Jaime Nivala
Contact
Dr. Jaime Nivala
Senior Scientist
Department Environmental and Biotechnology Center
Helmholtz-Center for Environmental Research - UFZ
Permoserstr. 15, 04318 Leipzig
Tel: 0341 235 1851
jaime.nivala@ufz.de

Career
since 2012
Post-Doctoral Researcher
2008 - 2012
PhD Student, Helmholtz-Center for Environmental Research and Aarhus University (Denmark). Dissertation title: Effect of design on treatment performance, plan nutrition and clogging in subsurface flow treatment wetlands
2001 - 2008
Publications
Index:
2022 (1)2020 (1)
2019 (4)
2018 (8)
2017 (1)
2016 (3)
2015 (1)
2014 (3)
2013 (3)
2012 (1)
2011 (6)
2010 (3)
2009 (2)
2008 (1)
2007 (1)
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2022 (1)
- Knecht, C.A., Krüger, M., Kellmann, S., Mäusezahl, I., Möder, M., Adelowo, O.O., Vollmers, J., Kaster, A.-K., Nivala, J., Müller, J.A. (2022):
Cellular stress affects the fate of microbial resistance to folate inhibitors in treatment wetlands
Sci. Total Environ. 845 , art. 157318
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2020 (1)
- Boog, J., Nivala, J., Kalbacher, T., van Afferden, M., Müller, R.A. (2020):
Do wastewater pollutants impact oxygen transfer in aerated horizontal flow wetlands?
Chem. Eng. J. 383 , art. 123173
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2019 (4)
- Boog, J., Kalbacher, T., Nivala, J., Forquet, N., van Afferden, M., Müller, R.A. (2019):
Modeling the relationship of aeration, oxygen transfer and treatment performance in aerated horizontal flow treatment wetlands
Water Res. 157 , 321 - 334
full text (doi) - Boog, J., Kalbacher, T., Nivala, J., van Afferden, M., Müller, R.A. (2019):
Modeling dynamics of organic carbon and nitrogen removal during aeration interruption in aerated horizontal flow treatment wetlands
Water Sci. Technol. 80 (3), 597 - 606
full text (doi) - Nivala, J., Abdallat, G., Aubron, T., Al-Zreiqat, I., Abbassi, B., Wu, G.-M., van Afferden, M., Müller, R.A. (2019):
Vertical flow constructed wetlands for decentralized wastewater treatment in Jordan: Optimization of total nitrogen removal
Sci. Total Environ. 671 , 495 - 504
full text (doi) - Nivala, J., Boog, J., Headley, T., Aubron, T., Wallace, S., Brix, H., Mothes, S., van Afferden, M., Müller, R.A. (2019):
Side-by-side comparison of 15 pilot-scale conventional and intensified subsurface flow wetlands for treatment of domestic wastewater
Sci. Total Environ. 658 , 1500 - 1513
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2018 (8)
- Al-Zreiqat, I., Abbassi, B., Headley, T., Nivala, J., van Afferden, M., Müller, R.A. (2018):
Influence of septic tank attached growth media on total nitrogen removal in a recirculating vertical flow constructed wetland for treatment of domestic wastewater
Ecol. Eng. 118 , 171 - 178
full text (doi) - Boog, J., Nivala, J., Aubron, T., Mothes, S., van Afferden, M., Müller, R.A. (2018):
Resilience of carbon and nitrogen removal due to aeration interruption in aerated treatment wetlands
Sci. Total Environ. 621 , 960 - 969
full text (doi) - Kabisch, S., Koch, F., Gawel, E., Haase, A., Knapp, S., Krellenberg, K., Nivala, J., Zehnsdorf, A. (eds., 2018):
Urban transformations - Sustainable urban development through resource efficiency, quality of life and resilience
Future City 10
Springer International Publishing, Cham, 384 pp.
