Workshop on Nature Restoration and Recovery (WKREST). ICES Scientific Reports
Adorf, Karolin; Andersone, Ingrida; Balestri, Elena; Banta, Gary; Blankett, Penina; Bos, Oscar; Bromhall, Katrina; Camilleri, Sarah; Canella, Cristina; Christensen, Helle Torp; Dickey Collas, Mark; Danovaro, Roberto; van Denderen, Daniel; Diz, Daniela; Doherty, Emma; Evans, Peter; Fedorovska, Anete; Fortuin, Sonja; Frascetti, Simonetta; Glyki, Eirini; Handmann, Patricia; Hemraj, Ashley; Hiddink, Jan Geert; Irusta, Jose; Kallasvuo, Meri; Kenchington, Ellen; Kenny, Andrew; Kujala, Heini; Kuningas, Sanna; Kurvinen, Lasse; Langton, Rebecca; Norderhaug, Kjell Magnus; Oliveira, Nuno; Papadopoulou, Nadia; Petersen, Jens Kjerulf; Sousa Pinto, Isabel; Sas, Hein; Savini, Alessandra; Semjonova, Indra; Hasler-Sheetal, Harald; Smith, Chris; Stojanovic, Ivana; Tavares, Tallita; tenBrink, Talya; Uusitalo, Laura; Valanko, Sebastian; Virtanen, Elina; Visser, Maddalena; Zupan, Mirta (2025)
Adorf, Karolin
Andersone, Ingrida
Balestri, Elena
Banta, Gary
Blankett, Penina
Bos, Oscar
Bromhall, Katrina
Camilleri, Sarah
Canella, Cristina
Christensen, Helle Torp
Dickey Collas, Mark
Danovaro, Roberto
van Denderen, Daniel
Diz, Daniela
Doherty, Emma
Evans, Peter
Fedorovska, Anete
Fortuin, Sonja
Frascetti, Simonetta
Glyki, Eirini
Handmann, Patricia
Hemraj, Ashley
Hiddink, Jan Geert
Irusta, Jose
Kallasvuo, Meri
Kenchington, Ellen
Kenny, Andrew
Kujala, Heini
Kuningas, Sanna
Kurvinen, Lasse
Langton, Rebecca
Norderhaug, Kjell Magnus
Oliveira, Nuno
Papadopoulou, Nadia
Petersen, Jens Kjerulf
Sousa Pinto, Isabel
Sas, Hein
Savini, Alessandra
Semjonova, Indra
Hasler-Sheetal, Harald
Smith, Chris
Stojanovic, Ivana
Tavares, Tallita
tenBrink, Talya
Uusitalo, Laura
Valanko, Sebastian
Virtanen, Elina
Visser, Maddalena
Zupan, Mirta
Julkaisusarja
ICES scientific Reports
Volyymi
7
Numero
46
Sivut
172 p.
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
2025
How to cite: ICES (2025). Workshop on Nature Restoration and Recovery (WKREST). ICES Scientific Reports. Report. https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.28759463.v1
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2025041627707
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2025041627707
Tiivistelmä
The Workshop on Nature Restoration and Recovery (WKREST) aimed to enhance understanding of restoration processes, success criteria, and the factors affecting recovery rates in line with international and national policy and legal frameworks. Participants reviewed available methods to model and measure the recovery rate and recovery times of marine habitats and species, and the ecosystem functions they provide (food webs, biodiversity, productivity and habitat provision) relevant to active and passive restoration initiatives. A wide range of ecosystem components, including fish, marine mammals, benthos, and birds, as well as the physical conditions that influence restoration outcomes, such as eutrophication, were examined, and the important role of connectivity in site selection and recovery were reviewed.
WKREST noted that restoration timelines often exceed policy evaluation periods, creating challenges in demonstrating success. Furthermore, the importance of identifying baselines and target measure for success in restoration activities needs to be clearly formulated to be able to achieve success. Recovery rates vary widely among species and habitats, and monitoring programs must align with key habitat features and species life histories. Predictive modelling remains the most practical tool for assessing recovery at habitat and ecosystem scales, but mechanistic models are needed to capture dynamic environmental interactions and future changes, such as climate impacts and species interactions. Connectivity between local sites and the wider landscape is essential for successful restoration, and cooperation between neighbouring jurisdictions is critical, especially in transboundary areas. Significant knowledge gaps persist in understanding species dispersal and connectivity networks, particularly with respect to life-history traits.
ICES can play a role in advancing marine restoration by enhancing knowledge on species recovery rates and ecological connectivity, particularly in offshore areas. Continued development of ICES databases and data visualization tools will improve ecosystem science and management advice. Strengthening international collaboration and integrating diverse datasets will be key to promoting effective and sustainable restoration practices.
WKREST noted that restoration timelines often exceed policy evaluation periods, creating challenges in demonstrating success. Furthermore, the importance of identifying baselines and target measure for success in restoration activities needs to be clearly formulated to be able to achieve success. Recovery rates vary widely among species and habitats, and monitoring programs must align with key habitat features and species life histories. Predictive modelling remains the most practical tool for assessing recovery at habitat and ecosystem scales, but mechanistic models are needed to capture dynamic environmental interactions and future changes, such as climate impacts and species interactions. Connectivity between local sites and the wider landscape is essential for successful restoration, and cooperation between neighbouring jurisdictions is critical, especially in transboundary areas. Significant knowledge gaps persist in understanding species dispersal and connectivity networks, particularly with respect to life-history traits.
ICES can play a role in advancing marine restoration by enhancing knowledge on species recovery rates and ecological connectivity, particularly in offshore areas. Continued development of ICES databases and data visualization tools will improve ecosystem science and management advice. Strengthening international collaboration and integrating diverse datasets will be key to promoting effective and sustainable restoration practices.
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