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Summary
Summary
This international, interdisciplinary account presents a unified account of ecotechnology--the practice of ecologically sound approaches to engineering. The first section of the book introduces the basic concepts and principles of ecotechnology. The second section of the book comprises case studies of ecological engineering from around the world, including cases from Denmark, China, Japan, the United States, and Canada. Most of the examples are applications of aquatic ecosystems, such as hydrological modification, pollution control, wetland management, and lake, reservoir, and stream restoration. Chapters in the second section follow a common format--a survey of the problem or existing methodologies, a discussion of where and when these methods are ecologically sound, and a case study to illustrate in detail the proper use of the ecological engineering practice.
Table of Contents
Partial table of contents |
Basic Principles |
Classification and Examples of Ecological EngineeringS. Jorgensen and W. Mitsch |
Principles of Ecological ModelingS. Jorgensen |
Ecological Engineering and Self-OrganizationH. Odum |
Case Studies of Ecological Engineering |
Restoration of Riverine Wetlands: The Des Plaines River Wetlands Demonstration ProjectD. Hey, et al. |
Function of a Lagoon in Nutrient Removal in Lake Biwa, JapanA. Kurata and M. Satouchi |
Ecological Engineering of Coastlines with Salt-Marsh PlantationsC. Chung |
Changes of Redox Potential in Aquatic EcosystemsS. Jorgensen |
Integrated Fish Culture Management in ChinaY. Jingsong and Y. Honglu |
Ecological Engineering and Biological Polishing: Methods to Economize Waste Management in Hard Rock MiningM. Kalin |
Index |