The Ecology of Human Beings (Homo sapiens) and Habitat Design

[Much attention has been given to various plant and animal species of special interest central to habitat restoration. However, the animal with the greatest impact on many sites, and the one whose activities will be closely aligned with the future success of the restored habitats is our species, the human. What human ecological needs in design guidelines are needed to express our strong links with the rest of the living world? Our behavior so mirrors the constellation of biotic needs more usually discussed in the realm of wildlife science. By restorationists and park designers considering us in the same analytical style as for our vertebrate neighbors, our commonalities may better come into focus. Restored areas may be more highly valued.]