1. Restoration Concepts and Approaches
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Elena, community forest NGO
I help local stakeholders engage in policy development. When a new policy is being developed, I have to be able to explain to my stakeholders and capture their response in a way that will have an impact.
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Peter, policy-maker
I'm not a specialist in forestry! I have to quickly fully pull together briefings on complex topics and use non-technical language. I want to get to the key issues fast, understand the evidence and how reliable it is, hear stakeholder opinions, and find engaging examples from my country.
1.1 What is Restoration
1.2 Understanding Forest Degradation
1.3 Understanding Forest Assessment Systems
1.4 Restoration Objectives, Approaches and Adaptive Management
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW16681413 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeHovered CommentHighlightHovered SCXW16681413 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Forest restoration plays </span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW16681413 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">a central role</span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW16681413 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> in responding to ecosystem degradation, enhancing biodiversity, and supporting climate mitigation and adaptation. For restoration efforts to be relevant, effective, and resilient, it is critical to define clear </span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW16681413 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">objectives</span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW16681413 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> from the outset. These </span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW16681413 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">objectives</span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW16681413 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> will influence the design of restoration activities</span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW16681413 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> and their </span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW16681413 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">outcomes.</span></span><span class="EOP CommentHighlightPipeHovered SCXW16681413 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":225,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>