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 RESTORE is a weekly e-bulletin, published by SER International, linking you to the latest, breaking news stories from around the world keeping you up-to-date on a wide variety of topics related to ecological restoration including the latest funding opportunities. RESTORE is free to SER International members or can be subscribed to for only $20/year by visiting: www.ser.org/content/restoration_network.asp. Please send your news stories and articles to the RESTORE editor at info@ser.org. |
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Get Involved / Community-Based Restoration
Attention SER Members
In 1981, the journal Ecological Restoration broke new ground with writings about the work of restoring the environment when William Jordan III began publishing Restoration & Management and Notes. The history of this journal, which is sponsored by the University of Wisconsin Arboretum and published by University of Wisconsin Press, thus tracks the emergence of the science and practice of ecological restoration. This history has just been made available online (previously only issues since 2002 were digitized), thanks in part to a gift from funds provided by the Society for Ecological Restoration International in memory of Katherine Louise Schuetz Jordan and William R. Jordan, Jr. This gift recognizes the legacy of Mrs. Jordan, who taught English for many years at both high school and college levels, and Mr. Jordan, who was a forester with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources from 1949-1978. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan were the parents of William R. Jordan III, a founding member of the Society. The back issues are accessible through the Ecological Restoration website ( http://er.uwpress.org/) along with the currently available content published since 2001.
Get Involved/Community-based Restoration
Umea University New Project: RESTORE: Ecosystem restoration in policy and practice: restore, develop, adapt
The objective of this collaborative cross-disciplinary project is to analyse how ecological and political incentives interact in ecosystem restoration design. We will examine restoration measures in ecosystems and link those to societal actors' interests and institutional structures. Often, societal actors have human-centered aims for restoration projects based on particular expertise and interests. Little is known about outcomes of these projects and whether biodiversity and ecosystem services are favoured or disfavoured. http://www.emg.umu.se/english/research/research-projects/restore-ecosystem-restoration-in-policy-and-practice-restore-develop-adapt/
Civil Engineering Students Help Restore Wetland in Mississippi
Seven University of Delaware civil engineering students recently spent a week in Waveland, Miss., assisting in a wetlands restoration project. All are seniors and members of UD's chapter of Chi Epsilon, a national civil engineering honor society. http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2010/feb/mississippi021610.html
San Francisco Wetland Restoration Monitoring Techniques - May 21
A one day course focusing on field based tools and techniques to properly monitor wetland restorations. This course will provide resources and methods for monitoring and assessing restoration success. In addition we will address restoration management all with an emphasis on salt marshes in the SF bay area. http://www.sws.org/training/details.mgi?Session=2107
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People in the News
US Fish and Wildlife Chief Dies After Skiing
The 30-year veteran of the agency, who assumed its top post in September, died in the afternoon after being transported off the Keystone Ski Area, said Joanne Richardson, Summit County coroner. She said his death was consistent with an underlying heart problem. Hamilton helped lead restoration work in the Everglades, the largest ecosystem restoration project in the country. He oversaw the extensive recovery and restoration efforts required following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which devastated coastal wetlands, wildlife refuges and other wildlife habitat along the Gulf of Mexico. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/20/AR2010022004269.html
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vo de Boer Resigns as Top UN Climate Official
Yvo de Boer, the UN's top climate change official, says he will resign after nearly four years in the post. His departure takes effect from 1 July, five months before 193 countries are due to reconvene in Mexico for another attempt at a global deal on climate. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8521821.stm |
| New Books & Articles
Using Florida Keys Reference Sites As a Standard for Restoration
Subject to the same caveats that apply to off-site references elsewhere, structural information from mature Keys hammocks can be helpful in planning and implementing forest restoration in Everglades tree islands. In many of these islands, such restoration might involve supplementing tree stocking by planting native trees to produce more complete site utilization and a more open understory. http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijfr/2010/176909.abs.html
Building Local Community Commitment to Wetlands Restoration
