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restoration
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Compendium Vol. 5 No. 1: The ecological role of native plants bio4climate.org 9 facts
quoteHobbs (2007) defines the ultimate goal of restoration as establishing a self-sufficient ecosystem that requires minimal or no continuing human inputs to provide a continuing supply of goods and services.
claimBiological manipulation in restoration involves sowing or planting local or native varieties of later successional species that may be absent from an area due to human transformation of the landscape.
claimSteen et al. (2017) state that the "evolutionary community" concept can "help us understand what many conservation and restoration efforts are trying to accomplish," emphasizing that interspecies interdependence is a key concept for conservation and that efforts should focus less on individual species and more on interactions among species.
procedureRestoration plans for degraded sites (such as rangelands or post-mine sites) that have been revegetated with a mix of native and nonnative species can be developed by harvesting nonnative species, replacing them with native species, and taking other actions to assist the system in recovering to its pre-degradation condition.
claimRestoration can involve a hands-off approach where land is left to repair itself through natural ecological succession.
claimThe restoration of native ecosystems must account for proper structure and appearance.
quoteSteen et al. (2017) state that treating communities as entities formed over evolutionary time "allows for a philosophical platform to help us understand what many conservation and restoration efforts are trying to accomplish."
quoteWalker (2007) states: "Restoration is the acid test of our ability to understand not only how ecosystems are assembled and held together but also how they change over time."
quoteSteen et al. (2017) stated: "help us understand what many conservation and restoration efforts are trying to accomplish".
“The Old Foods Are the New Foods!”: Erosion and Revitalization of ... frontiersin.org 3 facts
referenceAnn Garibaldi's 2003 Master's thesis at the University of Victoria, 'Bridging ethnobotany, autecology and restoration: the study of Wapato (Sagittaria latifolia; Alismataceae) in Interior British Columbia,' examines the ecology and ethnobotany of the Wapato plant.
referenceGaribaldi and Turner (2004) define 'cultural keystone species' and discuss their implications for ecological conservation and restoration.
referenceIn the 2012 article 'Practicing sustainable self-determination: indigenous approaches to cultural revitalization and restoration,' J. Corntassel and C. Bryce discuss indigenous approaches to cultural revitalization and restoration.
Realist Review on Just Transition Towards Low Emission, Climate ... link.springer.com Jan 5, 2026 1 fact
procedureNature-based solutions for transition include improving forest management (reforestation and restoration), protecting and restoring grasslands and peatlands, managing watersheds sustainably, restoring wetlands, and instituting sustainable fishing practices.
Investigating the impact of sleep quality on cognitive functions ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimSleep is essential for memory consolidation, restoration, and the regulation of neurotransmitter systems that support cognitive processes.