Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration: Integrating Science, Nature, and Culture (The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series)

When it comes to implementing successful ecological restoration projects, the social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions are often as important as-and sometimes more important than-technical or biophysical knowledge. Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration takes an interdisciplinary look at the myriad human aspects of ecological restoration. In twenty-six chapters written by experts from around the world, it provides practical and theoretical information, analysis, models, and guidelines for optimizing human involvement in restoration projects. Six categories of social activities are examined: collaboration between land manager and stakeholders ecological economics volunteerism and community-based restoration environmental education ecocultural and artistic practices policy and politics For each category, the book offers an introductory theoretical chapter followed by multiple case studies, each of which focuses on a particular aspect of the category and provides a perspective from within a unique social/political/cultural setting. Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration delves into the often-neglected aspects of ecological restoration that ultimately make the difference between projects that are successfully executed and maintained with the support of informed, engaged citizens, and those that are unable to advance past the conceptual stage due to misunderstandings or apathy. The lessons contained will be valuable to restoration veterans and greenhorns alike, scholars and students in a range of fields, and individuals who care about restoring their local lands and waters. Foreword / Eric Higgs -- Why People Matter In Ecological Restoration / Dave Egan, Evan E. Hjerpe, And Jesse Abrams -- Part 1. Participation: Volunteers. Restoration And Stewardship Volunteerism / Marty Lee And Paul Hancock -- From Adversity To Diversity: The Cape Florida Project / Kellie Westervelt -- Restoring Coasts And Connections On A Southern Australia Coastline / Matthew Fox -- Inclusive Urban Ecological Restoration In Toronto, Canada / Allegra Newman -- Part 2. Participation: Collaboration. Public Participation And Socioecological Resilience / Javier Escalera Reyes -- Collaboration: A Catalyst For Restoration / Nils D. Christoffersen -- Community-based Forest Management In Arcata, California / Mark S. Andre -- Ecological Restoration As The Zone Of Agreement In Southeast Alaska / Karen Hardigg -- Part 3. Power: Politics, Governance, And Planning. Toward A Political Ecology Of Ecosystem Restoration / John C. Bliss And A. Paige Fischer --^ Ecological Restoration Across Landscapes Of Politics, Policy And Property / David Brunckhorst -- The Policy Context Of The White Mountain Stewardship Contract / Jesse Abrams -- Climate Change Implications For Ecological Restoration Planning / Mark Buckley And Ernie Niemi -- Part 4. Power: Restoration Economics. Merging Economics And Ecology In Ecological Restoration / Yeon-su Kim And Evan E. Hjerpe -- The Arise Project In South Africa / James Blignaut, Jotte Van Ierland, Travor Xivuri, Rudi Van Aarde And James Aronson -- Jobs And Community In Humboldt County, California / J. Mark Baker And Lenya N. Quinn-davidson -- Game Theory Tools For Improving Ecological Restoration Outcomes / Mark Buckley And Karen Holl -- Part 5. Perspective: Eco-cultural Restoration / Restoration And Reciprocity: The Contribution Of Traditional Ecological Knowledge / Robin Kimmerer -- Implications Of Landscape History And Cultural Severance For Restoration In England / Ian D. Rotherham --^ Eco-cultural Restoration Of The Mesopotamian Marshes, Southern Iraq / Michelle Stevens And Dr. Hamid K. Ahmed -- Environmental Art As Eco-cultural Restoration / Lillian Ball With Tim Collins, Reiko Goto, And Betsy Damon -- Part 6. Perspective: Restoration-based Education. Restoration-based Education: Teach The Children Well / Elizabeth Mccann -- Great Plains Environmental Education: A Personal Reflection / William S. Whitney -- Realizing The Educational Potential Of Ecological Restoration / Kern Ewing And Warren Gold -- Educating Teachers And Increasing Environmental Literacy / Rick Hall And Cheryl Bauer-armstrong -- Synthesis: Participation, Power, And Perspective / David Egan, Jesse Abrams, And Evan E. Hjerpe. Edited By Dave Egan, Evan E. Hjerpe, And Jesse Abrams ; Foreword By Eric Higgs. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Takes an interdisciplinary look at the myriad human aspects of ecological restoration. Including twenty-six chapters, this title provides practical and theoretical information, analysis, models, and guidelines for optimising human involvement in ecological restoration projects.