Contents

• Executive summary
• Introduction
  • Definitions
  • The ethic of ecological restoration
  • Ecological restoration in Australia—the need for Standards
  • What are the Standards and for whom are they designed?
• Principles
  • Principle 1.Ecological restoration practice is based on an appropriate local indigenous reference ecosystem
  • Principle 2.Restoration inputs will be dictated by level of resilience and degradation
  • Principle 3.Recovery of ecosystem attributes is facilitated by identifying clear targets, goals and objectives
  • Principle 4.The goal of ecological restoration is full recovery, insofar as possible, even if outcomes take long timeframes or involve high inputs
  • Principle 5.Restoration science and practice are synergistic
  • Principle 6.Social aspects are critical to successful ecological restoration
• Standards
  • Planning and design
  • Implementation
  • Monitoring, documentation, evaluation and reporting
  • Post-implementation maintenance
• References
  • Glossary of terms
  • References
• Appendices
• 1.Relationship of ecological restoration to other environmental repair activities
• 2.Values and principles underpinning ecological restoration
• 3.Genetics, fragmentation and climate change - implications
• 4.Some examples of detailed objectives (using quantifiable indicators)
• 5.Blank project evaluation template(for practitioner use)
• About
• Partners and Sponsors
• Acknowledgements

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