Restoration Ecology

Papers
(The median citation count of Restoration Ecology is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
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Threshold of lugworm (Arenicola marina) densities for successful transplantation of eelgrass (Zostera marina)120
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Toward an agenda for restoration science95
Quantifying biodiversity benefits of woody plantings on Tasmanian farms for natural capital accounting45
Soil invertebrate and microbial activity rehabilitation by compost application after road construction and volcanic disturbance41
Seasonal comparison of household vinegar and glyphosate treatments on Microstegium vimineum removal in the North Carolina, United States piedmont40
Soil scalping and soil microbial filtrates effects on the restoration of temperate grasslands30
A Framework for Community Ecology: Species Pools, Filters, and Traits, Paul A.Keddy and Daniel C.Laughlin (2022) Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, U.K., 370 pages, $44.99 (paperback), ISBN30
Practitioner tools for addressing knowing–doing gaps in seed‐based restoration29
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Regenerative capacity of old‐fields on semi‐arid floodplains in the northern Murray–Darling basin26
Propagating eelgrass (Zostera marina) from cuttings in land–sea combination systems: a novel method to improve the sustainability of seagrass restoration26
Restoration approach for alpine extremely degraded landscapes: testing direct seeding and mulching with grass clippings25
Direct seeding versus seedling planting: survival, biomass, growth, and cost up to 6 years for four tropical seasonal tree species24
Trait–environment interactions influence tree planting success in Peruvian tropical dry forests24
Exploring shade adaptation of two submerged macrophytes to advance aquatic restoration23
Joint modeling of environmental and species responses to restoration23
New medicine for soil restoration: biological soil crust capsules facilitate native plant and soil microbe establishment23
Planting time, first‐year mowing, and seed mix design influence ecological outcomes in agroecosystem revegetation projects23
Assessing the use of natural colonization to create new forests within temperate agriculturally dominated landscapes23
Oceanographic‐informed coral out‐planting density for coral reef restoration activities21
Validating habitat suitability assessments with post‐translocation animal movement data21
Herbivory can reduce perennial grass seedling survival, but temperature and cumulative precipitation are more important predictors in the first growing season20
Effects of site conditions on regeneration of African mahogany (Khaya anthotheca) in a semi‐deciduous East African tropical rainforest20
Sexual reproduction of actively restored gorgonians20
Impacts of reclamation approaches on plant establishment in an arid environment during copper mine revegetation20
Diverse seed mix with green manure and alternating grass/forb rows promotes diversity of Conservation Reserve Program plantings in central and eastern Montana, United States19
Risks of massive tree planting in Europe should be considered by the EU Forestry Strategy 203019
Biofilm and substrate complexity affects recruitment of a functionally extinct native oyster19
Habitat suitability mapping for grassland species: using propagule source and grazing activity to predict colonization of restored habitat patches in a historical landscape18
Blue carbon habitats in Aotearoa New Zealand—opportunities for conservation, restoration, and carbon sequestration18
Ecosystem restoration legislation calls for predicting achievability and forecasting pathways18
Testing the roles of local adaptation and genetic diversity to improve Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) restoration18
Creating entrances to tree cavities attracts hollow‐dependent fauna: proof of concept18
Method for controlling invasive Ammophila arenaria in coastal dunes alters restoration trajectory17
Long‐term ecological responses to landscape‐scale restoration in a western United States dry forest17
Management practices, local habitat features, and landcover associated with carabid and scarab beetle occupancy and abundance in restored Black Belt grasslands17
Fragmentation impacts may be mixed for conservation but generally bad for restoration17
A global review on arid zone restoration: approaches and challenges17
Drought‐hardening or not? Medium‐term performance of native woody species under field experimental revegetation of arid woodlands17
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Framed reef modules: a new and cost‐effective tool for coral restoration16
Critical knowledge gaps in the conservation and restoration of cold‐water corals16
Responses of biological soil crusts to different types of vegetation restoration on the Chinese Loess Plateau: a case study16
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Community structure and functional traits mediate hyperspectral prediction of biomass in restored grasslands16
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Scared strong: using predator cues to bolster shellfish restoration15
Evaluating long‐term introduction success of the Florida scrub endemic Crotalaria avonensis (Fabaceae) using a decade of demographic data15
Intertidal oyster reef elevation restoration: using a durable substrate on Lone Cabbage Reef, Florida, United States15
Salt tolerance of native trees relevant to the restoration of degraded landscapes in the Monte region, Argentina15
Counting on resilience: understanding biodiversity and functional diversity in temperate reef restoration15
Fish use of restored shellfish reefs extends beyond the reef edge15
Assessing the efficacy of extruded seed pellets and microbial amendments for native revegetation15
