Erosion by wind is one of the principal processes associated with land degradation in
drylands and is a significant concern to land managers and policymakers globally. In the …

Restoration ecology provides the conceptual and practical frameworks to guide
management interventions aimed at repairing environmental damage. Restoration activities …

Restoration of degraded drylands is urgently needed to mitigate climate change, reverse
desertification and secure livelihoods for the two billion people who live in these areas. Bold …

Ecosystem restoration is now globally recognized as a key component in conservation
programs and essential to the quest for the long‐term sustainability of our human …

The field of ecological restoration is a rapidly growing discipline that encompasses a wide
range of activities and brings together practitioners and theoreticians from a variety of …

Seed delivery to site is a critical step in seed‐based restoration programs. Months or years
of seed collection, conditioning, storage, and cultivation can be wasted if seeding operations …

Empirical critical loads for N deposition effects and maps showing areas projected to be in
exceedance of the critical load (CL) are given for seven major vegetation types in California …

Restoring Disturbed Landscapes is a hands-on guide for individuals and groups seeking to
improve the functional capacity of landscapes. The book presents a five-step, adaptive …

Mosses are an often‐overlooked component of dryland ecosystems, yet they are common
members of biological soil crust communities (biocrusts) and provide key ecosystem …

In spite of the similarities in climate, many striking differences can be found among MCRs, in
addition to fire regime. As mentioned, historical differences in land use practices, including …