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1. Assessing ecosystem functioning in forests undergoing restoration

Author:
Milena Fermina Rosenfield; Sandra Cristina Müller
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 158-167
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
carbon nitrogen ratio; detritivores; ecosystems; functional diversity; natural regeneration; soil; species richness; trees; tropical forests; vegetation structure; Brazil
Abstract:
... Restoration projects may have broad and complex ecological goals that require distinct and integrative measures for evaluating restoration development and success. However, most studies usually evaluate structural and species composition parameters, with less emphasis on ecological processes and functioning. The main objective of this study is to use an integrated approach that considers structura ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12828

2. Biodiversity-friendly designs for gravel pit lakes along the Drina River floodplain (the Middle Danube Basin, Serbia)

Author:
Bojan Damnjanović; Maja Novković; Aleksandra Vesić; Milica Živković; Snežana Radulović; Dragana Vukov; Ana Anđelković; Dušanka Cvijanović
Source:
Wetlands ecology and management 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 1-22
ISSN:
0923-4861
Subject:
basins; conservation areas; correspondence analysis; ecosystems; floodplains; gravel; gravel pits; lakes; linear models; macrophytes; refuge habitats; rivers; summer; surface area; surveys; Serbia
Abstract:
... Massive gravel excavation is one of the most destructive forces affecting riverine habitats in Europe. However, gravel pit lakes are also recognized as valuable wildlife refuge areas. Different hydromorphological characteristics of gravel pits may influence aquatic biota differently. Optimal selection of gravel excavation procedures may create favorable conditions for ecosystem diversity. The aim ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11273-018-9641-8

3. Demand for nonprovisioning ecosystem services as a driver of change in the Canadian boreal zone

Author:
Karl A. Lamothe; Haibin Dong; Oscar E. Senar; Sonja Teichert; Irena F. Creed; David P. Kreutzweiser; Fiona K. A. Schmiegelow; Lisa Venier
Source:
Environmental reviews 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 106-123
ISSN:
1208-6053
Subject:
ecosystem services; ecosystems; forestry; indigenous peoples; issues and policy; natural resource management
Abstract:
... The Canadian boreal zone provides ecosystem services from local to global scales. Either directly or indirectly, demands for these services have and will continue to serve as drivers of change in the region. Here we present evidence for past, present, and potential future demand for maintaining nonprovisioning ecosystem services (NPrES), defined as indirect and nonmarketable services obtained from ...
DOI:
10.1139/er-2018-0065

4. Fences can support restoration in human‐dominated ecosystems when rewilding with large predators

Author:
Joseph W. Bull; Rasmus Ejrnæs; David W. Macdonald; Jens‐Christian Svenning; Christopher J. Sandom
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 198-209
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Canis lupus; Cervus elaphus; conservation areas; ecosystems; extinction; fences; intraspecific competition; landscapes; mortality; population density; population dynamics; predators; prey species; species abundance; species dispersal; wolves; Scotland
Abstract:
... The use of fences in conservation can be controversial, as artificial barriers constrain natural behavior and ecological dynamics. However, in the case of large predators inhabiting protected areas within a hostile human‐dominated landscape, predators may remain at low densities if they face high mortality upon leaving the reserve. In turn, this may compromise the potential for density‐dependent e ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12830

5. Geobotany in a fault in the world’s largest continuous wetland in central South America

Author:
Teodoro Isnard Ribeiro de Almeida; Cibele Hummel do Amaral; Moreno Botelho; Eduardo Francisco Ribeiro; Natasha Costa Penatti
Source:
Wetlands ecology and management 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 171-185
ISSN:
0923-4861
Subject:
basins; cerrado; computer software; data collection; ecosystems; evergreen forests; floods; moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer; phenology; phytogeography; plant communities; plant taxonomy; rain; seasonal variation; sediments; species identification; surveys; time series analysis; vegetation cover; wetlands; Pantanal; South America
Abstract:
... The Pantanal is located in the center of South America in a tectonically active sedimentary basin of Quaternary age. Even though the relief is flat and the diversity of the sediments is low, its vegetation cover has high variability resulting from seasonal fluctuations in water levels and the presence of four surrounding biomes. Changes in elevation of less than 1 m influence the length and intens ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11273-018-9650-7

