Ecological Restoration

Ecological restoration is the process of returning degraded ecosystems to a healthy state by re-establishing the composition, structure and function of the system. It is an essential tool to combat global environmental degradation, as it helps increase biodiversity, improve water and air quality, reduce soil erosion, increase carbon sequestration and storage, and improve recreational and aesthetic values of an area. Ecological restoration also provides economic benefits such as increasing the resilience of communities to climate change, providing access to more nutritious food sources, stimulating economic growth and creating new business and employment opportunities.