ROUNDTABLE SESSION 4B: MANAGEMENT: HABITAT RESTORATION

Abstract

A list of discussion points/questions proposed by the chairpersons and participants was distributed at the beginning of the roundtable. Roundtable discussions focussed around these points and the differences in different countries and areas of Europe. All agreed that the aim of restoration was to restore or create habitats such that native species inhabit the area whether restoration was proposed/undertaken whether on a catchment/national scale or a local project scale. The subject was not contentious but there were major differences in the extent of habitat restoration work being undertaken in different areas of Europe. Therefore it was considered useful to include standard documents used by some conservationists such that it would aid others in an approach to restoration work where it was lacking.