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Restoration Terms1&2

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Ecological Restoration the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, destroyed or transformed
Restoration Ecology to restore the health, integrity and sustainability of ecosystems that have been degraded by human activities
Biodiversity the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Ecosystem Services beneficial things contributed directly and indirectly by nature (especially by healthy natural ecosystems) to human life
Reclamation to assist in the repair or recovery of highly disturbed or degraded ecosystems to benefit native plants and animals
Remediation the process of stopping or reducing pollution that is threatening the health of people or wildlife
Rehabilitation comprehensive approach aimed at reversing the impacts of environmental degradation
Degredation the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems and the extinction of wildlife
Reference Model A framework for the previous state of an ecosystem for which to restore to.
Natural Regeneration The recovery of a forest following disturbance, in the absence of human intervention
Assisted Regeneration The recovery of a natural system following a disturbance, with human intervention
Active Restoration Recovery of a natural system following disturbance with strong human intervention
Reconstruction the deliberate process of assisting degraded ecosystems to regain their state
Bioicultural Restoration the science and practice of restoring ecosystems, including the human and cultural relationships within those ecosystems
Cultural Ecosystem understanding the interconnectedness between human culture and the natural environment
Rewilding the process of restoring an area of land to its natural uncultivated state
Forest and Landscape Restoration a planned process that aims to regain ecological integrity and enhance human wellbeing in deforested or degraded landscapes
Mitigation the process by which project proponents apply measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for the adverse effects and environmental impacts resulting from their projects
Baseline Inventory a record of the condition of the land and typically includes information on flora and fauna, other natural features
Novel Ecosystem ecosystems that have new assemblages or combinations of species resulting directly and indirectly from human action
Historical Fidelity the idea that the practice of restoration should attempt to approximate, within reasonable bounds, some past state of the damaged ecosystem
Stakeholder individuals and/or members of environmental organizations, community advocacy groups, or other citizens' groups that deal with environmental issues
Monitoring the process of measuring or collecting environmental data
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