Support for ontology evolution is extremely important in ontology engineering and application of ontologies in dynamic environments.
A core aspect in the evolution process is the to guarantee consistency of the ontology when changes occur. In this paper we
discuss the consistent evolution of OWL ontologies. We present a model for the semantics of change for OWL ontologies, considering
structural, logical, and user-defined consistency. We introduce resolution strategies to ensure that consistency is maintained
as the ontology evolves.