Long-lived seed banks of Ammophila arenaria prolong dune restoration programs
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DOI: 10.1007/s11852-018-0675-0
Abstract: Marram grass (Ammophila arenaria L. Link (marram grass; Poaceae) has been identified as a major threat to the biodiversity of temperate dune systems outside its natural range. Coastal management and conservation agencies in a number… read more here.
Keywords: restoration programs; seed; ammophila arenaria; marram grass ... See more keywords
Do ecological restoration programs reduce forest fragmentation? Case study of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2021.106410
Abstract: Abstract Ecological restoration programs (ERPs) have greatly expanded forested areas in China to mitigate environmental problems. Unfortunately, this general increase in forest cover has not revealed clear changes in the states of fragmentation and loss… read more here.
Keywords: restoration programs; three gorges; area; ecological restoration ... See more keywords
Time and space catch up with restoration programs that ignore ecosystem service trade-offs
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abf8650
Abstract: Ambitious investments in expanding forest cover globally need more careful analysis to avoid severe unintended consequences. In response to extreme societal consequences of ecosystem degradation and climate change, attention to ecological restoration is increasing globally.… read more here.
Keywords: restoration programs; space; time; trade offs ... See more keywords
Opinionated Views on Grassland Restoration Programs on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.861200
Abstract: The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP), also called the Third Pole, is the largest high-elevation region with an area of 2.5 million km2 and an average elevation of about 4000m, mainly including Tibet, Qinghai, and the north-west… read more here.
Keywords: restoration; grassland restoration; plateau; restoration programs ... See more keywords