Ecological Restoration, Second Edition 2/e
Ecological Restoration, Second Edition 2/e
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In a lively, personal fashion, the authors discuss scientific and practical aspects of the field as well as the human needs and values that motivate practitioners. The book identifies fundamental concepts upon which restoration is basedconsiders the principles of restoration practiceexplores the diverse values that are fulfilled with the restoration of ecosystemsreviews the structure of restoration practice, including the various contexts for restoration work, the professional development of its practitioners, and the relationships of restoration with allied fields and activities
The book also includes case studies and Virtual Field Trips around the world that illustrate points made in the book with on-the-ground information from those who were intimately involved with the projects described. Throughout, ecological restoration is conceived as a holistic endeavor, one that addresses issues of ecological degradation, biodiversity loss, personal engagement, and sustainability science simultaneously, and draws upon cultural resources and local skills and knowledge in restoration work.
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Table of Content
Table of Content
<div>List of Virtual Field Trips<br/>Foreword<br/>Preface<br/> <br/>PART I. Why We Restore<br/> <br/>Chapter 1. Overview<br/>-Some Basic Terms and Concepts<br/> <br/>Chapter 2. Values and Ecological Restoration<br/>-Ecological Values<br/>-Personal Values<br/>-Socioeconomic Values<br/>-Cultural Values<br/>-Holons and Realms of Organization<br/> <br/>Chapter 3. Disturbance And Impairment<br/>-Disturbance<br/>-Ecosystem Response to Disturbance<br/>-Degradation, Damage, Destruction<br/>-Ecological Consequences of Impairment<br/> <br/>PART II. What We Restore<br/> <br/>Chapter 4. Recovery<br/>-Ecological Views of Recovery<br/>-Ecological Theory and Restoration<br/> <br/>Chapter 5. Ecological Attributes of Restored Ecosystems<br/>-Species Composition<br/>-Community Structure<br/>-Abiotic Environment<br/>-Landscape Context<br/>-Ecological Functionality<br/>-Historic Continuity<br/>-Ecological Complexity<br/>-Self-organization<br/>-Resilience<br/>-Self-sustainability<br/>-Biosphere Support<br/>-Goals And Project Standards<br/> <br/>Chapter 6. Semicultural Landscapes and Ecosystems<br/>-Culturalization of Landscapes<br/>-Examples of Semicultural Landscapes<br/>-Selecting Semicultural Targets for Restoration<br/> <br/>PART III. How We Restore<br/> <br/>Chapter 7. Ecological References<br/>-Reference Concept<br/>-Types of Reference Sites<br/>-Steps in Reference Model Preparation<br/>-Temporal References<br/>-References in Landscape Restoration<br/>-Trajectories<br/> <br/>Chapter 8. Approaches to Restoration<br/>-Intensity of Effort<br/>-Framework Approach<br/>-Sources of Knowledge<br/> <br/>Chapter 9. Project Planning and Evaluation<br/>-Guidelines for Restoration<br/>-Strategies and Designs<br/>-Inoculating Soils and Substrates<br/>-Project Evaluation<br/> <br/>PART IV. Ecological Restoration as a Profession<br/> <br/>Chapter 10. Relationship of Restoration to Related Fields<br/>-Restoration Ecology and Ecological Restoration<br/>-Ecosystem Management<br/>-Rehabilitation, Reclamation, Revegetation, and Remediation<br/>-Compensatory Mitigation<br/>-Fabrication and Creation<br/>-Landscape Architecture and Design<br/>-Ecological Engineering<br/>-Restoration of Natural Capital<br/>-Sustainability Science<br/> <br/>Chapter 11. Projects and the Professional<br/>-Stakeholders<br/>-Project Sponsors<br/>-Project Roles<br/>-Organizational Structure<br/>-Evolution of Contexts<br/>-Stewardship Models<br/>-Practitioner Certification<br/> <br/>Chapter 12. Moving Restoration Forward' Together<br/>-Perceptions of Ecological Restoration<br/>-Novel Ecosystems<br/>-Climate Change<br/>-Moving Forward<br/> <br/>Glossary<br/>References Cited and Collaborators<br/>Index</div>
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