Combatting global grassland degradation
Grasslands are under severe threat from ongoing degradation, undermining their capacity to
support biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Yet, grasslands are largely …
support biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Yet, grasslands are largely …
Making the UN decade on ecosystem restoration a social-ecological endeavour
The United Nations (UN) recently declared 2021 to 2030 the Decade on Ecosystem
Restoration. Against this background, we review recent social-ecological systems research …
Restoration. Against this background, we review recent social-ecological systems research …
[图书][B] The economics of biodiversity
P Dasgupta - 2024 - books.google.com
We are part of Nature, not separate from it. We rely on Nature to provide us with food, water
and shelter; regulate our climate and disease; maintain nutrient cycles and oxygen …
and shelter; regulate our climate and disease; maintain nutrient cycles and oxygen …
The supply of multiple ecosystem services requires biodiversity across spatial scales
G Le Provost, NV Schenk, C Penone, J Thiele… - Nature ecology & …, 2023 - nature.com
The impact of local biodiversity loss on ecosystem functioning is well established, but the
role of larger-scale biodiversity dynamics in the delivery of ecosystem services remains …
role of larger-scale biodiversity dynamics in the delivery of ecosystem services remains …
A meta-analysis of the ecological and economic outcomes of mangrove restoration
Mangrove restoration has become a popular strategy to ensure the critical functions and
economic benefits of this ecosystem. This study conducts a meta-analysis of the peer …
economic benefits of this ecosystem. This study conducts a meta-analysis of the peer …
Landscapes that work for biodiversity and people
C Kremen, AM Merenlender - Science, 2018 - science.org
BACKGROUND Biodiversity is under siege, with greatly enhanced rates of local and global
extinction and the decline of once-abundant species. Current rates of human-induced …
extinction and the decline of once-abundant species. Current rates of human-induced …
Guidance for successful tree planting initiatives
PHS Brancalion, KD Holl - Journal of Applied Ecology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
A growing number of initiatives at global, regional and national scales propose to plant
millions, billions or even trillions of trees as a simple solution to resolve complex …
millions, billions or even trillions of trees as a simple solution to resolve complex …
Deciphering factors driving soil microbial life‐history strategies in restored grasslands
In macroecology, the concept of r‐and K‐strategy has been widely applied, yet, there have
been limited studies on microbial life‐history strategies in temperate grasslands using …
been limited studies on microbial life‐history strategies in temperate grasslands using …
β-diversity, community assembly, and ecosystem functioning
Evidence is increasing for positive effects of α-diversity on ecosystem functioning. We
highlight here the crucial role of β-diversity–a hitherto underexplored facet of biodiversity–for …
highlight here the crucial role of β-diversity–a hitherto underexplored facet of biodiversity–for …
The natural capital framework for sustainably efficient and equitable decision making
IJ Bateman, GM Mace - Nature Sustainability, 2020 - nature.com
The concept of 'natural capital'is gaining traction internationally as recognition grows of the
central role of the natural environment in sustaining economic and social well-being. It is …
central role of the natural environment in sustaining economic and social well-being. It is …