Ecological Applications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(8)
Published: Sept. 30, 2023
Ecological
restoration
is
critical
for
recovering
degraded
ecosystems
but
challenged
by
variable
success
and
low
predictability.
Understanding
which
outcomes
are
more
predictable
less
following
can
improve
effectiveness.
Recent
theory
asserts
that
the
predictability
of
would
follow
an
order
from
most
to
least
coarse
fine
community
properties
(physical
structure
>
taxonomic
diversity
functional
composition
composition)
increase
with
severe
environmental
conditions
constraining
species
establishment.
We
tested
this
"hierarchy
predictability"
hypothesis
synthesizing
along
aridity
gradient
11
grassland
projects
across
United
States.
used
1829
vegetation
monitoring
plots
227
treatments,
spread
52
sites.
fit
generalized
linear
mixed-effects
models
predict
six
indicators
as
a
function
characteristics
(i.e.,
seed
mixes,
disturbance,
management
actions,
time
since
restoration)
variance
explained
model
residuals
proxies
did
not
find
consistent
support
our
hypotheses.
Physical
was
among
when
response
relative
abundance
grasses,
unpredictable
total
canopy
cover.
Similarly,
one
dimension
related
identities
unpredictable,
another
indicating
whether
exotic
or
native
dominated
highly
predictable.
Taxonomic
richness)
mean
trait
values)
were
intermittently
Predictability
also
consistently
aridity.
The
identity
in
restored
communities
smaller
residuals)
arid
sites,
larger
residuals),
other
showed
no
significant
trend.
Restoration
they
variation
dominant
species,
while
those
responding
rare
harder
predict,
potential
role
scale
Overall,
results
highlight
additional
factors
might
influence
add
importance
continuous
active
beyond
one-time
addition
successful
Environments,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 86 - 86
Published: April 23, 2024
The
intense
human
pressures
in
the
Anthropocene
epoch
are
causing
an
alarming
decline
marine
coastal
ecosystems
and
unprecedented
loss
of
biodiversity.
This
situation
underscores
urgency
making
ecological
restoration
a
global
priority
to
recover
degraded
ecosystems.
Meadows
endemic
Mediterranean
seagrass
Posidonia
oceanica
have
lost
more
than
half
their
original
extent
last
century,
necessitating
immediate
conservation
management
measures,
supported
by
active
interventions.
paper
explores
new
opportunities
provides
specific
recommendations
enhance
as
fundamental
strategy
for
reversing
P.
Sea.
When
return
historical
pristine
reference
condition
may
not
be
feasible
short
term
or
desirable
given
current
environmental
conditions
uncertainty,
transplanting
tolerant
fast-growing
species
Cymodocea
nodosa
could
facilitate
natural
recolonization.
would
occur
through
secondary
succession,
benefiting
sensitive
slow-growing
oceanica.
Future
local
efforts
should
primarily
focus
on
proactive
prevent
further
alterations
planning
appropriate
measures
timely
manner
mitigate
reverse
changes.
As
step,
programs
can
implemented
with
‘target-oriented’
rather
‘reference-oriented’
conditions,
aiming
establish
capable
sustaining
future
replicating
environment.
Ecological Applications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 24, 2024
Abstract
In
water‐limited
dryland
ecosystems
of
the
Western
United
States,
climate
change
is
intensifying
impacts
heat,
drought,
and
wildfire.
Disturbances
often
lead
to
increased
abundance
invasive
species,
in
part,
because
restoration
rehabilitation
are
inhibited
by
limited
moisture
infrequent
plant
recruitment
events.
Information
on
ecological
resilience
disturbance
(recovery
potential)
resistance
species
can
aid
addressing
these
challenges
informing
long‐term
conservation
planning.
Here,
we
quantified
projected
future
invasion
(R&R)
sagebrush
region
using
novel
algorithms
based
ecologically
relevant
climate‐sensitive
predictors
drought.
