Ecological Restoration Vocabulary

noun a plant of the pea family with deeply divided leaves and tall spikes of colorful flowers

adjective relating to or resembling a wolf

• The lupine plant is known for its beautiful purple flowers.
• I saw a bunch of lupines blooming in the field.
• Those lupines are really popping off this year.
• Her personality is as vibrant as a field of lupines.

noun the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition; the process of repairing or renovating a building, work of art, etc.

• The restoration of the historic building required meticulous attention to detail.
• They're finally starting the restoration of the old house down the street.
• I heard they're doing a restoration on that beat-up car in the garage.
• The restoration of their friendship took time and effort, but it was worth it in the end.

noun the cultivation of plants in wetlands or marshy areas

• Paludiculture is an innovative method of wetland agriculture that focuses on cultivating crops in wet and peatland areas.
• I read an article about paludiculture, which is basically farming in swampy areas.
• Paludiculture sounds like farming in a swamp, but it's actually a sustainable agricultural practice.
• Embracing paludiculture is like learning to thrive in challenging and unconventional environments.