Authors:
Stelk, M.J., Christie, J. , Weber, R., Lewis, R.R.III, Zedler, J., Micacchion, M., ... Merritt, J.
Publication Date:
2017
Abstract/Summary:
Numerous studies have documented the shortcomings of wetland mitigation and voluntary restoration projects to achieve stated goals. However, despite these findings, there is little overall evidence that wetland restoration outcomes have significantly improved, and wetlands continue to be lost. There is general agreement among restoration professionals that the science exists to achieve restoration goals and that wetland restoration performance will improve if certain barriers are addressed. In 2013, the Association of State Wetland Managers began to identify some of the barriers and established a Work Group of 25 restoration experts, including practitioners, academics, consultants, regulators, and policy makers, to further identify and analyze these barriers and develop recommendations to address them. The Work Group was tasked with identifying the most significant barriers to wetland restoration and identifying actions to address these challenges based on lessons learned and the substantial collective expertise of the Work Group and others.
- A5: Assess institutional, policy, and legal frameworks & identify financial/technical resources
- B1: Review, improve or establish legal, policy and financial frameworks for restoration
- B6: Review, improve or establish targets, policies and strategies for ecosystem restoration
- C1: Identify appropriate measures for conducting ecosystem restoration
- C3: Develop ecosystem restoration plans with clear/measurable objectives and goals
- D1: Assess the efficacy and effects of implementing the ecosystem restoration plan
- D2: Adjust plans, expectations, procedures, and monitoring through adaptive management
- D3: Share lessons learned from planning, financing, implementing and monitoring ecosystem restoration plans
Resource Type:
White Paper
Source:
Association of State Wetland Managers
Link:
https://www.aswm.org/pdf_lib/wetland_restoration_whitepaper_041415.pdf