| Ecological engineering
is defined as "the design
of sustainable ecosystems that
integrate human society with its
natural environment for the benefit
of both." It combines natural
and applied sciences, especially
systems ecology, with the discipline
of engineering to educate professionals
on how to design, construct and
manage ecosystems and to develop
sustainable eco-technologies.
Ecological engineering combines
basic and applied science from
the varied fields of engineering,
systems ecology and other natural
sciences in an effort to restore
and construct aquatic, terrestrial
and wetland ecosystems. |
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As society demands higher sustainability
from the technologies that engineers
implement and the need grows
for professionals knowledgeable
in ecosystem restoration, academic
programs must be developed to
train engineers in ecological
engineering. The field is increasing
in breadth and depth as the
demand for ecological engineering
services grows. Opportunities
to design new ecosystems and
restore degraded ones abound.
Quickly, society is recognizing
that a fully integrated interface
between technology and nature
is the best approach to improving
the quality of life.
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