full text (doi) - Kahl, S., Kleinsteuber, S., Nivala, J., van Afferden, M., Reemtsma, T. (2018):
Emerging biodegradation of the previously persistent artificial sweetener acesulfame in biological wastewater treatment
Environ. Sci. Technol. 55 (5), 2717 - 2725
full text (doi) - Nivala, J., Kahl, S., Boog, J., van Afferden, M., Reemtsma, T., Müller, R.A. (2018):
Dynamics of emerging organic contaminant removal in conventional and intensified subsurface flow treatment wetlands
Sci. Total Environ. 649 , 1144 - 1156
full text (doi) - Nivala, J., Neale, P.A., Haasis, T., Kahl, S., König, M., Müller, R.A., Reemtsma, T., Schlichting, R., Escher, B.I. (2018):
Application of cell-based bioassays to evaluate treatment efficacy of conventional and intensified treatment wetlands
Environ. Sci.-Wat. Res. Technol. 4 (2), 206 - 217
full text (doi) - Nivala, J., van Afferden, M., Hasselbach, R., Langergraber, G., Molle, P., Rustige, H., Nowak, J. (2018):
The new German standard on constructed wetland systems for treatment of domestic and municipal wastewater
Water Sci. Technol. 78 (11), 2414 - 2426
full text (doi) - Nivala, J., Zehnsdorf, A., van Afferden, M., Müller, R.A. (2018):
Green infrastructure for increased resource efficiency in urban water management
In: Kabisch, S., Koch, F., Gawel, E., Haase, A., Knapp, S., Krellenberg, K., Nivala, J., Zehnsdorf, A. (eds.)
Urban transformations - Sustainable urban development through resource efficiency, quality of life and resilience
Future City 10
Springer International Publishing, Cham, p. 133 - 143
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2017 (1)
- Kahl, S., Nivala, J., van Afferden, M., Müller, R.A., Reemtsma, T. (2017):
Effect of design and operational conditions on the performance of subsurface flow treatment wetlands: Emerging organic contaminants as indicators
Water Res. 125 , 490 - 500
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2016 (3)
- Boog, J., Nivala, J., Aubron, T., Wallace, S., Sullivan, C., van Afferden, M., Müller, R.A. (2016):
Treatment wetland aeration without electricity? Lessons learned from the first experiment using a wind-driven air pump
Water 8 (11), art. 502
full text (doi) - Button, M., Weber, K., Nivala, J., Aubron, T., Müller, R.A. (2016):
Community-level physiological profiling of microbial communities in constructed wetlands: Effects of sample preparation
Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol. 178 (5), 960 - 973
full text (doi) - Murphy, C., Rajabzadeh, A.R., Weber, K.P., Nivala, J., Wallace, S.D., Cooper, D.J. (2016):
Nitrification cessation and recovery in an aerated saturated vertical subsurface flow treatment wetland: Field studies and microscale biofilm modeling
Bioresour. Technol. 209 , 125 - 132
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2015 (1)
- Button, M., Nivala, J., Weber, K.P., Aubron, T., Müller, R.A. (2015):
Microbial community metabolic function in subsurface flow constructed wetlands of different designs
Ecol. Eng. 80 , 162 - 171
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2014 (3)
- Ávila, C., Nivala, J., Olsson, L., Kassa, K., Headley, T., Mueller, R.A., Bayona, J.M., García, J. (2014):
Emerging organic contaminants in vertical subsurface flow constructed wetlands: Influence of media size, loading frequency and use of active aeration
Sci. Total Environ. 494–495 , 211 - 217
full text (doi) - Boog, J., Nivala, J., Aubron, T., Wallace, S., van Afferden, M., Müller, R.A. (2014):
Hydraulic characterization and optimization of total nitrogen removal in an aerated vertical subsurface flow treatment wetland
Bioresour. Technol. 162 , 166 - 174
full text (doi) - Carranza-Diaz, O., Schultze-Nobre, L., Moeder, M., Nivala, J., Kuschk, P., Koeser, H. (2014):
Removal of selected organic micropollutants in planted and unplanted pilot-scale horizontal flow constructed wetlands under conditions of high organic load
Ecol. Eng. 71 , 234 - 245
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2013 (3)
- Headley, T., Nivala, J., Kassa, K., Olsson, L., Wallace, S., Brix, H., van Afferden, M., Müller, R. (2013):
Escherichia coli removal and internal dynamics in subsurface flow ecotechnologies: Effects of design and plants
Ecol. Eng. 61 (Part B), 564 - 574
full text (doi) - Nivala, J., Headley, T., Wallace, S., Bernhard, K., Brix, H., van Afferden, M., Müller, R.A. (2013):
Comparative analysis of constructed wetlands: The design and construction of the ecotechnology research facility in Langenreichenbach, Germany
