collocation (noun phrase) · academic
habitat restoration
UK/ˈhæbɪtæt ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/US/ˈhæbətæt ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/HAB·i·tat re·sto·RA·tion
The process of returning a natural area to a healthy condition so plants and animals can live there.
Examples
“After the spill, volunteers worked on habitat restoration along the shoreline.”
“Habitat restoration often involves removing invasive plants and replanting native species.”
“Long-term funding is critical for successful habitat restoration projects.”
Band 8 sentence
“The long-term success of habitat restoration hinges on community involvement and sustained financial support.”
Collocations
- undertake habitat restoration
- habitat restoration projects
- fund habitat restoration
Word family
Common mistakes
restore the nature→restore the habitat
do reforestation for all problems→carry out habitat restoration where appropriate
Say it for a higher band
5fix the nature→6restore habitat→7+habitat restoration
Synonyms
habitat rehabilitation
Easily confused
habitat protection
“Effective habitat protection can stop further decline while restoration repairs past damage.”
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