Rebuilding an Ecosystem Integrating Applied Research and Restoration

About this book

Rebuilding an Ecosystem explores the nexus between ecological research and restoration through the long-term Mulligans Flat–Goorooyarroo Woodland Experiment. It synthesises 20 years of collaboration between researchers, government decision-makers, and conservation practitioners, offering valuable insights into the challenges, successes, and best practices of ecological restoration.

Designed for researchers, policymakers, and restoration practitioners, Rebuilding an Ecosystem is an essential guide to establishing long-term restoration projects with multiple partner organisations. Challenges and successes are discussed throughout, with chapter summaries highlighting key takeaways, making it a practical resource for both practitioners and academics. A dedicated chapter on Synthesis for Ecological Teaching distils insights from the Recovering Threatened Species and Ecosystems course developed at The Australian National University, providing an invaluable case study for undergraduate, graduate, and professional education. Rebuilding an Ecosystem concludes with reflections from land managers and a vision for future directions to guide to the integration of research and restoration for lasting ecological impact.

Contents

List of contributors
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations

Part I. Beginnings:
1. Introduction / Adrian D. Manning
2. Design of the experimental framework / Jeffrey T. Wood and Ross B. Cunningham
3. A senior manager's personal reflections on the implementation of the experiment and sanctuary / Daniel Iglesias
4. Establishing a woodland sanctuary / David J. Shorthouse and Adrian D. Manning
5. Rabbit and hare eradication / Nicola Munro

Part II. Results:
6. Plants / S. McIntyre, A. O. Nicholls and Adrian D. Manning
7. Arthropods / Philip S. Barton and Saul A. Cunningham
8. Truffle fungi / James M. Trappe, Jacqui Stol, Grant Woodbridge and Andrew W. Claridge
9. Soils / Ben C. T. Macdonald and Adrian D. Manning
10. Soil microbe and fungal communities / Kelly Hamonts, Andrew Bissett, Andrew Young, Philip S. Barton, Ben C. T. Macdonald and Adrian D. Manning
11. Inferring diet from isotope analysis of scat and hair / Erik A. Hobbie, William G. Batson and Adrian D. Manning
12. Systematic selection of species for reintroduction / Fred Ford and Adrian D. Manning
13. Vertebrates / Maldwyn J. Evans, Iain. J. Gordon, Jenny Newport, Kiarrah J. Smith, Belinda A. Wilson, Claire Wimpenny and Adrian D. Manning
14. An introduction to the eastern bettong / Adrian D. Manning, Don B. Fletcher, Iain J. Gordon and Claire Wimpenny
15. Translocating the eastern bettong / Don B. Fletcher, William G. Batson, Elyse Frazer, Iain J. Gordon, Sharon Lane, Nick Mooney, Jenny Newport, Matt Pauza, Timothy Portas, Andrea Reiss, Claire Wimpenny, Belinda A. Wilson and Adrian D. Manning
16. Establishing the eastern bettong and moving toward coexistence / Belinda A. Wilson, Don B. Fletcher, Brittany M. Brockett, Maldwyn J. Evans, William G. Batson, Iain J. Gordon, Linda E. Neaves, Jenny Newport, Timothy Portas, Claire Wimpenny and Adrian D. Manning
17. Ecosystem effects of the eastern bettong / Catherine Ross, Nicki Munro and Adrian D. Manning
18. Social and cultural perspectives / Kathryn P. Eyles
19. Synthesis for ecological teaching / Linda E. Neaves, Craig Moritz, Catherine Ross, Samantha J. D. Shippley, Belinda A. Wilson, Maisie Walker-Stelling and Adrian D. Manning

Part III. Reflections and the Future:
20. The managers' perspective / Margaret Kitchin, Daniel Iglesias, Sharon Lane and David Shorthouse
21. Lessons learned from integrating research and restoration / Adrian D. Manning

Appendices
Index

Customer Reviews

Biography

Adrian D. Manning is at the Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.

Contributors
- Adrian D. Manning
- Jeffrey T. Wood
- Ross B. Cunningham
- Daniel Iglesias
- David J. Shorthouse
- S. McIntyre
- A. O. Nicholls
- Philip S. Barton
- Saul A. Cunningham
- James M. Trappe
- Jacqui Stol
- Grant Woodbridge
- Andrew W. Claridge
- Ben C. T. Macdonald
- Kelly Hamonts
- Andrew Bissett
- Andrew Young
- Erik A. Hobbie
- William G. Batson
- Fred Ford
- Maldwyn J. Evans
- Iain. J. Gordon
- Jenny Newport
- Kiarrah J. Smith
- Belinda A. Wilson
- Claire Wimpenny
- Don B. Fletcher
- Iain J. Gordon
- William G. Batson
- Elyse Frazer
- Sharon Lane
- Nick Mooney
- Matt Pauza
- Timothy Portas
- Andrea Reiss
- Belinda A. Wilson
- Brittany M. Brockett
- Maldwyn J. Evans
- Linda E. Neaves
- Catherine Ross
- Nicki Munro
- Kathryn P. Eyles
- Linda E. Neaves
- Craig Moritz
- Samantha J. D. Shippley
- Maisie Walker-Stelling
- Margaret Kitchin
- David Shorthouse