Polyculture - constructed wetlands - floral hydroponics - wastewater : a linkage of technologies

Central Queensland University is evaluating ecologically-based and systems linked methods of fish, crayfish and ornamental flower production. The primary goal of the project is to develop an integrated polyculture, constructed wetlands and floral hydroponics technologies, endeavoring to maximize broad-based socioeconomic and environmental benefits from the use and re-use of water and wastewater. The benefits afforded by the technologies and their linkages include fish and crayfish production, water and wastewater re-use and conservation, ornamental flower production, aquatic pollution control, carbon dioxide sequestration, and biodiversity creation and support.