Herbivory limits success of vegetation restoration globally
Restoring vegetation in degraded ecosystems is an increasingly common practice for
promoting biodiversity and ecological function, but successful implementation is hampered …
promoting biodiversity and ecological function, but successful implementation is hampered …
[HTML][HTML] Microbes require a relatively long time to recover in natural succession restoration of degraded grassland ecosystems
Q Zhang, K Liu, X Shao, H Li, Y He, B Wang - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
Using natural succession to restore degraded grassland is mainly achieved by self-adjusting
the structure and relationship of the internal components of grassland ecosystems …
the structure and relationship of the internal components of grassland ecosystems …
On the sustainability of land applications of sewage sludge: how to apply the sewage biosolid in order to improve soil fertility and increase crop yield?
S Boudjabi, H Chenchouni - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The fertilization using sewage sludge (SS) and/or SS-derived products have been
extensively studied and known to increase crop yield as soil nutrients and plant growth are …
extensively studied and known to increase crop yield as soil nutrients and plant growth are …
Soil fauna and its potential use in the ecological restoration of dryland ecosystems
J Morales‐Márquez, F Meloni - Restoration Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In dryland environments, where rain is scarce and unpredictable, ecological restoration of
degraded ecosystems presents significant challenges. Several restoration techniques based …
degraded ecosystems presents significant challenges. Several restoration techniques based …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the spatial dynamics of sandy desertification using remote sensing in Nemamcha region (Algeria)
Sandy Sandy desertification is considered one of the environmental problems in the pre-
desert and steppe ranges of Algeria. In order to reveal the spatial dynamics of sandy …
desert and steppe ranges of Algeria. In order to reveal the spatial dynamics of sandy …
Livestock grazing‐induced large‐scale biotic homogenization in arid Mediterranean steppe rangelands
Despite many studies that have explored the effect of livestock grazing on plant
communities, the response of species composition and diversity to livestock grazing in arid …
communities, the response of species composition and diversity to livestock grazing in arid …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental drivers of taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity patterns of plant communities in semi-arid steppe rangelands of North Africa
A Macheroum, L Kadik, S Neffar, H Chenchouni - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
Since phytoecological and biodiversity studies deepen our understanding on ecosystem
functioning and habitat health status of rangelands, this study analyzed the composition and …
functioning and habitat health status of rangelands, this study analyzed the composition and …
Rangeland Management and Ecological Adaptation Analysis Model for Astragalus curvirostris Boiss
F Aghajanlou, H Mirdavoudi, M Shojaee… - Horticulturae, 2021 - mdpi.com
The present study investigates the ecological requirements of Astragalus curvirostris Boiss,
with emphasis on determining the ecological factors that affect the distribution of plant …
with emphasis on determining the ecological factors that affect the distribution of plant …
Modelling the spatiotemporal dynamics of land susceptibility to desertification in Algeria
A Alliouche, Y Kouba - Catena, 2023 - Elsevier
Desertification is a significant environmental and socioeconomic issue that requires
monitoring and early detection. In this context, holistic studies are more useful than localized …
monitoring and early detection. In this context, holistic studies are more useful than localized …
[HTML][HTML] Diversity of psammophyte communities on sand dunes and sandy soils of the northern Sahara Desert
Background Hot deserts contain several habitats where the diversity, structure and
functional features of plant communities in certain habitats, such as sandy soils and dunes …
functional features of plant communities in certain habitats, such as sandy soils and dunes …