6. Harvesting surface vegetation does not impede self‐recovery of Sphagnum peatlands

Author:
Mélina Guêné‐Nanchen; Sandrine Hugron; Line Rochefort
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 178-188
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Sphagnum; chronosequences; ecological restoration; ecosystems; growing season; harvesting; hydrology; ingredients; markets; meteorological parameters; mosses and liverworts; peatlands; plant nurseries; seeds; soil; vegetation; Alberta; New Brunswick; Quebec
Abstract:
... Ecosystem restoration frequently involves the reintroduction of plant material in the degraded ecosystem. When there are no plant nurseries or seeds available on the market, the plant material has to be harvested in the wild, in a “donor ecosystem.” A comprehensive assessment of donor ecosystem recovery is lacking, especially for Sphagnum‐dominated donor peatlands, where all top vegetation is harv ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12834

7. Is prescribed fire a suitable management tool to reduce shrub encroachment in palm savannas?

Author:
Nahuel Policelli; Pablo Picca; Isabel E. Gómez Villafañe
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 109-119
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Arecaceae; botanical composition; ecosystems; environmental impact; fire regime; fire suppression; forests; grasslands; phenology; plant communities; prescribed burning; savannas; shrubs; stakeholders; vegetation cover
Abstract:
... Shrub encroachment in grasslands is a worldwide problem that has many ecological consequences, transforming previously open environments into dense forests. Disruption of natural fire regimes is one of the main causes of shrub encroachment, and the use of prescribed fire is a common strategy used to restore these ecosystems. In this study, we provide information about how a palm tree savanna under ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12824

8. Linking variability in climate to wetland habitat suitability: is it possible to forecast regional responses from simple climate measures?

Author:
Courtney L. Davis; David A. W. Miller; Evan H. Campbell Grant; Brian J. Halstead; Patrick M. Kleeman; Susan C. Walls; William J. Barichivich
Source:
Wetlands ecology and management 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 39-53
ISSN:
0923-4861
Subject:
biodiversity; breeding; climate; climate change; coastal plains; community structure; ecosystems; habitats; landscapes; monitoring; phenology; prediction; vernal pools
Abstract:
... Temporary wetlands have value to both ecological and social systems. Interactions between local climate and the surrounding landscape result in patterns of hydrology that are unique to temporary wetlands. These seasonal and annual fluctuations in wetland inundation contribute to community composition and richness. Thus, predicting wetland community responses to environmental change is tied to the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11273-018-9639-2

9. Protecting groundwater levels and ecosystems with simple management approaches

Author:
Saskia L. Noorduijn; Peter G. Cook; Craig T. Simmons; Stuart B. Richardson
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 225-237
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
basins; ecosystems; groundwater; hydrogeology; long term effects; water table; wells
Abstract:
... Groundwater quantity is often managed using simple tools. The most common are (1) basin or sub-basin scale volumetric allocations, usually based on either historic use or estimates of recharge, (2) trigger-level management which regulates use according to observations of groundwater level, and (3) buffer zones, which control the location of wells, particularly around groundwater-dependent ecosyste ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-018-1849-4

10. Review: The projected hydrologic cycle under the scenario of 936 ppm CO2 in 2100

Author:
Bin Hu; Yanguo Teng; Yilun Zhang; Chen Zhu
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 31-53
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
carbon dioxide; ecosystems; evapotranspiration; global warming; groundwater; hydrogeology; hydrologic cycle; irrigated farming; latitude; models; oceans; sea level; soil water; subtropics; surface water; uncertainty; water table
Abstract:
... A host of environmental consequences will result from global warming, but arguably, the effect on water resources is one of the most consequential. This paper synthesizes results of published modeling studies that examined the groundwater system and hydrologic cycle under the Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 8.5 scenario (CO₂ at 936-ppm level at year 2100). Natural replenishment of groun ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-018-1844-9

