Herbivory limits success of vegetation restoration globally

C Xu, BR Silliman, J Chen, X Li, MS Thomsen, Q Zhang… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Restoring vegetation in degraded ecosystems is an increasingly common practice for
promoting biodiversity and ecological function, but successful implementation is hampered …

The relative effectiveness of different grassland restoration methods: A systematic literature search and meta‐analysis

D Slodowicz, A Durbecq, E Ladouceur… - Ecological Solutions …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Active grassland restoration has gained importance in mitigating the dramatic decline of
farmnland biodiversity. While there is evidence that such operations are generally effective …

Ecological restoration of solar park plant communities and the effect of solar panels

Q Lambert, R Gros, A Bischoff - Ecological Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction of solar parks leads to soil degradation and the destruction of vegetation.
Solar panels change the microclimate affecting plant survival and vegetation development …

Open ecosystems restoration: a global review shows biases and mismatches between theory and practice

LG Barbosa‐Dias, FAO Silveira… - Restoration …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological restoration aims to recover the structure, biodiversity, and function of degraded
ecosystems. However, open ecosystems have been largely overlooked in restoration, and …

Mountain grassland restoration using hay and brush material transfer combined with temporary wheat cover

A Durbecq, L Rocher, R Jaunatre, AD La Tour… - Ecological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mountain grassland restoration success may be hampered by limited seed dispersal and
poor soil seed banks of many grassland species. These constraints can be overcome by …

[HTML][HTML] From invasive species stand to species-rich grassland: long-term changes in plant species composition during Solidago invaded site restoration

S Świerszcz, M Czarniecka-Wiera, TH Szymura… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biological invasions degrade ecosystems, negatively affecting human well-being and
biodiversity. Restoration of invaded agricultural ecosystems is among specific goals of …

Persisting effects of seed bed preparation and early grazing on plant communities in grassland restoration

A Durbecq, R Jaunatre, E Buisson, C Favale… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Semi-natural mountain grasslands are species-rich and provide a wide range of ecosystem
services, such as biomass production for livestock grazing and carbon sequestration. Land …

Ecological and habitat restoration for insect conservation

E Buisson, MCM Hess, R Blaya… - … Handbook of Insect …, 2024 - taylorfrancis.com
Ecological restoration, the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem, can benefit
insect conservation. The restoration of native plant species is often associated with natural …

Long-term success of floodplain meadow restoration on species-poor grassland

L Sommer, YP Klinger, TW Donath… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Restoration of floodplain meadows remains a challenge, as many degraded sites suffer from
seed limitation. The transfer of seed-containing plant material from species-rich donor sites …

Competition limits first-year growth and flowering of wiregrass (Aristida beyrichiana) at a sandhills restoration site

DT Love, JM Fill, A Zee, S Tevlin, HE Pérez… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Uncertainty in ecosystem restoration can be mitigated by information on drivers of variability
in restoration outcomes, especially through experimental study. In southeastern USA pine …