We
used
a
process‐based
ecohydrological
model
project
predictor
variables
resulting
R&R
indicators
for
two
scenarios
20
models.
Results
suggested
widespread
decreases
(24%–34%
1.16
million
km
2
study
area)
that
generally
consistent
among
Variables
related
rising
temperatures
were
most
strongly
linked
indicators.
New
continuous
indices
responses
change;
particularly
useful
areas
without
category
but
where
still
may
decrease,
example,
some
with
historically
low
category.
Additionally,
found
currently
characterized
as
having
high
integrity
had
largest
areal
percentage
expected
declines
future,
suggesting
continuing
ecosystems.
One
limitation
projections
was
relatively
climatic
conditions
hot
dry
underrepresented
training
data.
Including
more
data
from
updates
could
further
improve
reliability
projections.
Overall,
highlight
growing
challenge
natural
resource
managers
region,
spatially
explicit
datasets
provide
information
risk
assessments,
prioritizations,
adaptation
efforts.
Ukrainian Journal of Applied Economics and Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024(4), P. 192 - 200
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
The
article
identifies
priorities
for
developing
digital
tourism
products
in
Ukraine’s
post-war
recovery,
emphasizing
the
need
secure
communication
between
consumers
and
providers.
prevailing
focus
on
conventional
services
current
cash
flows
is
set
to
be
complemented
by
potential
offered
infrastructure
virtual
tourism,
which
are
identified
as
promising
avenues
innovation
cultural
preservation.
restoration
of
should
primarily
guided
prevalence
physical
or
travel,
indicated
a
strategic
matrix
proposed
assessing
recreational
de-occupied
territories.
issues
zoning
Ukraine
discussed,
typically
categorizes
areas
unoccupied,
liberated,
active
conflict
zones
that
insufficient
local
route
planning
safety
assessments.
Recreational
cadastres,
now
essential
ensuring
visitor
safety,
must
list
suitable
facilities
with
unique
identifiers
geographic
coordinates
mapped
digitally.
proposes
range
types
different
territories,
approach
recovery
predicated
fluctuations
popularity
diverse
geographical
areas.
Key
words:
reconstruction,
areas,
strategy
matrix,
directions
development.
Ecological Applications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(8)
Published: Sept. 30, 2023
Ecological
restoration
is
critical
for
recovering
degraded
ecosystems
but
challenged
by
variable
success
and
low
predictability.
Understanding
which
outcomes
are
more
predictable
less
following
can
improve
effectiveness.
Recent
theory
asserts
that
the
predictability
of
would
follow
an
order
from
most
to
least
coarse
fine
community
properties
(physical
structure
>
taxonomic
diversity
functional
composition
composition)
increase
with
severe
environmental
conditions
constraining
species
establishment.
We
tested
this
"hierarchy
predictability"
hypothesis
synthesizing
along
aridity
gradient
11
grassland
projects
across
United
States.
used
1829
vegetation
monitoring
plots
227
treatments,
spread
52
sites.
fit
generalized
linear
mixed-effects
models
predict
six
indicators
as
a
function
characteristics
(i.e.,
seed
mixes,
disturbance,
management
actions,
time
since
restoration)
variance
explained
model
residuals
proxies
did
not
find
consistent
support
our
hypotheses.
Physical
was
among
when
response
relative
abundance
grasses,
unpredictable
total
canopy
cover.
Similarly,
one
dimension
related
identities
unpredictable,
another
indicating
whether
exotic
or
native
dominated
highly
predictable.
Taxonomic
richness)
mean
trait
values)
were
intermittently
Predictability
also
consistently
aridity.
The
identity
in
restored
communities
smaller
residuals)
arid
sites,
larger
residuals),
other
showed
no
significant
trend.
Restoration
they
variation
dominant
species,
while
those
responding
rare
harder
predict,
potential
role
scale
Overall,
results
highlight
additional
factors
might
influence
add
importance
continuous
active
beyond
one-time
addition
successful
