I have read this treatise and give it very high marks. What was particularly significant to me was the statement below which indicated that, even though we are often dealing with landscapes that have been heavily modified—with the only objective then being to get the cut out as fast as possible and keep doing that—there is some hope to change this M.O.
“Changing the character and condition of a single ecosystem within a landscape will not have as much overall influence as changing the broader character and condition of the landscape. However, working from the ecosystem, patch, or site toward the landscape may serve as an important catalyst for development of broad landscape visions and plans for protection and responsible use, and initiate important restoration activities.
“Thus, starting with the restoration of a clearcut or road, a vision may be formulated for Earth-centred living that stimulates development and implementation of Nature-Directed Stewardship for a watershed or large landscape.
“This approach offers a manageable, community-based way to initiate Nature-Directed Stewardship. In other words, start with the small, but manageable forest patch or site, and keep “walking up” the scale to expand site protection and restoration efforts to become watershed and landscape protection and restoration.” —Page 4
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I have read this treatise and give it very high marks. What was particularly significant to me was the statement below which indicated that, even though we are often dealing with landscapes that have been heavily modified—with the only objective then being to get the cut out as fast as possible and keep doing that—there is some hope to change this M.O.
“Changing the character and condition of a single ecosystem within a landscape will not have as much overall influence as changing the broader character and condition of the landscape. However, working from the ecosystem, patch, or site toward the landscape may serve as an important catalyst for development of broad landscape visions and plans for protection and responsible use, and initiate important restoration activities.
“Thus, starting with the restoration of a clearcut or road, a vision may be formulated for Earth-centred living that stimulates development and implementation of Nature-Directed Stewardship for a watershed or large landscape.
“This approach offers a manageable, community-based way to initiate Nature-Directed Stewardship. In other words, start with the small, but manageable forest patch or site, and keep “walking up” the scale to expand site protection and restoration efforts to become watershed and landscape protection and restoration.” —Page 4