Restoring Hawaiian Lowland Wet Forest (Adapted):
A trait-based approach to preserve ecosystem function and cultural values
What effective strategies can enhance the success of habitat restoration efforts?
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Restoring an ecosystem to its past condition may not be feasible in all situations due to lack of information, urbanization, invasive species, or climate change. When complete restoration to a previous state is impossible, are there strategies for promoting ecological balance and successful habitat recovery within human-affected ecosystems? This module demonstrates how supporting tropical Hawaiian forest recovery brings up hard decisions that restoration practitioners must confront-- what species belong in an ecosystem and which tradeoffs are acceptable--in terms of biological desires and practical realities. This module works best with a class discussion component.
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