Workbook 1: Introduction to Ecosystem Restoration

Congratulations on starting your ecosystem restoration program! In the module ‘Introduction to

Ecosystem Restoration’ you learned about the importance of ecosystem restoration, the types of
ecosystems and ecosystem services, and the key approaches to and principles of ecosystem
restoration.

We invite you to use this workbook to test your understanding of the content covered in Module 1
and apply the content to your context.

Module 1 - Lesson 1

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filling out this workbook.

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1. Place your restoration program on the restorative continuum.

Which categories of restorative practices apply to your program?

2. Identify the ecosystem services (direct and indirect benefits) that your
ecosystem of interest provides.
Explore types of ecosystem services here.

Ecosystem service categories Ecosystem services

Provisioning services

Regulating services

Supporting services

Cultural services
3. Select the international agreement/policy framework(s) or initiative(s)
that your ecosystem restoration program is conducted in response to and
can report to on achievements.
List national targets on restoration under that convention/platform/initiative. Learn more about
global policy frameworks for ecosystem restoration here (p.71-72).

Check all International agreements, policy

National targets
that apply frameworks or initiatives

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

The United Nations Convention to Combat

Desertification (UNCCD)

The United Nations Framework Convention

on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

United Nations (UN) Sustainable

Development Goals (SDGs)
 Check all International agreements, policy
National targets
that apply frameworks or initiatives

The Bonn Challenge

The New York Declaration on Forests

Sendai Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction

UN Forum on Forest (UNFF) Voluntary

National Contributions

Other:

Other:
 Congratulations!
You have taken the first step towards your ecosystem
restoration program!

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