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Käthe Seidel
Käthe Seidel (1907-1990) was a German botanist. Seidel was the first researcher to incorporate vegetation into wastewater treatment wetlands, beginning in the 1950s. She was nicknamed "Bulrush Kate" ("Die Binzen Kaethe") for her use of the common bulrush, ''Schoenoplectus lacustris''. For many years, she led the Limnological Station of the Lower Rhine (Limnologische Station Niederrhein) based in the city of Krefeld. Focusing on studies of the Lower Rhine, the Limnological Station was associated with various institutions that became part of the Max Planck Society. The approach to constructed wetlands that Seidel originated is variously referred to as the Seidel system, the Krefeld system, and the Max Planck Institute process (MPIP). Her work is the earliest example of vertical flow constructed wetlands, now used widely in Europe and elsewhere. Seidel was also the first to propose horizontal sub-surface flow systems, an area of research that was further explored by her studen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankenstein, Saxony
Frankenstein is a former municipality in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. About 1100 people live there. With effect from 1 January 2012, it has been incorporated into the town of Oederan. retrieved 2012-01-02 References Mittelsachsen Former municipalities in Saxony {{Mittelsachsen-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |