In ecological restoration, the role of historical fidelity in restoration references has long been both a foundational concept and a frequent source of debate. However, this is not the only role that history plays. History in the sense of historical knowledge can inform goal-setting and provide tools for success. History in the sense of historical events (what has happened in a place) in many ways determines the goals and trajectories of restoration, and to what extent a historical reference is knowable and applicable. Here, we discuss a conceptual framework for how these forms of “history” interact, and particularly the underappreciated ways in which historical events shape the aspirations and limitations of restoration. We propose that considering legacies of historical events in the who, when, and where of restoration will be crucial to informing appropriate restoration goals for the future.

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历史在修复中的多重意义

在生态修复中，历史忠实在修复参考中的作用长期以来既是一个基本概念，也是一个经常争论的话题。然而，这并不是历史发挥的唯一作用。历史知识意义上的历史可以为目标设定提供信息并为成功提供工具。历史事件意义上的历史（一个地方发生了什么）在很多方面决定了修复的目标和轨迹，以及历史参考在多大程度上是可知和适用的。在这里，我们讨论了这些“历史”形式如何相互作用的概念框架，特别是历史事件塑造恢复的愿望和局限性的未被充分认识的方式。我们建议，在谁、何时和何地进行恢复时考虑历史事件的遗产，对于为未来制定适当的恢复目标至关重要。