Implementation of integrated, multi­disciplinary and multi­trophic approaches to ecosystem management, such as physical, chemical, biological, ecotoxicological, ecological, statistical and modelling assessments.

Assessment of the effects of environmental perturbations on the health and integrity of food webs at structural, functional, biochemical, ultrastructural and molecular levels.
Evaluation of cause­and­effect relationships at the cellular, species, community, and trophic levels.

Bioassessment and biomonitoring techniques and protocols that enhance the understanding of ecosystem processes under stress, and experimental/management techniques that could rehabilitate degraded systems.

Development of concepts, approaches, procedures, and ecotechnologies suited for monitoring the healing, recovery and health of ecosystems following management and remedial actions.
Ecotechnologies designed for the "reclamation" of poorly-utilised or highly impacted areas, including war­affected regions.

Development of appropriate environmental and habitat guidelines, remedial actions, and innovative management strategies for the recovery and restoration of stressed ecosystems.
Evaluation of the effects of large scale perturbation such as damming ­ river diversion, water transfer, dredging and navigation.

Assessment of the socio­economic and ethical implications of ecosystem health and management.