Drivers of Ecological Restoration: Lessons from a Century of Restoration in Iceland
We analyzed the main drivers for ecological restoration in Iceland from 1907 to 2010 and assessed whether the drivers have changed over time and what factors might explain the changes, if any. Our study was based on a catalogue of 100 restoration projects, programs, and areas, representing 75% to 85...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:d2baa35230334cb2aca922e186d0e56a 2023-05-15T16:46:25+02:00 Drivers of Ecological Restoration: Lessons from a Century of Restoration in Iceland Ása L. Aradóttir Thorunn Petursdottir Gudmundur Halldorsson Kristin Svavarsdottir Olafur Arnalds 2013-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-05946-180433 https://doaj.org/article/d2baa35230334cb2aca922e186d0e56a EN eng Resilience Alliance http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol18/iss4/art33/ https://doaj.org/toc/1708-3087 1708-3087 doi:10.5751/ES-05946-180433 https://doaj.org/article/d2baa35230334cb2aca922e186d0e56a Ecology and Society, Vol 18, Iss 4, p 33 (2013) birch woodlands drivers ecological restoration heathlands land degradation revegetation soil erosion wetlands Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Ecology QH540-549.5 article 2013 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-05946-180433 2022-12-31T09:07:11Z We analyzed the main drivers for ecological restoration in Iceland from 1907 to 2010 and assessed whether the drivers have changed over time and what factors might explain the changes, if any. Our study was based on a catalogue of 100 restoration projects, programs, and areas, representing 75% to 85% of all restoration activities in Iceland. Catastrophic erosion was an early driver for soil conservation and restoration efforts that still ranked high in the 2000s, reflecting the immense scale of soil erosion and desertification in Iceland. Socioeconomic drivers such as farming and the provision of wood products were strong motivators of ecological restoration over most of the 20th century, although their relative importance decreased with time as the number and diversity of drivers increased. In the 1960s and 1970s, the construction of hard infrastructure, and moral values such as improving the aesthetics of the countryside and "repaying the debt to the land" emerged as motivations for restoration actions. In the late 1990s, the United Nations Climate Change Convention became a driver for restoration, and the importance of nature conservation and recreation increased. Technological development and financial incentives did not show up as drivers of ecological restoration in our study, although there are some indications of their influence. Furthermore, policy was a minor driver, which might reflect weak policy instruments for ecological restoration and some counteractive policies. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Ecology and Society 18 4 |
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We analyzed the main drivers for ecological restoration in Iceland from 1907 to 2010 and assessed whether the drivers have changed over time and what factors might explain the changes, if any. Our study was based on a catalogue of 100 restoration projects, programs, and areas, representing 75% to 85% of all restoration activities in Iceland. Catastrophic erosion was an early driver for soil conservation and restoration efforts that still ranked high in the 2000s, reflecting the immense scale of soil erosion and desertification in Iceland. Socioeconomic drivers such as farming and the provision of wood products were strong motivators of ecological restoration over most of the 20th century, although their relative importance decreased with time as the number and diversity of drivers increased. In the 1960s and 1970s, the construction of hard infrastructure, and moral values such as improving the aesthetics of the countryside and "repaying the debt to the land" emerged as motivations for restoration actions. In the late 1990s, the United Nations Climate Change Convention became a driver for restoration, and the importance of nature conservation and recreation increased. Technological development and financial incentives did not show up as drivers of ecological restoration in our study, although there are some indications of their influence. Furthermore, policy was a minor driver, which might reflect weak policy instruments for ecological restoration and some counteractive policies. |
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Ása L. Aradóttir Thorunn Petursdottir Gudmundur Halldorsson Kristin Svavarsdottir Olafur Arnalds |
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Ása L. Aradóttir Thorunn Petursdottir Gudmundur Halldorsson Kristin Svavarsdottir Olafur Arnalds |
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Ása L. Aradóttir |
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Drivers of Ecological Restoration: Lessons from a Century of Restoration in Iceland |
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Drivers of Ecological Restoration: Lessons from a Century of Restoration in Iceland |
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Drivers of Ecological Restoration: Lessons from a Century of Restoration in Iceland |
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Drivers of Ecological Restoration: Lessons from a Century of Restoration in Iceland |
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