Natural regeneration approach to ecological restoration

Spontaneous regeneration approach to ecological restoration

Lessons and Limitations

Spontaenous regeneration can occur in areas where damage is low or, at least for some species, where long time frames are available.
In some cases with long histories of utilisation, only partial recovery may be possible without moving the site to a more 'facilitiated regeneration' model.
Levels of invasive species over and above a 'maintenance' level would also take a site to an 'facilitated regeneration' approach rather than a 'spontaenous regeneration' approach.