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<abstract xmlns="http://eprints.org/ep2/data/2.0">The article describes the project: “A Black Sea network promoting integrated natural Waste water&#13;
treatment systems – WASTEnet,” which is dedicated to wastewater treatment systems. There is given a&#13;
discussion of all types of Natural Treatment Systems, their specificity, chemical and biological processes which&#13;
take place during their functioning. There is shown the impact of this Project and NTS on the example of&#13;
ecology of Turkey and Georgia. The presented Project helps local and regional authorities and stakeholders to&#13;
gain insight on the role of innovative and environmentally-friendly technologies, in improving the environment of&#13;
the Black Sea region.</abstract>
