Ecological Restoration Reading Resources

The following highlights are just a few of the resources SER has initiated to advance the science and practice of the field:

The Science & Practice of Ecological Restoration Book Series

This initiative partners SER International with Island Press to develop and publish texts to further the advancement of the field of ecological restoration. For more information, click here.

The SER Primer on Ecological Restoration

The SER Primer is our most downloaded resource.  It's a concise statement of restoration principles and includes a clear definition of what restoration is, how it is planned, conducted, and evaluated, and how it coordinates with related disciplines. 

Guidelines for Developing and Managing Ecological Restoration Projects

Three members of the Publications Working Group -- and long-time members of SER -- have compiled this valuable resource for restoration practitioners. For more information, click here.

Global Rationale for Ecological Restoration

In collaboration with the IUCN, SER has issued a call to action elucidating why ecological restoration is an important means of conserving biodiversity and sustaining livelihoods, click here for the full document.