Riparian vegetation is a crucial component of fluvial systems and serves multiple socio-
ecological functions. The objective of this review is to follow the scientific trajectory of studies …

Restoration scientists and practitioners have recently begun to include economic and social
aspects in the design and investment decisions for restoration projects. With few exceptions …

Restoration of deforested and degraded landscapes is a globally recognized strategy to
sequester carbon, improve ecological integrity, conserve biodiversity, and provide additional …

Riparian zones are the interface between aquatic and terrestrial systems along inland
watercourses. They have a disproportionate ecological role in the landscape considering …

Rivers and floodplains are hotspots of biodiversity and provide an exceptional number of
ecological functions. However, they are negatively affected by human impact worldwide. The …

Coastal and marine ecosystems characterized by foundation species, such as seagrass
beds, coral reefs, salt marshes, oyster reefs, and mangrove forests, are rich in biodiversity …

Climate change and biodiversity loss are two global challenges that can be addressed
simultaneously through reforestation of previously cleared land. However, carbon markets …

The lack of watershed-scale estimates of floodplain carbon stocks limits recognition of the
important role of floodplains and river corridor restoration in efforts to enhance carbon …

Human activities on floodplains have severely disrupted the regeneration of foundation
riparian shrub and tree species of the Salicaceae family (Populus and Salix spp.) throughout …

Increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) are causing global climate change
and decreasing the stability of the climate system. Long-term solutions to climate change will …