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The Restorative Continuum includes a range of activities and interventions that can improve environmental conditions and reverse ecosystem degradation and landscape fragmentation. The continuum highlights interconnections among these different activities, and recognizes that the specific characteristics of the locality slated for restorative actions dictates the activities best suited for different landscape units. As one moves from left to right on the continuum, both ecological health and biodiversity outcomes, and quality and quantity of ecosystem services increase. Note that ecological restoration can occur in urban, suburban, agricultural, and industrial landscapes.