This study explores the social construction of wetlands locally, and community members' perceptions of the wetland restoration project in the Cache River Watershed of southern Illinois, where public and private agencies have partnered together to implement a large-scale wetlands restoration project. Findings illustrate that the wetlands hold diverse and significant meanings to community members and that community members' criteria for project success may vary from those identified by project managers. The case study provides managers with strategies for building community commitment such as engaging local citizens in project planning, minimizing local burdens, maximizing local benefits, and reducing uncertainty. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20127327
Soil bioengineering for risk mitigation and environmental restoration in a humid tropical area
The use of soil bio-engineering techniques in developing countries is a relevant issue for disaster mitigation, environmental restoration and poverty reduction. Research on the autochthonal plants suitable for these kinds of interventions and on the economic efficiency of the interventions is essential for the dissemination of such techniques. The present paper is focused on these two issues as related to the realization of various typologies of soil bioengineering works in the humid tropics of Nicaragua. http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2010HESS...14..239P
An Assessment of Urban Lakeshore Restorations in Minnesota
This survey suggests two restoration practices that should be improved to increase the likelihood of lakeshore restoration success: 1) choosing plants so they match the prevailing light and flooding conditions within sites; and 2) providing both upland and aquatic protection. http://er.uwpress.org/cgi/content/refs/28/1/71 |
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| Biodiversity & Climate Change
Brazil forest restoration project first in country to be certified by CCB
A reforestation project in Brazil's highly endangered coastal Atlantic Forest has become the first in the country to be validated by the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance as a carbon project. The CCB is considered the most important international alliance for third-party validation of carbon sequestration projects, and certification implies the project is set to mitigate climate change, support sustainable development, and conserve biodiversity at the same time. http://www.nature.org/wherewework/southamerica/brazil/press/press4404.html |
| Wetland Restoration
The Plain of Reeds Wetland Restoration Project
The Plain of Reeds Wetland Restoration Project (POR) is demonstrating an adaptive, science-based approach to the management of protected wetland areas in Vietnam. This is a step in the right direction as the same management approaches have historically been applied to all Vietnamese national parks, sometimes with dire consequences for protected areas. http://www.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/vietnam/a_glance_on_vietnam/tram_chim_national_park/
Video: Hisey Park Wetland Restoration
Hisey Park located in Corwin in Warren County features an ongoing and extensive wetland restoration project. Bordered by the Little Miami Bike Scenic Multipupose Trail, the project will incompass 10-12 acres of wetlands when mature. http://www.cetconnect.org/VideoPlayer.aspx?vid=2929 |
River & Watershed Restoration
Oregon: Pact Signed for Largest River Restoration Project in History
Members of the coalition that crafted agreements about the future of the Klamath River gathered in Salem, Ore., Thursday to sign the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and Klamath Hydropower Settlement Agreement. The KHSA outlines a process for removal of four Klamath River dams, the largest dam removal and river restoration project in history. The KBRA addresses environmental and economic issues in the Klamath Basin. http://www.mtshastanews.com/news/x640756814/Klamath-agreements-signed
A Decade On, Lower Danube Exceeds Green Corridor Targets
A decade after four governments agreed to work together to establish a "green corridor" along the entire length of the Lower Danube River, Europe's most ambitious wetland protection and restoration programme is well ahead of targets for creating protected areas. The Lower Danube Green Corridor Declaration, signed by environment ministers of Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine and Moldova in 2000, pledged to boost protection for 775,000 ha of existing protected areas and bring another 160,000 ha under protection along the river's final 1000 kilometres. http://www.panda.org/wwf_news/?189121/A-decade-on-lower-Danube-exceeds-green-corridor-targets |
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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan
U.S. President Barack Obama and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson, in collaboration with 15 other federal agencies, have made restoring the Great Lakes a national priority. Signaling a commitment beyond measure of past promises, in February 2009, President Obama proposed $475 million for a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (Initiative). This Action Plan describes how the Initiative will be executed from 2010 through 2014. http://eriewire.org/2010/02/22/great-lakes-restoration-initiative-action-plan-released/ |
| Urban Restoration
