In many forests of the world, the summer season (temporal element) brings drought
conditions causing low soil moisture in the upper soil profile (spatial element)—a potentially …

Forest restoration is challenging in arid and semiarid lands. Research has identified
ecotechnologies that may alleviate stressful conditions of planted seedlings, but studies are …

Understanding the factors that control grass–shrub interactions and coexistence is critical to
the design of dryland management and restoration strategies. Using Stipa tenacissima …

Abstract Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl.) Master or thuya is facing several constraints to its
successful natural regeneration in Morocco. Containerized seedlings plantation is the only …

The Mediterranean-type ecosystems (MTEs) are limited to five regions on Earth:
Mediterranean Basin, California, Central Chile, the Cape of South Africa and the Southwest …

As the main forestry species in the Canary Islands (Spain), Pinus canariensis is frequently
used in afforestation programs. Several nursery techniques are commonly employed to …

Urban expansion increases the need for, and pressure on, green areas. Reforestation
projects in the rural–urban fringe represent an opportunity for enhancing the environmental …

Revegetation in arid zones poses numerous challenges, due particularly to drought,
extreme temperatures, high irradiance, and infertile soils, factors which threaten the survival …

Mediterranean countries have a long-standing afforestation tradition, at least since the 19th
century, and especially the mid-20th century. Large forest fires started to occur in the late …

Aims Desertification is a major concern in arid and semi-arid regions globally.
Understanding interactions between vulnerable plant species and associated microbial …