Evaluating biodegradable alternatives to plastic mesh for small‐scale oyster reef restoration15
Assessing population genomic structure and polyploidy: a crucial step for native plant restoration14
Less hay collected at more dates: toward successful restoration of subtropical grasslands by hay transfer14
Developing coral seeding devices and rapid deployment methods to scale up reef restoration14
The role of emerging scientists in restoration ecology: insights from a SER2023 conference workshop14
Seasonal effects of granivory on broadcast seeding restoration in a degraded semiarid grassland14
Seed positioning in extruded pellets: does it matter?14
Confronting the challenges of wetland restoration in a changing climate: observations from the U.S. Intermountain West14
Impacts of “Reef Star” coral restoration on multiple metrics of habitat complexity14
Characteristics and gaps in the assessment of progress in mine restoration: insights from five decades of published literature relating to native ecosystem restoration after mining14
Restored wetlands show rapid vegetation recovery and substantial surface‐water expansion14
Repeated annual seeding and higher seeding rates show potential to improve recruitment outcomes in a post‐fire dryland ecosystem14
Mycobiota of revegetated post‐mining and adjacent unmined sites 10 years after mining decommissioning14
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Reconnecting a stream channel to its floodplain: implications for benthic diatoms and macroinvertebrate trophic structure13
Upland vegetation removal as a potential tool for facilitating landward salt marsh migration13
Aerial exposure tolerance of juvenile flat oysters (Ostrea angasi) depends on shell length and air temperature13
Evaluating the untapped potential of forest landscape restoration to streams13
Ant and plant diversity respond differently to seed‐based prairie restoration13
Lessons learned from a 15‐year experiment on the efficacy of mechanical harvest and prescribed fire to restore Pinus albicaulis forests13
Maintaining vegetative structure during weed management sustains birds and an invasive mammal13
Assessing commercially produced herbicide protection seed coatings and the effects of seeding strategy and added biostimulant film coating13
What to expect from restored Cerrado grasslands? Indicators and reference values from pristine ecosystems13
A comparison of in situ and on‐vessel larval rearing for coral seeding13
Restored seagrass rapidly provides high‐quality habitat for mobile animals13
Model‐based estimates of bird diversity reveal benefits from disparate, landscape‐scale restoration activities12
Implementing nature restoration law through localized collaboration: insights from England12
Herbicide control of swamp titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) in restoration of ephemeral wetlands12
Vegetative growth and belowground expansion from transplanted low‐arctic tundra turfs12
Managing to survive despite the weather: seeding decisions affecting simulated dryland restoration outcomes12
Benthic fauna dynamics following large‐scale seagrass restoration in an exposed environment12
No swamp in my backyard: legal challenges to wetland restoration projects in Flanders (Belgium)—a case law analysis12
Rodents and reptiles as bioindicators for assessing coastal dune restoration success following invasive acacia removal12
Understanding the interplay of temperature and moisture on the germination niche to improve management of threatened species impacted by mining12
A framework for the restoration of seed dispersal and pollination12
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Planting high‐value timber species in log yards in a Central African rainforest12
Factors impacting the variability of post‐fire forest regeneration in central European pine plantations12
Soil environmental DNA metabarcoding can quantify local plant diversity for biomonitoring across varied environments12
Public funding constrains effective postfire emergency restoration in Portugal12
Topsoil volume optimization in the restoration of post‐mined areas12
Accelerating forest landscape restoration monitoring in Africa: informing tangible actions from a practical perspective12
Black mangrove growth and root architecture in recycled glass sand: testing a new substrate for coastal restoration11
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Gender bias in ecosystem restoration: from science to practice11
Burn them all? Use and efficacy of fire as a tool for grassland restoration11
Transplanting naturally regenerated tree seedlings for tropical forest restoration: a case study of Calophyllum brasiliense and Vochysia guatemalensis in Mexico11
Seed rain and seed banks cannot supply missing diversity to the aboveground flora in reconstructed prairies11
Intraspecific trait variability in wild plant populations predicts neither variability nor performance in a common garden11
Restored oyster reefs and living shorelines can augment predator trophic dynamics11
Efficacy of recycled glass sand as a soil substrate for salt marsh restoration11
Lessons from pond creation and restoration projects in Europe11
The effects of mycorrhizae on phosphorus mitigation and pollinator habitat restoration within riparian buffers on unceded land11
Functional complementarity: a review and a new methodological protocol applied to agroforestry systems11
Epigaeic invertebrate diversity of post‐mining revegetation evaluated by comparison with adjacent remnant woodlands10
Influence of attachment techniques on coral seeding unit deployment cost and performance10
Challenges, motivations, and perspectives of practitioners on forest restoration across seven European countries10
Impact of coastal island restoration engineering and subsequent tourism on migratory waterbirds: a 3‐year case from Southern China10
