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Hopeward, James Martin, Peter 2026-01-29 https://hdl.handle.net/2440/150899 v, 143 pages This thesis explores the value to ecosystem restoration of having detailed maps of original native vegetation before land clearing began, as is the case in South Australia. Coupled with a national commitment to the ‘30-30’ target of COP-15 in 2022, in which nations undertook to dedicate 30% of their landscape to ecosystem protection to prevent local species extinction, the thesis uses the maps to guide restoration strategy at the scale of Local Government Area. With some areas today having as little as 4% of native vegetation remaining, several additional criteria were applied to arrive at 30% restoration of the main ecosystem types and their distribution in the landscape. Climate change constraints are discussed, as well economic and political challenges, noting that a timeframe as long as 100 years may be required for a return to ecologically sustainable landscapes. Thesis (Master of Research (Environmental Science)) -- University of South Australia, UniSA STEM, 2026 en University of South Australia Ecologically sustainable landscapes Long-term ecological restoration at landscape scale Policy development for extensive land use change Transition to an ecologically sustainable landscape – a methodology Thesis This electronic version is made publicly available by the University of South Australia in accordance with its open access policy for student theses. Copyright in this thesis remains with the author. This thesis may incorporate third party material which has been used by the author pursuant to Fair Dealing exceptions. If you are the owner of any included third party copyright material you wish to be removed from this electronic version, please notify the University copyright officer by emailing copyright@adelaide.edu.auopen.access