1996 - Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery and management
of ecological integrity. Ecological integrity includes a critical range of variability in
biodiversity, ecological processes and structures, regional and historical context, and
sustainable cultural practices.

1994 - Ecological restoration is the process of repairing damage caused by humans to
the diversity and dynamics of indigenous ecosystems.

1993 - Ecological restoration is the process of re-establishing to the extent possible
the structure, function, and integrity of indigenous ecosystems and the sustaining
habitats they provide.

1990 - Ecological restoration is the process of intentionally altering a site to establish a
defined, indigenous, historic ecosystem. The goal of the process is to emulate the
structure, function, diversity, and dynamics of the specified ecosystem.

REQUIRED READING     Center for Restoration Ecology (read the three links, need, shortcomings, scientific opportunities at the bottom of page)

REQUIRED READING  Online issues of the journal Restoration Ecology, look at a couple of issues to see what researchers are looking at.

REQUIRED SKIMMING  A report on restoration ecology in the forests of SE Alaska

REQUIRED SKIMMING  A paper on the use of computer models to plan restoration strategies for Ponderosa Pine

Society for Ecological Restoration, NW Chapter- has internship links for students