The RNC Alliance - restoring natural capital
Last updated April 2009 - see "What's New" below.
What is the restoration of natural capital (RNC)?
The restoration of natural capital (RNC) is any activity that invests in the replenishment of natural capital and thereby improves the flows of ecosystem (natural) goods and services, while enhancing the wellbeing of people. RNC activities restore natural ecosystems and rehabilitate arable land or other production systems in an ecologically sound manner. These activities are intended to enhance the physical, socio-economic, psychological, and cultural aspects of people's quality of life. RNC initiatives include programs to raise awareness of the value of natural capital in people’s daily lives.
What is the RNC Alliance?
The RNC Alliance is an international network of individuals and not-for-profit, non-governmental organisations that offer locally appropriate solutions to resolve environmental and economic development problems simultaneously in under developed countries and industrial countries alike.
Research, demonstration, education and outreach are the basic activities of the Alliance.
2009 - What's new?
A new book (see under books to the right):
"Cork Oak Woodlands on the Edge
Ecology, Adaptive Management, and Restoration"
See latest articles:
- under Madagscar - 2009 update
- under Africa and Articles in English:
"Restoring natural capital to improve human wellbeing"
"Evolution of a Payments for Ecosystem Services mechanism that addresses both poverty and ecosystem service delivery in South Africa."
"Getting serious about maintaining biodiversity."
"Restoring South Africa’s Drakensberg Mountain Ecosystems and providing Water Catchment Services."
"Investing in water: Evidence from a Water Neutral program in South Africa."
Also the dossier n°7 of the Comité Scientifique Française sur la Désertification on RNC in arid and semi arid regions is now available in French on the Web site of CSFD at the following address :
www.csf-desertification.org/dossier/dossier2_7.php
RNC books now available.
Click on the Promotional Items to the right to read abstracts for our books available from the not-for-profit environmental publisher Island Press (and the latest also from Amazon). Also see the SER Restoration Reader which provides a summary of restoration books published by Island Press in co-operation with the Society of Ecological Restoration.
Show your support for the RNC Alliance by becoming a member.
Simply register by selecting "Register" to the right and complete your contact details and your interests. We will endeavour to keep you informed within your areas of interest of RNC Alliance activities. Also you can use the "add to list" feature to track the articles of most interest to you.
James Aronson receives SER International Award
James was presented with a Communications Award by SER International, at their August 2007 conference. Read more.
