Green gravel: a novel restoration tool to combat kelp forest decline
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-60553-x
Abstract: Kelp forests are in decline globally and large-scale intervention could be required to halt the loss of these valuable ecosystems. To date kelp forest restoration has had limited success and been expensive and unable to… read more here.
Keywords: kelp forest; green gravel; forest decline; restoration ... See more keywords
Upscaling marine forest restoration: challenges, solutions and recommendations from the Green Gravel Action Group
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DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2024.1364263
Abstract: To counteract the rapid loss of marine forests globally and meet international commitments of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and the Convention on Biological Diversity ‘30 by 30’ targets, there is an urgent need… read more here.
Keywords: green gravel; macroalgal restoration; group; gravel action ... See more keywords
Assessing Atlantic Kelp Forest Restoration Efforts in Southern Europe
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DOI: 10.3390/su16219176
Abstract: Kelp forests are essential marine ecosystems increasingly compromised by human activities. Effective reforestation strategies are urgently needed, and the “green gravel” method is a viable tool already used in some European regions. This study aimed… read more here.
Keywords: kelp; green gravel; restoration; success ... See more keywords