Dryland climate change: Recent progress and challenges
Drylands are home to more than 38% of the world's population and are one of the most
sensitive areas to climate change and human activities. This review describes recent …
sensitive areas to climate change and human activities. This review describes recent …
Shifting the conservation paradigm: a synthesis of options for renovating nature under climate change
Abstract Changes in Earth's climate are accelerating, prompting increasing calls to ensure
that investments in ecological restoration and nature conservation accommodate such …
that investments in ecological restoration and nature conservation accommodate such …
Effects of wildfire on soil nutrients in Mediterranean ecosystems
L Caon, VR Vallejo, CJ Ritsema, V Geissen - Earth-Science Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
High-intensity and fast-spreading wildfires are natural in the Mediterranean basin. However,
since 1960, wildfire occurrence has increased because of changes in land use, which …
since 1960, wildfire occurrence has increased because of changes in land use, which …
Nature‐based framework for sustainable afforestation in global drylands under changing climate
Drylands cover more than 40% of Earth's land surface and occur at the margin of forest
distributions due to the limited availability of water for tree growth. Recent elevated …
distributions due to the limited availability of water for tree growth. Recent elevated …
[HTML][HTML] Rehabilitation of degraded dryland ecosystems–review
E Yirdaw, M Tigabu, A Monge - Silva Fennica, 2017 - silvafennica.fi
Land degradation is widespread and a serious threat affecting the livelihoods of 1.5 billion
people worldwide of which one sixth or 250 million people reside in drylands. Globally, it is …
people worldwide of which one sixth or 250 million people reside in drylands. Globally, it is …
[HTML][HTML] Restoring forests: what constitutes success in the twenty-first century?
Forest loss and degradation is occurring at high rates but humankind is experiencing
historical momentum that favors forest restoration. Approaches to restoration may follow …
historical momentum that favors forest restoration. Approaches to restoration may follow …
[HTML][HTML] Development of a xanthan gum based superabsorbent and water retaining composites for agricultural and forestry applications
A Sorze, F Valentini, A Dorigato, A Pegoretti - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this work, bio-based hydrogel composites of xanthan gum and cellulose fibers were
developed to be used both as soil conditioners and topsoil covers, to promote plant growth …
developed to be used both as soil conditioners and topsoil covers, to promote plant growth …
Root system development and field establishment: effect of seedling quality
SC Grossnickle, V Ivetić - New Forests, 2022 - Springer
Root development is critical to successful establishment after seedlings are outplanted on a
forest restoration site. There is an array of practices nursery practitioners and foresters use to …
forest restoration site. There is an array of practices nursery practitioners and foresters use to …
Review of seed pelletizing strategies for arid land restoration
Arid lands face numerous restoration challenges due to infrequent and irregular
precipitation which impacts plant germination, growth, and survival. Abundant seed …
precipitation which impacts plant germination, growth, and survival. Abundant seed …
Genome‐wide scans detect adaptation to aridity in a widespread forest tree species
Patterns of adaptive variation within plant species are best studied through common garden
experiments, but these are costly and time‐consuming, especially for trees that have long …
experiments, but these are costly and time‐consuming, especially for trees that have long …