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Thi article highlights the practice and research needs in soil and water bioengineering for reconciling natural hazard control and ecological restoration. Firstly, authors review the definition and development of bioengineering technology, while stressing issues concerning the design, implementation, and monitoring of bioengineering actions. Secondly, they highlight the need to reconcile natural hazard control and ecological restoration by posing novel practice and research questions.

Global Change Biology is an environmental change journal dedicated to shaping the future and solving the world's most challenging problems by tackling sustainability, climate change and environmental protection, food and water safety and provision, as well as global health. The journal exists to promote the understanding of the impacts of global change on biological systems and solutions.

Ecological Engineering - The Journal of Ecosystem Restoration is a specialized publication bridging the fields of ecology and engineering, focusing on the design, monitoring, and restoration of ecosystems for the benefit of both humans and nature. Covering topcs such as habitat reconstruction, ecotechnology, bioengineering, and stream restoration, the journal emphasizes innovative research in ecosystem rehabilitation.

Wetlands is an international journal presenting pioneering work across all aspects of wetlands research. Official journal of the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS), a leading authority in wetland science, education and management. Publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed articles from leading authors in the field. Explores all aspects of wetlands biology, ecology, hydrology, water chemistry, and soil and sediment characteristics. Extends coverage to management, education, legislative, sociological, and regulatory topics. Publishes a wide range of Topical Collections.