The effects of urbanisation on coastal habitats and the potential for ecological engineering: A Singapore case study

2015 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. 78-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Lai ◽  
Lynette H.L. Loke ◽  
Michael J. Hilton ◽  
Tjeerd J. Bouma ◽  
Peter A. Todd
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Engineering ◽  
Coastal Habitats

Effect of ecological engineering projects on ecosystem services in a karst region: A case study of northwest Guangxi, China

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 831-842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingyang Zhang ◽  
Kelin Wang ◽  
Huiyu Liu ◽  
Chunhua Zhang ◽  
Yuemin Yue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Ecological Engineering ◽  
Karst Region ◽  
Engineering Projects

Demonstration Project of Wetlands Restoration and Pollution Control - A Case Study in Xiangtan Manganese Mine, China

2013 ◽  
Vol 864-867 ◽  
pp. 1270-1274
Author(s):  
Yang Lin ◽  
Shi Zhi Wen ◽  
De Ming Wang
Keyword(s):  
Pollution Control ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Ecological Engineering ◽  
Demonstration Project ◽  
Biochemical Effects ◽  
Ecological Principles ◽  
Terrestrial Habitats ◽  
Complex Project ◽  
Thalia Dealbata

Demonstration project attempted to restore the terrestrial habitats around wetlands and reduce the manganese (Mn) pollution of wetlands. Project had tested five kinds of trees for phytoremediation in terrestrial habitats, and designed Ecological interception system (EIS) to control the Mn pollution to wetlands. EIS was composed of the surface runoff collection system (SRCS) and the Treatment system (TS). SRCS composed of cobblestones, high-capacity adsorbent fillers, sands and plants. TS composed of three subsurface wetland units processing modules. The results show that: (1)New soil and base fertilizer applied in the plant pits can effectively improve plants survival rate; (2)Koelreuteria paniculata, Elaeocarpus sylvestris and Paulownia can be used for phytoremediation in terrestrial habitats; (3)Canna warszewiczii, Boehmeria, Thalia dealbata and other nine kinds plants in the EIS can absorb the Mn element effectively; (4)EIS can purify the water effectively. The complex project was based on the biological principles, ecological principles and biochemical effects which provides a reasonable ecological engineering model suitable for the restoration of polluted wetlands.

scholarly journals Measuring Vulnerability of Marine and Coastal Habitats’ Potential to Deliver Ecosystem Services: Complex Atlantic Region as Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Willaert ◽  
Ana García-Alegre ◽  
Henrique Queiroga ◽  
Maria A. Cunha-e-Sá ◽  
Ana Isabel Lillebø
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Coastal Habitats ◽  
Atlantic Region

Corporations valuing nature

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Molnar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Coastal Habitats ◽  
Nature Conservancy ◽  
Chemical Company

This chapter highlights the importance of not just focusing on win-wins for nature and business, but also where nature doesn’t provide economic benefits, in order to build a stronger case for companies to invest in conservation. Using the collaboration between The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Dow Chemical Company as a case study, it describes how a “negative” result in one pilot—where coastal habitats did not provide sufficient storm risk reduction benefits for a Dow site in Texas—helped raise the credibility of naturebased solutions. For engineers and planners to consider using nature-based strategies, they need evidence on where and how they are effective and where they are not. By not overselling nature, TNC gained trust from Dow. It was both the economical solutions found in other pilots and confidence in the objectivity of the analyses that helped make a case for Dow’s corporate-wide commitment to valuing nature.

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