William P. Cunningham University of Minnesota Mary Ann Cunningham Vassar College Copyright ? The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. *See PowerPoint Image Slides for all figures and tables pre-inserted into PowerPoint without notes. Chapter 13 Lecture Outline* Restoration Ecology Outline Helping Nature Heal Ecological restoration Nature is Resilient Restoring Forests Restoring Prairies Restoring Wetlands and Streams Everglades Chesapeake Bay Helping Nature Heal Ecological restoration - to reverse degradation and reestablish some aspects of an ecosystem that previously existed Restoration to an original pristine condition is rarely possible. Often the best option is to choose an alternative condition with desirable characteristics.