Erosion by wind is one of the principal processes associated with land degradation in
drylands and is a significant concern to land managers and policymakers globally. In the …

Restoration of degraded drylands is urgently needed to mitigate climate change, reverse
desertification and secure livelihoods for the two billion people who live in these areas. Bold …

Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is an understanding of natural systems acquired
through long-term human interactions with particular landscapes. Traditional knowledge …

Restoration and rehabilitation of native vegetation in dryland ecosystems, which encompass
over 40% of terrestrial ecosystems, is a common challenge that continues to grow as wildfire …

The apparent failure of ecosystems to recover from increasingly widespread disturbance is a
global concern. Despite growing focus on factors inhibiting resilience and restoration, we …

Context Reestablishing foundational plant species through aerial seeding is an essential yet
challenging step for restoring the vast semiarid landscapes impacted by plant invasions and …

Natural grasslands are being destroyed at an alarming pace, but land managers are actively
working to restore these habitats. Many of these efforts focus on restoring plant diversity but …

Ecological restoration efforts are likely to be more successful when project components are
informed by relevant stakeholders. However, key stakeholders are often not included in …

With the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, restoration of damaged
ecosystems is turning into a global movement. Restoration actions that are not based on …

The invasion of exotic, annual plant species is a leading contributor to ecological
degradation in drylands globally, and the use of pre-emergent herbicide to control these …