ecological engineering
nounUK /ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
US /ˌiːkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
Using science and nature together to design and build things that help the environment.
Ecological engineering helped turn the dirty pond into a clean home for fish and plants.
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2. The design of human-made systems that work with natural ecosystems instead of harming them.
The city used ecological engineering to build a park that cleans rainwater naturally.
3. A field of study that combines ecology and engineering to solve environmental problems.
She studied ecological engineering so she could help restore damaged rivers.
4. The practice of using plants, animals, and natural processes to treat pollution or manage land.
Farmers tried ecological engineering by planting trees along the stream to filter the water.