Authors:
Society for Ecological Restoration and IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management
Publication Date:
2004
Abstract/Summary:
This paper was produced by a joint working group of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management. The primary motivation for this paper has been to establish a joint rationale for both organizations as to why ecological restoration is a critical tool for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Much of this document was derived from the SER International Primer on Ecological Restoration (SER 2002 & 2004). The paper has been also been written to further the Principles of the Ecosystem Approach as endorsed by the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Resource Type:
Technical Document
Source:
Society for Ecological Restoration