A long history of negative anthropogenic factors has caused eutrophication in many of Armenia’s rivers. To address this problem, we researched phytoremediation using duckweed as an inexpensive, nature-based solution to clean water. We utilized this research to design and build two pilot ponds, cultivated batches of duckweed, and tested the water quality from each location. From these results, recommendations were made to improve future implementations of phytoremediation to counter the eutrophication in Armenian rivers.

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Creator

• Mitchell, Mason
• Yebba, Jack
• Lee, Tia

Subject

• Water
• Sustainability
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 107631
• E-project-050223-040323

Keyword

• Duckweed
• Phytoremediation
• Sevan

Advisor

• Sakulich, Aaron R.

Year

• 2023

Center

• Yerevan, Armenia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Dr. Garabet Kazanjian

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

Date created

• 2023-05-02

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-050223-040323

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-06-16