Beyond ecology: ecosystem restoration as a process for social-ecological transformation

Tedesco, Anazélia M., López-Cubillos, Sofía, Chazdon, Robin, Rhodes, Jonathan R., Archibald, Carla L., Pérez-Hämmerle, Katharina-Victoria, Brancalion, Pedro H.S., Wilson, Kerrie A., Oliveira, Mariana, Correa, Diego F., Ota, Liz, Morrison, Tiffany H., Possingham, Hugh P., Mills, Morena, Santos, Fabiane C., and Dean, Angela J. (2023) Beyond ecology: ecosystem restoration as a process for social-ecological transformation. Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 38 (7). pp. 643-653.

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Abstract

Ecosystem restoration conventionally focuses on ecological targets. However, while ecological targets are crucial to mobilizing political, social, and financial capital, they do not encapsulate the need to: integrate social, economic, and ecological dimensions and systems approaches; reconcile global targets and local objectives; and measure the rate of progress toward multiple and synergistic goals. Restoration is better conceived as an inclusive social-ecological process that integrates diverse values, practices, knowledge, and restoration objectives across temporal and spatial scales and stakeholder groups. Taking a more process-based approach will ultimately enable greater social-ecological transformation, greater restoration effectiveness, and more long-lasting benefits to people and nature across time and place.

Item ID: 78514
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1872-8383
Keywords: adaptation, biodiversity, ecological restoration, nature-based solutions, restoration targets, sustainable development
Copyright Information: © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Funders: Australian Research Council (ARC)
Projects and Grants: ARC FT200100096
Date Deposited: 24 Oct 2023 21:56
FoR Codes: 41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410404 Environmental management @ 100%
SEO Codes: 19 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL HAZARDS > 1902 Environmental policy, legislation and standards > 190203 Environmental education and awareness @ 100%
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