Does anyone know the history of Ecological Restoration?

Question

I know its a broad topic but I am looking for some brief timeline of the environmental science and policy behind ecological restoration in the United States.

Thanks.

Answer 1

it has been going on for a long time .
Ghengas Kahn burned all the forests and filled the wells with water ,and people have tried to restore that for centuries.his Son Kubli Kahn made Pareadaizas (where our word for paradise came from)kind of the oposite of Ghengas
In israel they tried to restore the desserts with huge irrigation projects,in Africa some people have restored some very small pieces of the sahara
In Arizona they have succesfully restored dessert by rolling the ground with a heavy roller with triangular spikes
this punches holes in the ground which condese one drop of water on one seed of grass,and by planting trees afterwards on top of shallow hole lined with compost which hold water under the ground it is possible to restore dry ground ,with a lot of work.
if you want to know more on how to restore dry ground or tired or over used soil ,read -dryland strategies in the Permaculture designers Manual by Bill Molisson

Permaculture means permanent agriculture
a concept put forward by Bill Mollisson in the 60`s
which is a complete hand book for environmental design.
for those who seek an ambiotic relationship with our planet
With practical solutions for energy systems ,infratructure ,housing,
animal shelter ,water systems and sustainable agricultural practises.
With the world and it`s history as it`s source
From the chinampas of Mexico to the teraced gardens of the Andes.
From the dessert whadis to the steppes of Russia.
Covering all climatic conditions temporal, dessert, humid and dry tropics.
with chapters on soil ,Water harvesting and land design,
Earth working ,Spirals in nature,Trees and water ,utilising energy flows,
Strategy for an alternative nation

this book also has many gardening tips,bio-gas,companion planting and ideas for structures

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldo_Leopold
http://ed.fnal.gov/samplers/prairie/fnal_prairie.html