Intelligent Tinkering in Ecological Restoration

摘要: Restoration practitioners adopt a multiplicity of approaches that range from basic trial and error, site-specific efforts, to complex experimental designs test cutting edge theoretical hypotheses. We classify these different strategies understand how restoration is planned executed, contribute the discussion on certification evaluation. use Aldo Leopold’s notion “intelligent tinkering” as basis for typology four based parameters: motivation, general strategy, method inquiry, temporal spatial scales expected outcomes. argue efforts restore damaged ecosystem in skilled manner should be called “professional intelligent versus “amateur tinkering,” “careless tinkering.” compare three types tinkering, more formal “scientific approach.” In professional interventions adjustments are done logical careful manner, with methodical, mindset. contrast scientific approach, tinkering does not necessarily follow procedure, replications controls allow extrapolation, nor it driven by motivation publish peer-reviewed journals. Rather, primarily desire solve problems even absence sufficient ecological knowledge apply previously tested techniques. illustrate on-going projects southeastern Brazil, two which small scale, one very large scale.