Grasslands used to be vital landscape elements throughout Europe. Nowadays, the area of
grasslands is dramatically reduced, especially in industrial countries. Grassland restoration …

The distinction often made between active and passive restoration approaches is a false
dichotomy that persists in much research, policy, and financial structures today. We explore …

Many anthropic activities generate soil disturbances, favoring competitive, fast growing
invasive plant species at the expense of natives. Active restoration of invasion-resistant plant …

Increased soil N availability may often facilitate plant invasions. Therefore, lowering N
availability might reduce these invasions and favor desired species. Here, we review the …

While it is well established that ecosystems display strong responses to elevated nitrogen
deposition, the importance of the ratio between the dominant forms of deposited nitrogen …

Soil microbial communities are sensitive to carbon amendments and largely control the
decomposition and accumulation of soil organic matter. In this study, we evaluated whether …

To help upscale ecological restoration of degraded lands, landscape factors and longer time
scales should be considered when assessing restoration efforts. We evaluated the impact of …

外来入侵植物生态控制方法是指通过对生态系统中植物, 微生物和生态环境要素的生态调控,
从而防控外来入侵植物的方法. 外来植物入侵的防控难点在于, 利用现行的物理 …

Invasive species are among the main threats to grassland biodiversity, and nature
conservation management seeks the best methods to eliminate them and to restore natural …

A common practice in biodiversity conservation is restoration of former species-rich
grassland on ex-arable land. Major constraints for grassland restoration are high soil fertility …