New York: Restoration Project Begun at Soundview Park
This winter, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, (USACE-NYD) successfully executed a Project Partnership Agreement to begin the final design and construction phase of the Soundview Park Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project located along the Bronx River. The Project will restore approximately three acres of degraded shoreline and upland fill landscape in the southern section of Soundview Park into valuable salt marsh wetland and coastal maritime grassland habitats. http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_newsroom/daily_plants/daily_plant_main.php?id=22115 |
| Funding Opportunities
Minnesota: Grants Available to Improve Area Lakes - Closes March 1, 2010 In January, the supervisors finalized the proposal and officially adopted the Lake Emma Township Healthy Lakes Partnership Grant Program for 2010. The township is offering lake associations two-to-one grant funding ($1 township funds with a 50-cent match) for lake and stream protection or lakeshore restoration projects that will take place in 2010. Matches can be comprised of volunteer labor, in-kind services, donated materials and/or cash. Lake associations are invited to seek interested property owners for shoreland habitat improvement, shoreland restoration, inventorying and assessment projects, AIS prevention and outreach projects. http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/event/article/id/22120/
New Mexico: Forest Service Seeks Collaborative Forest Restoration Grant Proposals - Closes March 1, 2010 The U.S. Forest Service is seeking grant proposals for forest restoration projects on public and tribal lands in New Mexico by 5 p.m., MST, Monday, March 1, 2010. "Approximately $3.5 million will be awarded under the Collaborative Forest Restoration Program this year in New Mexico," said Southwestern Regional Forester Corbin Newman. "The Forest Service will provide grants of up to $360,000 for projects that will be implemented in 4 years or less." The program encourages different organizations to collaborate on the design, implementation and monitoring of restoration projects on public and tribal lands. Grant money is available for projects on federal, tribal, state, county or municipal lands in New Mexico. http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/news/releases/2010/100108-cfrp-grantproposals.shtml
NOAA Announces Estuary Habitat Restoration Project Funding - Closes March 16, 2010 The Estuary Habitat Restoration Council is soliciting project proposals for estuary habitat restoration projects. The Council is seeking projects that achieve cost-effective restoration while promoting partnerships among agencies and between public and private sectors. Projects will be evaluated for their support of the Estuary Habitat Restoration Strategy. http://cheqbaypartners.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/noaa-announces-estuary-habitat-restoration-project-funding/
Montana: Funding for Conservation and Restoration projects - Closes April 2, 2010 After a one-year funding hiatus, nearly $1 million is available once again for restoration and conservation projects through the Montana Fish and Wildlife Conservation Trust. Of that amount, $515,500 must be spent on projects between the Upper Missouri River basin and Holter Dam, according to the legislation that created the trust. http://www.helenair.com/news/local/article_1982c29a-193a-11df-b214-001cc4c002e0.html
California: Watershed Restoration Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted - Closes April 8, 2010 The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is accepting proposals for fisheries restoration projects in California's coastal watersheds through April 8, 2010. Approved projects will propose measures consistent with DFG's Steelhead Restoration and Management Plan for California and the Recovery Strategy for California Coho Salmon, and NOAA's Southern California Steelhead Recovery Plan Public Review; Draft Version. http://yubanet.com/california/Watershed-Restoration-Grant-Proposals-Now-Being-Accepted.php
Montana: Applications Available for Clark Fork Restoration Grants - Closes April 9, 2010 Applications for grant proposals to restore the Upper Clark Fork River Basin are now available. We are starting the eleventh year of the grant program aimed at returning the Basin to a healthy ecosystem. This year, $7.5 million is available to fund grant projects approved by the governor. Grant applications for over $25,000 must be received by Friday, April 9, 2010. Grant applications for $25,000 or less may be submitted on a continuous basis throughout the year. Applicants requesting more than $25,000 must use a long-form application, and there is a short-form application for applicants requesting $25,000 or less. http://www.clarkforkchronicle.com/article.php/20100212214329156
Australia: River Prize - Closes May 14, 2010 Nominations are sought from individuals and organisations engaged in best practice river and catchment management and restoration from across Australia. (Australian river and catchment management groups may enter both the national and international Riverprize awards). Previous entrants are encouraged to apply again. http://www.riverfoundation.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=47 | |
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