SOCIETY FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION INC

Programs: Publications: since 1993, ser has published the peer-reviewed journal restoration ecology which has become a primary conduit by which researchers publish their findings on ecological restoration. Ser also publishes key guidance documents such as the ser international primer on ecological restoration, which outlines a conceptual framework for restoration practice and contains the most widely-cited definition of this term. Other foundational documents produced by ser include: guidelines for developing and managing ecological restoration projects; ecological restoration: a means of conserving biodiversity and sustaining livelihoods; and ecological restoration and rare species management in response to climate change. Additionally, ser publishes a book series in association with island press - the science and practice of ecological restoration - that has grown to include 28 titles on a variety of restoration-related topics.

policy: ser has made significant contributions to policy discussions nationally and internationally through collaborations with such bodies as the iucn, un convention on biological diversity (cbd), un convention to combat desertification (unccd), the ramsar convention on wetlands and conference on ecologial and ecosystem restoration (ceer). Through its participation in these intergovernmental and national platforms and its efforts to inform their respective dialogues with briefing notes, policy

membership: with 2,400 members in 68 countries, ser's global network represents the world's foremost source of scientific and practical expertise on the repair of degraded ecosystems. Ser members include scientists, engineers, planners, program managers, policy makers, landscape architects, and community advocates representing the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Through this collective expertise, ser works to advance the field of ecological restoration by facilitating knowledge sharing

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