Authors:
Farag, A.M., R.N. Hull
Publication Date:
2015
Abstract/Summary:
A workshop on Restoration of Impaired Ecosystems was held in Jackson, Wyoming, in June 2014. Experts from Australia, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States in ecotoxicology, restoration, and related fields from both the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry and the Society for Ecological Restoration convened to advance the practice of restoring ecosystems that have been contaminated or impaired from industrial activities. The overall goal of this workshop was to provide a forum for ecotoxicologists and restoration ecologists to define the best scientific practices to achieve ecological restoration while addressing contaminant concerns. To meet this goal, participants addressed 5 areas: 1) links between ecological risk assessment and ecological restoration, 2) restoration goals, 3) restoration design, 4) monitoring for restoration effectiveness and 5) recognizing opportunities and challenges. This special series includes 6 articles resulting from the workshop.
Resource Type:
Journal Special Issue
Source:
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management
Link:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ieam.1687/full