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Position Paper on the Definition of Wetland Restoration 8/6/00 The Society's objective is to increase public understanding of wetland issues and to promote sound pubfic policy through the development and communication of position papers that are based upon the best available scientific information. POSITION STATEMENT: Wetland Restoration is defined as: actions taken in a converted or degraded natural wetland that result in the reestablishment of ecological processes,functions, and biotic/abioticlinkages and lead to a persistent, resilient system integratedwithin its landscape. SCALE OF ISSUE: International BACKGROUND: In the last part of the Twentieth Century, a significantamount of money and time was dedicated to re-instatingmore natural conditionsin a variety of ecosystems. Despite an overwhelming sense that such action is cdtical to the well-beingand recovery of many systems, the word 'restoration'is used very loosely in most scientificand politicalarenas. As the science of restorationis young and we are still learning how it should be applied, the need for a clear definition is cdtical to identify the framework withinwhich advances will be made. -- STATEMENT OF ISSUE: As a professional organization for many of the scientists currently involved in restoraUon, it is appropriate for the Society of Wetland Scientists(SWS) to provide guidance as to the meaning of the term =wetlandrestoration." Current ambiguityin the use of this word has led to a broad range of projects being funded and endorsed under its umbrella. In addition, it has led to difficulty in the communication of ideas within and among academia, the private sector, regulatory agencies, lawmakers, and the…

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