Linking restoration ecology and ecological restoration in estuarine landscapes |
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| Authors: | Michael P Weinstein |
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| Institution: | (1) School of Marine Affairs, University of Washington, 3707 Brooklyn Avenue NESeattle, Washington, 98105, USA;(2) School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, 1122 Boat Street Seattle, Washington, 98105, USA; |
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| Abstract: | More than ever, there is a need to integrate restoration ecology, as practiced by the scientific community, and ecological
restoration, a province that is largely, but not entirely the purview of practitioners. Success in some coastal restoration
projects is increasingly measured in the context of practioner skills and cultural goals rather than by the manifestation
of underlying ecological principles and mechanisms in the restoration process. Especially in human-dominated landscapes, restoration
practices should attempt to balance human needs with those of extant biota in a consensus based combination of restoration
ecology and ecological restoration criteria. The goal is to devise plans at the appropriate scale that allow humans and other
biota to share space and resources in an increasingly complex landscape. No matter where restoration takes place, both ecological
fidelity (in ecocentric terms) and human dimensions (in anthropocentric terms) must comprise the restoration design, but ultimately
in proportion to human density in the landscape. Without this integration, compromise, and balance, restoration will not likely
prosper in the mainstream of society. |
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