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Ecosystem restoration on the California Channel Islands

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Abstract

Restoration of natural habitat has become increasingly important over the last three decades in the United States, first as mitigation for development (especially in wetlands), and more recently in natural areas. This latter restoration has come about as land managing agencies have seen the need to reverse the impact of past land uses and agencies like the National Park Service have taken on the responsibility for less-than-pristine lands. Restorations have typically been carried out with little prior study and with no follow-up monitoring. On the Channel Islands, the need for restoration is great, but the desire is to base this restoration on sound ecological understanding. By conducting surveys, implementing long-term research and monitoring, and by conducting population and community dynamics research, the necessary data is obtained to arrive at such an understanding. Once management actions have been taken to effect restoration, monitoring is used to determine the success of those actions. The intention is to gain enough of an understanding of the islands' ecosystems that we can manage to restore, not just populations of native plants and animals, but also the processes of a naturally functioning ecosystem. ?? International Scientific Publications, New Delhi.

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Halvorson, W.L., 2004, Ecosystem restoration on the California Channel Islands, in International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, v. 30, no. 3, p. 169-174.

Publication type Conference Paper
Publication Subtype Conference Paper
Title Ecosystem restoration on the California Channel Islands
Volume 30
Issue 3
Year Published 2004
Language English
Larger Work Title International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences
First page 169
Last page 174
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