Applications in Ecological Engineering

Herausgegeben:Jørgensen, Sven Erik

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• A Derivative of Encyclopedia of Ecology
• Verlag: Academic Press
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: C2009-0-30540-1
• Seitenzahl: 380
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. August 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 287mm x 219mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1278g
• ISBN-13: 9780444534484
• ISBN-10: 0444534482
• Artikelnr.: 26858754

Inhaltsangabe

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