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Professional certification in ecological restoration: improving the practice and the profession.

Authors :
Nelson, Cara R.
Bowers, Keith
Lyndall, Jennifer L.
Munro, John
Stanley, John T.
Source :
Restoration Ecology. Jan2017, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p4-7. 4p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Given increasing investments in ecological restoration around the globe, there is a need to develop standards of practice to improve professional training and encourage the highest quality of performance possible. Although professional certification is a mechanism for promoting and improving the profession, until now certification has not been available to individuals who practice ecological restoration. The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) is launching a professional certification program in early 2017. The program requires professional experience, a knowledge base in five broad subject areas, understanding of the foundations of the profession, and adherence to a code of ethics. The SER certification program will certify both practitioners (Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioners [CERPs]) and practitioners-in-training (Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioners-in-training [CERPITs]). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10612971
Volume :
25
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Restoration Ecology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
120660434
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.12484