Ecosystem Restoration

 

Ecosystem restoration entails assisting in the recovery of ecosystems that have been degraded or destroyed, as well as the preservation of intact ecosystems. More fertile soils, larger harvests of timber and fish, and larger stores of greenhouse gases are all benefits of healthier ecosystems with greater biodiversity.

Restoration can take several forms, including actively planting or relieving pressures to allow nature to regenerate on its own. Returning an ecosystem to its original state is not always possible – or desirable. On land that was previously forest, for example, we still need farms and infrastructure, and ecosystems, like society, must adapt to a changing climate. Forests, farmlands, towns, wetlands, and oceans are all examples of ecosystems that can be restored. Governments and development organizations, as well as corporations, communities, and people, can all undertake restoration programs. Because the causes of degradation are numerous and diverse, they can have an impact on various scales.

Following a proposal and resolution for action by over 70 countries from all latitudes, the United Nations General Assembly has declared the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. It is a global rallying cry for the protection and restoration of ecosystems for the benefit of both people and environment. Its goal is to stop ecological degradation and restore them in order to meet global goals. We can only improve people's livelihoods, combat climate change, and halt biodiversity loss if ecosystems are healthy.

Reference/s:

https://www.iucn.org/news/forests/201903/un-elevates-action-ecosystem-restoration-iucn-ready