Ecoeng@wrl

there is an urgent need for ecosystem restoration. the united nations has declared 2021-2030 the decade of ecosystem restoration. this global effort aims to massively up-scale the restoration of degraded and destroyed ecosystems as a proven measure to restore ecosystem services, fight the climate crisis and enhance food security, water supply and biodiversity. the award-winning ecosystems engineering group at unsw sydney’s water research laboratory (ecoeng @ wrl) is a worldwide leader, with a twenty-year track record, in developing practical solutions for the successful restoration and functional recovery of damaged, contaminated or endangered ecosystems. major projects include tidal and riverine wetlands, estuaries and inland waterways. ecoeng@wrl places a strong emphasis on partnerships, collaborations and joint studies. while our research focuses on the water-based processes in the environment, we value our partnerships with the ecological, economic, management and engagement expe