| Title |
A Review of the Roots of Ecological Engineering and its Principles |
| ID_Doc |
21978 |
| Authors |
Ghazian, N; Lortie, CJ |
| Title |
A Review of the Roots of Ecological Engineering and its Principles |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
Journal Of Ecological Engineering, 25.0, 1 |
| DOI |
10.12911/22998993/175877 |
| Abstract |
The wide definition of ecological engineering, a vast, multidisciplinary field, is the application and theoretical understanding of scientific and technical disciplines to protect natural habitats, as well as man-made and natural resources. The following two ideas are central themes in ecological engineering: (1) restoring substantially disturbed ecosystems as a result of anthropogenic activities and pollution, and (2) the synthesis of sustainable ecosystems that have ecological and human value by heavily relying on the self-organization capabilities of a system. Given the current paradigm of anthropogenic disturbances, the ideas and approaches of ecological engineering will be key in the creation of ecosystem resilience, eco-cities, and urban spaces. This review aims to discuss the roots of this discipline, draw comparisons to similar fields, including restoration ecology and environmental engineering, and offer a discourse of its basic principles with relevant examples from the literature. The aim is to bridge the gap between ideas such as energy signature, self-organization, and pre-adaptation to sustainable business and circular economy for a future that combines the natural environment with human society for the mutual benefit of both. |
| Author Keywords |
ecological engineering; restoration; environmental engineering; ecological engineering principles; self -organization; self -design; circular economy; energy signature. |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:001144640600007 |
| WoS Category |
Engineering, Environmental |
| Research Area |
Engineering |
| PDF |
http://www.jeeng.net/pdf-175877-97149?filename=A Review of the Roots of.pdf
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