Values and Science in Ecological Restoration—A Response to Davis and Slobodkin

摘要: In ‘‘The Science and Values of Restoration Ecology’’ (Restoration Ecology, this issue), Davis Slobodkin (henceforth D & S) present the view that goals objectives ecological restoration can only be set in a social context, science ecology becomes important during implementation stage project. so doing, they adopt perspective is direct contradiction to many key tenets The SER (Society for Ecological Restoration) Primer on (SER Policy Working Group 2002; henceforth ‘‘Primer’’). first attempt by nine members International’s describe young evolving field restoration, its principles strategies. conceptually describes how projects planned, conducted, monitored, evaluated, seeks show articulates with ecosystem management nature conservation, it relates allied activities like rehabilitation engineering. was posted website April 2002, anticipation feedback from around world would stimulate assist preparation second edition respond all constructive criticism. Fifteen months later, clear having an impact restorationists their clients, not mention World Conservation Union (IUCN) other international organizations International News 2003). context improved upon, critical essays such as S are most welcome. As three primary authors Primer, whom have put great deal thought discussion into content while carefully following literature related subjects, we felt value expanded explanation which disagree, providing support recent more controversial topics. assert ‘‘defining fundamentally value-based, scientific, activity’’, ‘‘plays central essential role projects.’’ We consider emphasis value-based aspects nonissue there no disagreement or generally among restorationists. However, argue has much broader than merely implementation. Furthermore, dismiss outmoded term ‘‘ecosystem’’ appears times also question use ‘‘integrity’’ ‘‘health’’ attributes desiderata restoration. They ‘‘attributes ‘health’ ‘integrity’ (only) meaningfully applied entities been directly shaped evolution, individual organisms.’’ ‘‘communities ecosystems evolution.’’ find S’s critique Primer’s terms ecosystem, health, integrity unfounded. addition, object manner relate architecture, engineering, advocacy, express concern proposed definition