11. Spider community responses to grassland restoration: balancing trade‐offs between abundance and diversity

Author:
Lauren A. Smith DiCarlo; Sandra J. DeBano
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 210-219
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Araneae; annuals; arid grasslands; arid lands; biological soil crusts; chronosequences; community structure; ecosystem services; ecosystems; grasses; grassland restoration; habitats; invasive species; monitoring; predators; species richness; United States
Abstract:
... Spiders (Araneae) play key roles in ecosystems, not only as common and abundant generalist predators, but also as major contributors to biodiversity in many areas. In addition, due to their short generation times and high mobility, spiders respond rapidly to small changes in their environment, potentially making them useful indicators for restoration monitoring. However, few studies have focused o ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12832

12. The Present is the Key to the Past: How Living Fossils in Namibia Share Insights on the Insects of Tertiary European Forests

Author:
E. Conti; C. Mulder; F. Lombardo; A. Marletta; G. Costa
Source:
African entomology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 185-200
ISSN:
1021-3589
Subject:
Cretaceous period; Eocene epoch; adults; amber; ecosystems; extinction; flora; forests; insects; landscapes; morphometry; nymphs; paleoclimatology; palynology; Namibia
Abstract:
... Mantophasmatodean insects have been widely recorded in Cretaceous and Eocene amber. Although rare, Mantophasmatodeans are famous for a quite widespread occurrence in the Baltic area until the Eocene extinction, living in a Tertiary flora commonly associated with forested ecosystems. Close relatives are still alive in southern Africa, like those belonging to the Mantophasma genus, probably one of t ...
DOI:
10.4001/003.027.0185

13. The contributions of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to ecological restoration

Author:
Victoria Reyes‐García; Álvaro Fernández‐Llamazares; Pamela McElwee; Zsolt Molnár; Kinga Öllerer; Sarah J. Wilson; Eduardo S. Brondizio
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 3-8
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
ecological resilience; ecological restoration; ecosystems; global change; human communities; indigenous peoples; livelihood; monitoring; planning; traditions
Abstract:
... Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLC) are affected by global environmental change because they directly rely on their immediate environment for meeting basic livelihood needs. Therefore, safeguarding and restoring ecosystem resilience is critical to support their well‐being. Based on examples from the literature, we illustrate how IPLC participate in restoration activities maintaining tr ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12894

14. Toward a social–ecological approach to ecological restoration: a look back at three decades of maritime clifftop restoration

Author:
Maxime Le Roy; Jérôme Sawtschuk; Frédéric Bioret; Sébastien Gallet
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 228-238
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
databases; ecological restoration; ecological value; ecosystems; humans; infrastructure; interviews; inventories; monitoring; planning; stakeholders; trampling damage; vegetation; France
Abstract:
... The sharp increase in the touristic use of the maritime clifftops in western France after WWII resulted in a concentration of activities that generated ecosystem degradation in many sites (e.g. touristic infrastructure, human trampling). Consideration of the ecological value of these sites over the past three decades has led to a shift in maritime clifftop management and consequently to numerous p ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12849

15. Use of Quercus Acorns and Leaf Litter by North African Thorectes Species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Geotrupidae)

Author:
F. Sánchez-Piñero; J.R. Verdú; J.M. Lobo; J.L. Ruiz
Source:
African entomology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 10-17
ISSN:
1021-3589
Subject:
Geotrupidae; Quercus suber; burrows; dung beetles; ecophysiology; ecosystems; forests; fruits; nesting; nests; plant litter; staple foods; Iberian Peninsula; Morocco
Abstract:
... Acorn burial and consumption by geotrupid dung beetles is an interesting trophic interaction recently reported for Iberian Thorectes and North American Mycotrupes species. In Iberian Thorectes species, this interaction provides not only ecophysiological and reproductive advantages to the beetles but also more effective dispersal for Quercus acorns. The genus Thorectes is particularly diverse in th ...
DOI:
10.4001/003.027.0010