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  • Ecological restoration
  • Social-ecological systems science
  • Environmental management

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  • Social-ecological ecosystem restoration faces complex challenges like climate change, resource overexploitation, and political instability.
  • Existing restoration practices often struggle to address these multifaceted threats effectively.
  • There is a need for adaptive strategies to enhance the resilience of restoration initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize literature on social-ecological systems and restoration to identify principles for enhancing adaptive capacity.
  • To propose a guiding framework for forward-thinking restoration practice.
  • To provide a practical example of applying these principles in Rwanda.

Main Methods:

  • Literature synthesis of key restoration and social-ecological systems research.
  • Derivation of three guiding themes: (i) work with the existing system, (ii) create self-sustaining, adaptive systems, and (iii) foster diversity and participation.
  • Development of a two-step approach with a case study from Rwanda.

Main Results:

  • Three guiding themes identified to enhance the adaptive capacity of restoration sites.
  • A two-step approach proposed for implementing these principles.
  • Demonstrated application of the principles through a case study in Rwanda.

Conclusions:

  • The derived themes and proposed approach can guide adaptive social-ecological restoration.
  • Local practitioners must design and implement site-specific activities.
  • This synthesis supports more resilient and effective ecosystem restoration efforts globally.