Restoration Management Goals

It is often not possible or practical to return many disturbed sites to their original biotic and abiotic features; restoration goals, instead, tend to focus on the maintenance of ecosystem processes and the provision of ecosystem services^[1]. Knowing your restoration goals will help you develop an effective restoration design and make species choice much easier.

Biodiversity enhancement

Increase the number and type of plant and animal species at your site in order to enhance almost every conceivable ecosystem service you can think of!

Erosion Control

Habitats cannot get or stay healthy without proper maintenance of topsoil to support plant and animal life. Keep soil in place!

Fire resistance

Minimize the likelihood that fire starts, grows and destroys your site.

Forage production

Restoration and grazing can mix! Get plants on the ground that livestock love to eat.

Pollinator habitat

Bees! Butterflies! Bats! Everyone loves pollinators! Show them some love by providing ideal habitat.

Soil rehabilitation

Enhance soil's capacity to hold onto water, cultivate plant life, cycle nutrients and sequester carbon.

Weed exclusion

Many studies have shown that ecological restoration is a critical component of an effective weed management strategy. Use restoration to minimize invasive plant species.

Wildlife habitat

Animals need plants for browse and grazing, shade, nesting and protection from predators. Provide ideal habitat for animals of all types and stripes.

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