Standards-based Restoration in 2024SER’s Standards-based Restoration in Action program showcases a diverse range of ecological restoration projects across the globe in 2024. These initiatives demonstrate the application of SER’s International Principles & Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration. From reviving wetlands in New Zealand to traditional "satoyama" landscapes in Japan, these efforts highlight the importance of standards-based restoration. Each project exemplifies a commitment to best practices and community engagement.
Rolling Hills Meadow Wetland Restoration at The Dawes ArboretumStream + Wetlands Foundation, in partnership with the Dawes Arboretum, is restoring 2.5 acres of wetlands at the Rolling Hills Meadow property at The Dawes Arboretum in Licking Township, Licking County, Ohio. Hotani Satoyama ProjectThe Nature Conservation Society of Osaka in Japan is working to restore the traditional "satoyama" landscape that blends biodiversity and agriculture, by replacing bamboo forests with native broadleaf trees, regenerating grasslands and wetlands, and promoting traditional rice and organic farming. controlling the invasive white snakerootLed by Andong National University and local partners this project in Gwanaksan Mountain, South Korea, aims to restore native biodiversity by controlling the invasive Ageratina altissima (white snakeroot). Johor Bahru Biodiversity EnhancementLed by Kelab Belia Prihatin Malaysia the initiative focuses on restoring the mangrove forest in Kampung Sungai Melayu, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, through native species planting, debris interception, and community engagement. FOrest for the FutureLed by Fundação SOS Mata Atlântica, the "Forest of the Future" project aims to restore 9.1 hectares of degraded Atlantic Forest in Hortolândia, Brazil, enhancing biodiversity and involving the community through environmental education. Restoring the Mana of the WhenuaThis project at Orangihina Harbourview Reserve, Te Atatu Peninsula, New Zealand, focuses on restoring degraded freshwater wetlands. Led by Community Waitakere, the project aims to restore the native ecosystem by managing invasive species.
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