants and pathogens contained in wastewater.
- Reduce energy consumption, avoid the use of chemicals and the production of hazardous waste.
Two treatment approaches with wetlands
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Constructed wetlands
Polishing
- Improve the quality of the biologically treated effluent.
Landscaping
- Functional and aesthetic feature integrated into the context of a building project.
Storage
- Install storage capacity for treated water at low cost and environmental impact.
Environment
- Foment biodiversity and the health of natural water bodies.
Eco-friendly design
- We analyze the context of each project to respectfully design, protecting and promoting the natural ecosystem and surrounding wildlife.
- We only use native or endemic species, avoiding invasive and exotic species.
Types of wetlands we build
Subsurface flow
• Water flows through gravel and plant roots horizontally, no visible water table.
• With a minimal footprint a significant quantity of contaminants is being removed, a rectangular shape is recommended for best results.
• With a minimal footprint a significant quantity of contaminants is being removed, a rectangular shape is recommended for best results.
Free Surface Flow
• Water flows between roots, stems, and leaves of plants all the way to the surface.
• More striking landscapes and design freedom, but larger areas are required to obtain the same results as with a subsurface wetland.
• More striking landscapes and design freedom, but larger areas are required to obtain the same results as with a subsurface wetland.
Wetland maintenance
1. Level control
- To create soil and water conditions to manage plant growth and control.
2. Weeding
- Removal of invasive plants and weeds may be required from time to time.
3. Cleaning
- Removal of dead plant material, also to promote regrowth.
4. Mosquito control
- Their appearance is a sign of water stagnation or lack of biodiversity.
Wastewater Treatment Plants - Think TIM has been promoting environmental care since 2009. We are a Mexican company that advises, designs, and manufactures solutions for wastewater management
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- +52 (55) 5801 3676
- +52 (55) 6076 6178
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Avenida Bucareli n.° 108, local D
Col. Centro. Cuauhtémoc, CDMX