Ecol. Eng. 61 (Part B), 527 - 543
full text (doi) - Nivala, J., Wallace, S., Headley, T., Kassa, K., Brix, H., van Afferden, M., Müller, R. (2013):
Oxygen transfer and consumption in subsurface flow treatment wetlands
Ecol. Eng. 61 (Part B), 544 - 554
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2012 (1)
- Nivala, J., Knowles, P., Dotro, G., García, J., Wallace, S. (2012):
Clogging in subsurface-flow treatment wetlands: Measurement, modeling and management
Water Res. 46 (6), 1625 - 1640
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2011 (6)
- Headley, T., Nivala, J., Olsson, L., Weichert, G., Kassa, K., van Afferden, M., Müller, R. (2011):
Removal of E. coli in subsurface flow constructed wetlands - effect of plants and design
Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) and Wetland Pollutant Dynamics and Control (WETPOL) Conference, 3 - 8 July 2011, Prague (CZ) - Headley, T., Olsson, L., Nivala, J., Kassa, K., van Afferden, M., Müller, R. (2011):
Pollutant removal in vertical flow wetlands: effect of depth, media, plants, and loading regime
Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) and Wetland Pollutant Dynamics and Control (WETPOL) Conference, 3 - 8 July 2011, Prague (CZ) - Kassa, K., Headley, T., Nivala, J., Bernhard, K., van Afferden, M., Barjenbruch, M., Müller, R. (2011):
Effect of depth and plants on treatment of municipal wastewater in horizontal subsrface flow constructed wetlands
Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) and Wetland Pollutant Dynamics and Control (WETPOL) Conference, 3 - 8 July 2011, Prague (CZ) - Knowles, P.R., Dotro, G.C., Nivala, J., García, J. (2011):
Clogging in subsurface-flow treatment wetlands: occurrence and contributing factors
Ecol. Eng. 37 (2), 99 - 112
full text (doi) - Nivala, J., Headley, T., Brix, H., Wallace, S., Müller, R. (2011):
Effect of plants and design on oxygen transfer in treatment wetlands
Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) and Wetland Pollutant Dynamics and Control (WETPOL) Conference, 3 - 8 July 2011, Prague (CZ) - Sullivan, C., Nivala, J., Headley, T., Dallas, S., Müller, R. (2011):
Capital costs of constructed wetlands compared to other decentralised wastewater treatment technologies: a case study from southern India
Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) and Wetland Pollutant Dynamics and Control (WETPOL) Conference, 3 - 8 July 2011, Prague (CZ)
2010 (3)
- Headley, T., Al Faouri, M., Abbassi, B., Al-Zreiqat, I., van Afferden, M., Nivala, J., Müller, R.A. (2010):
Ecotechnology systems for decentralized wastewater treatment in Jordan: the Fuheis research, demonstration and training facility
In: Masi, F., Nivala, J. (eds.)
12th IWA International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control, October 4-8, 2010, Venice, Italy - Proceedings Vol. 1
IWA Publishing, p. 445 - 448 - Knowles, P.R., Dotrob, G., Nivala, J., García, J. (2010):
Clogging in subsurface-flow treatment wetlands: occurrence, contributing factors, and management strategies
In: Masi, F., Nivala, J. (eds.)
12th IWA International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control, October 4-8, 2010, Venice, Italy - Proceedings Vol. 1
IWA Publishing, p. 539 - 542 - Nivala, J., Wallace, S. (2010):
Treatment of landfill leachate in aerated subsurface-flow wetlands: two case studies
In: Vymazal, J. (ed.)
Water and nutrient management in natural and constructed wetlands
Springer, Dordrecht, p. 121 - 131
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2009 (2)
- Austin, D., Nivala, J. (2009):
Energy requirements for nitrification and biological nitrogen removal in engineered wetlands
Ecol. Eng. 35 (2), 184 - 192
full text (doi) - Nivala, J., Rousseau, D.P.L. (2009):
Reversing clogging in subsurface-flow constructed wetlands by hydrogen peroxide treatment: two case studies
Water Sci. Technol. 59 (10), 2037 - 2046
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2008 (1)
- Wallace, S., Nivala, J., Meyers, T. (2008):
Statistical analysis of treatment performance in aerated and non-aerated subsurface-flow constructed wetlands
In: Vymazal, J. (ed.)
Wastewater treatment, plant dynamics and management in constructed and natural wetlands
Springer, Dordrecht, p. 171 - 180
2007 (1)
- Nivala, J., Hoos, M.B., Cross, C., Wallace, S., Parkin, G. (2007):
Treatment of landfill leachate using an aerated, horizontal subsurface-flow constructed wetland
Sci. Total Environ. 380 (1-3), 19 - 27
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