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Quantification and Characterization Presentation (FSM)

This presentation is used in a lesson that: identifies the characteristics of excreta and faecal sludge, explains the difference between faecal sludge and wastewater characteristics, explains the variability of faecal sludge characteristics, and discusses the difficulties in reliable faecal sludge quantification and characterization. (Designed for Lesson Plan Quantification and Characterization in the Faecal Sludge Management Trainer Manual.)

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