In the face of rapid environmental and cultural change, orthodox concepts in restoration
ecology such as historical fidelity are being challenged. Here we re‐examine the diverse …

Ecological restoration has grown rapidly and now encompasses not only classic ecological
theory but also utilitarian concerns, such as preparedness for climate change and …

Ecological restoration, when implemented effectively and sustainably, contributes to
protecting biodiversity; improving human health and wellbeing; increasing food and water …

The most recognized definition of the circular economy is that it is a restorative and
regenerative economy. Despite the wide use and importance attributed to the concepts of …

A significant increase in treatment pace and scale is needed to restore dry western US forest
resilience owing to increasingly frequent and severe wildfire and drought. We propose a …

At the September 2014 United Nations Climate Summit, governments rallied around an
international agreement—the New York Declaration on Forests—that underscored …

Human well-being relies critically on ecosystem services provided by nature. Examples
include water and air quality regulation, nutrient cycling and decomposition, plant pollination …

Wetlands are among the most productive and economically valuable ecosystems in the
world. However, because of human activities, over half of the wetland ecosystems existing in …

Freshwater habitats occupy< 1% of the Earth's surface, yet are hotspots that support∼ 10%
of all known species, and∼ ⅓ of vertebrate species. Fresh waters also are hotspots for …

This survey presents multidimensional scaling (MDS) methods and their applications in real
world. MDS is an exploratory and multivariate data analysis technique becoming more and …