This paintings provides the cutting-edge of aquatic and semi-aquatic ecological recovery tasks within the Netherlands. ranging from the conceptual foundation of recovery ecology, the successes and screw ups of 1000's of recovery initiatives are defined. various profitable tasks are pointed out. as a rule ecological recovery endeavours vastly enjoy the innovative adventure accomplished through the years. disasters in most cases happen via inadequate program of actual, chemical or ecological ideas. Spontaneous colonization through vegetation and animals, following habitat reconstruction, is most well liked. besides the fact that, occasionally the re-introduction of keystone species (e.g. eelgrass, salmon, beaver) is critical in case the aptitude habitats are remoted or fragmented, or if a seed financial institution is missing, therefore now not permitting potential populations to enhance. Re-introducing conventional administration options (e.g. mowing with no fertilization, low depth grazing) is necessary to rehabilitate the semi-natural and cultural landscapes which are so attribute for The Netherlands.
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