Ecosystem rehabilitation
Definition
The process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged or destroyed through the reparation of ecosystem processes, productivity and services, but without re-establishing the pre-existing species composition and structure. For example, inter-planting trees on cropland using naturalized species to improve soil quality.
Source
Glossary. "Plan Vivo Standard 2012 Draft for Consultation". 2012 http://www.planvivo.org/wp-content/uploads/Plan-Vivo-Standard-2012-cons…