Trophic networks: How do theories link ecosystem structure and functioning to stability properties? A review

B Saint-Béat, D Baird, H Asmus, R Asmus, C Bacher… - Ecological …, 2015 - Elsevier
In the context of present global changes, interest in understanding how systems respond to
anthropogenic environmental pressures and stress has increased. Indices that characterize …

Harmony in industry and nature: exploring the intersection of industrial symbiosis and food webs

O Genc - Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2024 - Springer
This comprehensive study delves into the intricate relationship between industrial symbiosis
and ecological food webs, providing a novel perspective on sustainable industrial practices …

Mimicking nature to design eco-industrial parks: Exploring the influence of connectance on industrial network optimization

O Genc, A Kurt - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
The accelerating exhaustion of non-renewable natural resources and the urgent need for
sustainable practices have prompted the exploration of alternative methodologies in …

A socio-ecological approach to improve industrial zones towards eco-industrial parks

O Genc, G van Capelleveen, E Erdis, O Yildiz… - Journal of environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
One of the concrete examples of industrial symbiosis development is eco-industrial parks,
which improves resource efficiency and minimizes environmental impacts by adopting …

Ecological network analysis for carbon metabolism of eco-industrial parks: a case study of a typical eco-industrial park in Bei**g

Y Lu, B Chen, K Feng, K Hubacek - Environmental Science & …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Energy production and industrial processes are crucial economic sectors accounting for
about 62% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally in 2012. Eco-industrial parks are …

Designing ecologically-inspired robustness into a water distribution network

T Dave, A Layton - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Eco-Industrial Parks (EIPs), network of industries that collaborate by utilizing each
other's byproducts and wastes, are highly desirable for both the industries themselves, their …

Circular eco-industrial park design inspired by nature: An integrated non-linear optimization, location, and food web analysis

O Genc, A Kurt, DM Yazan, E Erdis - Journal of environmental management, 2020 - Elsevier
Industrial symbiosis (IS) is one of the alternative ways of using natural resources in industrial
processes. Eco-industrial parks (EIPs), as commonly known areas of IS practices, increase …

Ecological network analysis of urban–industrial ecosystems

ZB Morris, M Weissburg, B Bras - Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Sustainability of urban areas is paramount in the coming years as cities continue to grow in
population and resource consumption. A number of methods to model cities have been …

Designing industrial networks using ecological food web metrics

A Layton, B Bras, M Weissburg - Environmental science & …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Biologically Inspired Design (biomimicry) and Industrial Ecology both look to natural systems
to enhance the sustainability and performance of engineered products, systems and …

Integrated network analysis on industrial symbiosis: Case study of Qinghai salt lake industrial park

X **e, B Wei, S Hu, D jiang Chen - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Implementing industrial symbiosis has emerged as a pivotal strategy for establishing eco-
industrial parks worldwide to promote sustainable development and optimize resource …