Seed production areas (SPAs) are critical infrastructure for ecological restoration,
particularly in fragmented landscapes where wildland seed crops are unavailable or …

Identified as essential mechanisms promoting alternative stable states, positive feedbacks
have been the focus of most former studies on the potential for catastrophic shifts in …

The methods used to distribute seeds influence the success of a restoration project. We
surveyed 183 restoration practitioners from across the globe with the aim of identifying …

Creating and managing riparian buffer zones (RBZs) is regarded as a global best-practice
management strategy for maintaining and improving waterway health. Agricultural land often …

Many ecosystems are defined and shaped by one or a few common, foundation species.
Even though such species hold a key role in the restoration of these ecosystems, the …

The effective management of regional grassland degradation requires a deep
understanding of how different grassland types respond to climate change and human …

Restoration of degraded dunes through revegetation of native dune building species is
critical to preserve multiple ecosystem services (ie, coastal protection, habitat). As dunes …

A low-cost restoration action in patchy drylands worldwide is the installation of obstructions
(hereafter, resource sinks) to break runoff pathways and retain resources. Field-works have …

The global climate and biodiversity crisis has led to extensive restoration initiatives, calling
for cost‐effective strategies harnessing the potential of natural processes. Natural …

Biodiversity is changing rapidly, and ecologists use various measures to monitor and
conserve it, but not all are equally effective. In the European temperate forests, ecologists …