On principles and standards in ecological restoration

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dc.contributor.advisorHarris, Jim A.
dc.contributor.advisorMurphy, Stephen D.
dc.contributor.advisorBowers, Keith
dc.contributor.authorHiggs, Eric
dc.contributor.authorHobbs, Richard
dc.contributor.authorJenkins, Willis
dc.contributor.authorKidwell, Jeremy
dc.contributor.authorLopoukhine, Nikita
dc.contributor.authorSollereder, Bethany
dc.contributor.authorSuding, Katherine
dc.contributor.authorThompson, Allen
dc.contributor.authorWhisenant, Steven
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-29T10:20:21Z
dc.date.available2018-06-29T10:20:21Z
dc.date.issued2018-03-24
dc.description.abstractThe Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) has long debated how to define best practices. We argue that a principles-first approach offers more flexibility for restoration practitioners than a standards-based approach, is consistent with the developmental stage of restoration, and functions more effectively at a global level. However, the solution is not as simple as arguing that one approach to professional practice is sufficient. Principles and standards can and do operate effectively together, but only if they are coordinated in a transparent and systematic way. Effective professional guidance results when standards anchored by principles function in a way that is contextual and evolving. Without that clear relation to principles, the tendency to promote performance standards may lead to a narrowing of restoration practice and reduction in the potential to resolve very difficult and diverse ecological and environmental challenges. We offer recommendations on how the evolving project of restoration policy by SER and other agencies and organizations can remain open and flexible.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationHiggs E, Harris J, Murphy S, et al., On principles and standards in ecological restoration. Restoration Ecology, Volume 26, Issue 3, pp. 399-403en_UK
dc.identifier.issn1061-2971
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/rec.12691
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/13291
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectcodes of ethicsen_UK
dc.subjectprinciplesen_UK
dc.subjectprofessional practiceen_UK
dc.subjectscope of restorationen_UK
dc.subjectstandardsen_UK
dc.titleOn principles and standards in ecological restorationen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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