The underpinning purpose of this building block is to create baseline for the entire solution. Once the site is selected for solution, primary and secondary data is collected through research and analysis. For instance, It is with the help of bathymetric data that the depth of the shortlisted ponds is identified, which further facilitates in choosing the right pond with the required depth (0.8 - 3 meters) for installing floating treatment wetland.
Some of the important conditions required for enabling the success of this building block include as follows;
1. Accessing credible research sources
2. Liaison with credible technical experts
1. Selection of the right pond
2. Successful installation of FTW while considering all prerequisites suggested by literature reviews
3. Comparative analysis of wastewater quality both pre and post installation of FTW that indicated improvement in water quality
4. Choosing the right plant species
Two main suggestions include
1.Choosing the right design for aligning the floating mats to avoid entanglement of buffalos and
2. Choosing the right raw material of mats to avoid their dislodging in case of storms.