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Revegetation Techniques is a 'how to' guide for establishing native plants from seed or seedlings. The information is based on what has worked at a practical level for landholders, project managers and research organisations. Revegetation Techniques aims to complement regional guides that identify the local species and vegetation communities that should be replaced in your area. This publication should be regarded as a living document that will be updated when new information arises.

This approach intends to provide a standard prioritization method for selection of areas where artificial restoration of Black pine can be implemented. Existing knowledge, practical experience and awareness for the most critical post-fire problems of erosion allows efforts to be put on improvement of processes for the restoration of burnt Black pine forests. This is why the approach does not cover other issues regarding post-fire management such as silvicultural techniques used to support the post-fire natural regeneration or control of exotic invasive species. This report aims to present the rationale of the structured approach for the restoration of Black pine forests in 5 steps.

The aim of this report is to raise awareness of key considerations relating to soil type and management in restoration projects, and also to raise awareness of existing detailed guidance that is available. It concentrates on soil aspects of restoration. Other considerations will need to be taken into account before restoration can be started, for example archaeology, contamination, planning restrictions, etc. The report looks at key aspects of soil and outlines the properties that need to be examined and considered as part of the planning stage of restoration projects (Chapters 2 & 3). Some key considerations with regard to climate change and potential conflicts are indicated in Chapter 4, while chapter 5 looks at options where soil restoration is required. Chapter 6 considers the particular case of heavily modified agricultural soils. An extensive reference list is provided at the end of the document to identify key sources of further information and guidelines specific to a range of scenarios and habitats.

Rainforestation Farming is planting trees native to the area with local agricultural crops. Rainforestation Farming aims to replace the destructive forms of "kaingin” or slash and burn practice, form a buffer zone around the primary forests, protect existing biodiversity and help maintain the natural water cycle. Most importantly Rainforestation Farming can provide the local farmers with a stable and higher income. With these objectives in mind, we are not only thinking of saving our forest ecosystems but also want to address the needs of our farmers in terms of food products, timber production and other forest products that can be grown in a long term sustainable way.

This discussion paper assembles information related to both conventional afforestation and more recently applied afforestation approaches having an ecological restoration focus, and to organize it in a format that will facilitate considerations related to methodologies, expected short-term and long-term results and relevant costs.