Kelp Restoration Guidebook
Kelp Restoration Guidebook
This guidebook was developed for restoration project leaders and practitioners.
Assisting users interested in restoring kelp forests by helping introduce and inform them of the various considerations, steps, and decisions required throughout the restoration process. Further, we provide detailed examples of restoration in practice to facilitate learning from previous restoration efforts.
Users may consider viewing each chapter individually online with the pages below, depending on their needs or follow guidance from start to finish. Click the link to download and save the PDF.
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This chapter introduces kelp forests, their ecology, and the core themes of kelp forest restoration knowledge and practice. It also provides an overview of how this guidebook is laid out,... read more
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This chapter concentrates on understanding whether restoration is needed and appropriate. It presents a set of core questions to help address this decision-making process, including: Have kelp forests declined in... read more
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This chapter serves as a guide to integrating social, cultural, and economic aspects into what are often ecologically focused restoration initiatives. The core themes discussed include: (1) the importance of... read more
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This chapter details the first actionable steps to restore kelp forest habitat. It starts by focusing on planning and assessing feasibility for restoration, including identifying objectives and appropriate methods, permitting... read more
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In this chapter we describe the approaches available for kelp restoration and emphasize that you will need to consider the best suited approach(es) for your particular project (Fig. 5.1). The... read more
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This chapter outlines the motivations and methods for monitoring and evaluating kelp restoration efforts, including what to consider before monitoring; important considerations when designing and implementing a monitoring program; and... read more
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This chapter outlines the concept of ‘future-proofing’ in restoration, which encompasses a range of novel approaches in response to kelp loss due to ongoing climate change. These situations are complex... read more
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We anticipate a bright future for the field of kelp forest restoration, one that will grow rapidly in response to changes in kelp forest dynamics around the world. Many new... read more
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The following are examples of kelp restoration in practice from around the world. They span a range of environments, approaches, and target species.
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Here we provide further detail for those wishing to create a spore or gametophyte culture. The process is described for Laminaria and Saccharina species in the Atlantic Ocean and Ecklonia... read more
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