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BWN MOOC - Ecological Design Principles PDF
BWN MOOC - Ecological Design Principles PDF
BWN MOOC - Ecological Design Principles PDF
As ecosystems are networks in which matter, energy and living beings interact, the 11
Ecological Design Principles can never be fully independent of one another. For instance,
limiting human disturbance (principle 2) can improve opportunities for ecological succession
(principle 7), and improving the population viability (principle 4) of a keystone species can
have effects on the trophic web integrity (principle 6). In a similar vein, ensuring that
characteristic (in)organic cycles (principle 9) are maintained can assist in ensuring that
dissolved oxygen levels remain within their naturally occurring ranges, and so ensure
characteristic physical-chemical water quality (principle 10).
By applying the 11 Ecological Design Principles fully across multiple time and scales,
however, you can connect your hydraulic engineering design choices with choices to
conserve, restore or provide opportunities for the ecosystem.
References and Further Reading