Calling a landscape restored requires deciding which earlier condition will serve as the reference. Historical evid reveals mult stages bec natural proc and hu activities conti altered lo environments throu long per before mod observers began systematic recording. A woodland may once have been grazed, cleared, replanted, and then left to develop. Different reference dates can therefore imply different goals. Selecting one is not simply finding a number in an old record. It requires explaining which features are valued, what evidence supports the choice, and whether the chosen condition can be maintained under present circumstances.

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