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Focusing on the scientific principles and practical aspects of ecosystem restoration, this interdisciplinary textbook offers a comprehensive overview of restoration ecology, particularly in Central Europe. It features diverse land-use types and includes case studies of real-world restoration projects. The text integrates ecological fundamentals with insights from environmental ethics, sociology, anthropology, and economics. Additionally, it aids students and practitioners in literature research and critical analysis, while also addressing marine ecosystems and the challenges of restoration.

In this interdisciplinary textbook, which bridges the gap between the natural and social sciences both, the scientific principles of restoration ecology and practical aspects of ecosystem restoration are comprehensively presented. The diversity of land-use types with a focus on Central Europe is highlighted and case studies of practical restoration projects are presented. The textbook offers students who deal with the environment as well as scientists and practitioners a profound and up-to-date, but also critical overview of the state of knowledge. This book opens up the broad spectrum of degraded ecosystems of Central European natural and cultural landscapes. In further chapters, marine ecosystems and their restoration as well as development potentials and the limits of restoration are discussed in more detail. The ecological fundamentals are expanded through an interdisciplinary perspective taking into account environmental ethics, sociology, anthropology, and economics. In additionto an up-to-date overview of the various areas and fields of activity in restoration ecology and ecosystem restoration, the textbook provides a valuable basis for studies, science, and practice. The students also receive assistance in searching for literature and critical fact analysis, and the lecturers on teaching formats and interdisciplinary approaches to discussion in restoration ecology.

The book emphasizes the importance of traditional cultural landscapes shaped over centuries, highlighting their diverse forms such as pasture, agroforestry, and sacred sites. It discusses the restoration of low-input land-use systems that support high biodiversity and agrobiodiversity. Beyond ecological restoration, the text explores socio-economic dimensions, including village revitalization, eco-tourism, and sustainable food production, advocating for a balanced approach to urbanization and land use that fosters both environmental health and community well-being.