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Restoration Ecology is the study of recuperating degraded, damaged or destroyed ecosystems through active human intervention. Restoration ecology specifically refers to the scientific study; however the term is often used to include its application: ecological or, more generally, environmental restoration.
Ecological restoration is an “intentional activity that initiates or accelerates the recovery of an ecosystem with respect to its health, integrity and sustainability” (SER 2004). The practice of ecological restoration includes erosion control and reforestation, as well as habitat and range improvement. Some forms of these applications are hundreds or even thousands of years old (Anderson 2005). However, the study of restoration ecology has only become a robust and independent scientific discipline over the last two decades (Young et. al 2005).
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Survey for restoration biologists from the Institute for Applied Ecology re. climate change http://www.appliedeco.org/ via @addthis
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Survey for restoration biologists from the Institute for Applied Ecology re. climate change http://www.appliedeco.org/ via @addthis
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Australian Association of Bush Regenerators - Information resources for use in encouraging and restoring native vegetation throughout Australia.
Bolinas Lagoon Foundation- Ecosystem Restoration Project - Coalition of private citizens, environmental NGOs and government agencies formed to restore the Bolinas Lagoon and its threatened wetland habitats, and preserve an important link in the Pacific Coast Flyway.
Meta Description: [ Bolinas Lagoon Ecosystem Restoration Project. Grassroots Citizen/Government effort to preserve and restore wetlands and lagoon habitats. Environmental stewardship of a vital link in the Pacific Coast Flyway ]
California Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration - Regional chapter of non-profit international professional membership organization for people researching, practicing, or interested in this field.
Meta Description: [ SERCAL is a non-profit membership based organization dedicated to the
purpose of bringing about the recovery of damaged California ecosystems. ]
Center for Restoration Ecology - Address basic questions about ecosystem development and stability at a wide range of scales and practical questions about mobilizing resources and public support for restoration and how to improve restoration and monitoring programs.
Ecological Restoration - UC Irvine's Restoration Ecology Web Server. It is designed to explain restoration, provide a resource for planning a restoration project, and lead you to other sites which provide information on topics concerning restoration.
Mangrove Replenishment Initiative - Information and photos about a replenishment methodology developed by Bob Riley which is now being applied in shoreline revegetation programs in Florida.
Meta Description: [ Mangrove Afforestation, Habitat Creation and Restoration ]
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Oil Sands Reclamation Research Network - Information and research on the reclamation of lands disturbed by the oil sands industry.
Plant Materials Program - U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service - Research to identify native plants that can help solve natural resource problems, including carbon sequestration, erosion reduction, wetland restoration, streambank protection, and coastal dune stabilization.
Meta Description: [ The NRCS Plant Materials Program develops plant materials and technology for the conservation of our Nation’s natural resources. This site includes the selection, use, and acquisition of plants for conservation purposes. The purpose of the program is to provide native plants that can help solve... ]
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Restoration Ecology - Journal of the Society of Ecological Restoration. Primary emphasis is on ecological and biological restoration; also publishes papers on soils, water, air, and hydrologic functions. Archived tables of contents, instructions to authors, and related information.
Restoration Ecology--Restoration and Maintenance - Department of the Interior projects include reintroduction of species, population, habitat, and ecosystem restoration, especially endangered species, wetlands, and coastal environments.
Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) - International professional membership organization for people researching, practicing or interested in Ecological Restoration.
Meta Description: [ The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) International is a non-profit organization infused with the energy of 2300 members individuals and organizations who are actively engaged in ecologically-sensitive repair and management of ecosystems. ]
Texas Society for Ecological Restoration - A non-profit international organization committed to the repair and sustainable maintenance of ecosystems.
Meta Description: [ Texas Society for Ecological
Restoration ]
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