Ecological and social dimensions of ecosystem restoration in the nordic countries
An international overview of the extent and type of ecological restoration can offer new perspectives for understanding, planning, and implementation. The Nordic countries, with a great range of natural conditions but historically similar social and political structures, provide an opportunity to co...
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ftumeauniv:oai:DiVA.org:umu-85730 2024-09-15T18:05:42+00:00 Ecological and social dimensions of ecosystem restoration in the nordic countries Hagen, Dagmar Svavarsdottir, Kristin Nilsson, Christer Tolvanen, Anne K Raulund-Rasmussen, Karsten Aradottir, Asa L Fosaa, Anna Maria Halldorsson, Gudmundur 2013 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-85730 https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-05891-180434 eng eng UmeÃ¥ universitet, Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap Ecology and Society, 2013, 18:4, s. 34- http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-85730 doi:10.5751/ES-05891-180434 ISI:000329431700034 Scopus 2-s2.0-84891840080 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess economic incentives habitats land use pressure northern Europe regional scale restoration efforts Ecology Ekologi Article in journal info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2013 ftumeauniv https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-05891-180434 2024-07-09T23:37:52Z An international overview of the extent and type of ecological restoration can offer new perspectives for understanding, planning, and implementation. The Nordic countries, with a great range of natural conditions but historically similar social and political structures, provide an opportunity to compare restoration approaches and efforts across borders. The aim of this study was to explore variation in ecological restoration using the Nordic countries as an example. We used recent national assessments and expert evaluations of ecological restoration. Restoration efforts differed among countries: forest and peatland restoration was most common in Finland, freshwater restoration was most common in Sweden, restoration of natural heathlands and grasslands was most common in Iceland, restoration of natural and semi-cultural heathlands was most common in Norway, and restoration of cultural ecosystems, mainly abandoned agricultural land, was most common in Denmark. Ecological restoration currently does not occur on the Faroe Islands. Economic incentives influence ecological restoration and depend on laws and policies in each country. Our analyses suggest that habitat types determine the methods of ecological restoration, whereas socio-economic drivers are more important for the decisions concerning the timing and location of restoration. To improve the understanding, planning, and implementation of ecological restoration, we advocate increased cooperation and knowledge sharing across disciplines and among countries, both in the Nordic countries and internationally. An obvious advantage of such cooperation is that a wider range of experiences from different habitats and different socio-economic conditions becomes available and thus provides a more solid basis for developing practical solutions for restoration methods and policies. Article in Journal/Newspaper Faroe Islands Iceland Umeå University: Publications (DiVA) Ecology and Society 18 4 |
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An international overview of the extent and type of ecological restoration can offer new perspectives for understanding, planning, and implementation. The Nordic countries, with a great range of natural conditions but historically similar social and political structures, provide an opportunity to compare restoration approaches and efforts across borders. The aim of this study was to explore variation in ecological restoration using the Nordic countries as an example. We used recent national assessments and expert evaluations of ecological restoration. Restoration efforts differed among countries: forest and peatland restoration was most common in Finland, freshwater restoration was most common in Sweden, restoration of natural heathlands and grasslands was most common in Iceland, restoration of natural and semi-cultural heathlands was most common in Norway, and restoration of cultural ecosystems, mainly abandoned agricultural land, was most common in Denmark. Ecological restoration currently does not occur on the Faroe Islands. Economic incentives influence ecological restoration and depend on laws and policies in each country. Our analyses suggest that habitat types determine the methods of ecological restoration, whereas socio-economic drivers are more important for the decisions concerning the timing and location of restoration. To improve the understanding, planning, and implementation of ecological restoration, we advocate increased cooperation and knowledge sharing across disciplines and among countries, both in the Nordic countries and internationally. An obvious advantage of such cooperation is that a wider range of experiences from different habitats and different socio-economic conditions becomes available and thus provides a more solid basis for developing practical solutions for restoration methods and policies. |
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Ecological and social dimensions of ecosystem restoration in the nordic countries |
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Ecological and social dimensions of ecosystem restoration in the nordic countries |
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