Applications in Ecological Engineering

Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-0-444-53448-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 380 Seiten, Format (B × H): 219 mm x 287 mm, Gewicht: 1553 g

Ecological engineering involves the design, construction and management of ecosystems that have value to both humans and the environment. It is a rapidly developing discipline that provides a promising technology to solve environmental problems. Ecological Engineering covers the basic theory of ecological engineering as well as the application of these principles in environmental management.

Zielgruppe

Ecologists and Ecological Engineers

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jørgensen, Sven Erik

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltüberwachung, Umweltanalytik, Umweltinformatik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Angewandte Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Part I: Basic Theory for the Development and Application of Ecological Engineering 1. Ecological Engineering and Environmental Management 2. Ecological Engineering: Overview 3. Design Principles 4. Environmental Impact Assessment 1 5. Environmental Impact Assessment 2 6. Basic Ecological Principles as the Basis for Ecological Engineering

Part II: Use of Natural and Semi-Natural Ecosystems to solve Environmental Problems 7. Buffer Zones 8. Natural Wetlands

Part III: Restoration of Ecosystems 9. Coastal Zone Restoration 10. Estuary Restoration 11. Lake Restoration 12. Lake Restoration Methods 13. Mine Area Remediation 14. Riparian Zone Management and Restoration 15. Stream Restoration

Part IV: Constructed Ecosystem - Imitation of Nature 16. Classical and Augmentative Biological Control 17. Conservation Biological Control and Biopesticides in Agriculture 18. Constructed Wetlands, Subsurface Flow 19. Constructed Wetlands, Surface Flow 20. Estuarine Ecohydrology 21. Impoundsments 22. Mass Cultivation and Freshwater Microalgae 23. Mass Production of Marine Macroalgae 24. Multitrophic Integration for Sustainable Marine Aquaculture 25. Organic Farming 26. Phytoremediation 27. Sewage Sludge Technologies 28. Soil Movement by Tillage and Other Agricultural Activities

Part V: Application of Ecological Principles in Environmental Management 29. Agroforestry 30. Coastal Zone Management 31. Erosion 32. Forest Management 33. Invasive Plants 34. Invasive Species 35. Landscape Planning 36. Mariculture Waste Management 37. Stream Management 38. Water Cycle Management 39. Watershed Management

Index