Ecological restoration aims to restore the structure, function, and composition of a degraded ecosystem to its original state, or to a state that is as close as possible to its original state.

Fertilization is not a common method used in ecological restoration because it can disrupt the natural nutrient cycle and lead to imbalances in the ecosystem.

Monitoring is essential in ecological restoration to assess the success of restoration efforts, identify potential threats to the restored ecosystem, and provide data for adaptive management.

Economic value is not a common metric used to assess the success of ecological restoration because it is not a direct measure of the ecological health of the restored ecosystem.

Adaptive management is a process of making adjustments to restoration strategies based on monitoring data to improve the likelihood of achieving restoration goals.

Lack of public support is not a common challenge faced in ecological restoration because most people are generally supportive of efforts to restore degraded ecosystems.

Stakeholders play an important role in ecological restoration by providing financial support, technical expertise, and feedback on restoration plans and projects.

Urban restoration is not a common type of ecological restoration project because it is often more difficult and expensive to restore urban ecosystems than natural ecosystems.

Education and outreach play an important role in ecological restoration by raising awareness about the importance of ecological restoration, providing information about ecological restoration techniques, and encouraging people to participate in ecological restoration projects.

Increased economic activity is not a common benefit of ecological restoration because ecological restoration projects are often expensive and do not directly generate economic benefits.

Government plays an important role in ecological restoration by providing funding for restoration projects, regulating restoration activities, and providing technical assistance for restoration projects.

Cost per unit of economic benefit generated is not a common metric used to assess the cost-effectiveness of ecological restoration projects because ecological restoration projects often do not directly generate economic benefits.

Science plays an important role in ecological restoration by developing new restoration techniques, evaluating the effectiveness of restoration techniques, and providing information about the ecological processes that occur in restored ecosystems.

Desert restoration is not a common type of ecological restoration project because deserts are naturally harsh and dry environments that are difficult to restore.

Technology plays an important role in ecological restoration by developing new tools and techniques for restoration projects, monitoring the progress of restoration projects, and communicating information about restoration projects to the public.