Encapsulating ecosystem engineers: alginate beads of biocrusts for restoration efforts10
Restoration trade‐offs in the sagebrush steppe: early effects of seed mix design and planting method on shrub establishment and species composition10
Dimensions of effective volunteer restoration techniques in North America10
Post‐release settlement and resource selection by reintroduced Swift fox10
Freshwater restoration effects on biodiversity and ecosystem services: a Delphi survey10
Transformation in the forest: the role for restoration in the transition away from native forestry in Australia10
Developing seed‐ and shoot‐based restoration approaches for the seagrass, Zostera muelleri10
Exploring the impact of spatial patterns on restoration efforts: promoting self‐facilitating feedback mechanisms with an innovative biodegradable seed mussel collector10
Evaluating the potential for reintroducing the endangered wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee) in Kanha National Park, central India10
Seed pellets containing activated carbon increase emergence of native plant species used in dryland restoration following herbicide application10
Negative plant–soil feedback influences a dominant seeded species, Western yarrow (Achillea millefolium), in grassland restoration9
Overcoming barriers to restoration: post‐restoration overseeding and topsoil disturbance improve native plant richness and diversity9
Cutting and juvenile cutting as complementary strategies for the propagation and conservation of Conocarpus erectus9
Rare legumes are missing mutualists, but herbivory and environmental filtering are more important determinants of reintroduction success9
Biochar improves soil quality prior to prairie restoration9
Identifying candidate plants for climate‐informed restoration9
Different impacts of artificial thicketization of Caragana korshinskii and Hippophae rhamnoides on soil organic carbon in alpine grasslands of the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau9
Ecosystem restoration can lead to carbon recovery in semi‐arid savanna grasslands in India9
Modeling wetland restoration scenarios in Gavkhooni International Wetland9
Restoration tools and strategies for afforested Mediterranean coastal grasslands: is eucalypt removal alone enough to kickstart ecosystem recovery?9
Co‐occurring bunchgrasses are associated with different plant species in dry pine savannas9
Montane grassland recovery: lessons from 25 years of the Working for Water program on the northern Drakensberg Escarpment, South Africa9
Climate change mitigation potential of restoration of boreal peatlands drained for forestry can be adjusted by site selection and restoration measures9
Low‐cost technology supports propagation of endemic species from a global biodiversity hotspot9
Forest restoration is more than firing seeds from a drone9
Mapping the information landscape of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Strategy9
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Efficacy of invasive plant control depends on timing of herbicide application and invader soil seedbank density9
Restoring Halodule uninervis: evaluating planting methods and biodiversity9
Impacts of greenhouse fertilization and planting season on survival and reproductive potential of Silene regia transplants9
Restauración de Ecosistemas ForestalesJan R.Bannister, Juan F.Ovalle, RodrigoVargas‐Gaete, VivianneClaramunt‐Torche (Eds.) (2024) Editorial Universitaria, Santiago, Chile, ISBN 978‐956‐11‐3085‐2.9
How does restoration ecology consider climate change uncertainties in forested ecosystems?9
Trends in planted native tree biomass established in a tropical Andes city water basins9
Seeded Acropora digitifera corals survive best on wave‐exposed reefs with grazing from small fishes9
Successional patterns of Icelandic subarctic mountain birch woodlands after decades of grazing exclusion9
Restoring streams, reshaping work: insights from Participatory Action Research in informal urban areas9
Mines to forests? Analyzing long‐term recovery trends for surface coal mines in Central Appalachia9
Light reduction and watering enhance flora memory awakening after forest topsoil translocation9
Can remotely sensed vegetation patterns signal dryland restoration success?9
Under pressure: assessment of chemical stress on restored river sections using effect‐based methods9
Assessing seed pellet formulations to improve native plant restoration under water‐limited conditions9
Wetland plant growth in recycled glass sand versus dredged river sand: evaluating a new resource for coastal restoration9
Terrestrial lichen caribou forage transplant success: year 5 and 6 results9
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Goldilocks forbs: survival is highest outside—but not too far outside—of Wyoming big sagebrush canopies8
Promoting success in thin layer sediment placement: effects of sediment grain size and amendments on salt marsh plant growth and greenhouse gas exchange8
Synergistic strategies for enhancing plant survival in arid land restoration8
Coupling coordination diagnosis of the vegetation‐soil system suitability under revegetation: a perspective from soil erosion control8
The effect of Spartina alterniflora eradication on waterbirds and benthic organisms8
Non‐native invasive plants in tropical dry forests: a global review of presence, impacts, and management8
How can Mediterranean temporary ponds benefit from disturbance? Challenges and lessons learned from vegetation management8
Charting a course for peatland restoration in Ireland: a case study to support restoration frameworks in other regions8
Season of burn has minimal effect on groundlayer community structure and composition in an Appalachian mixed‐oak forest8
Plant species use and presence among Great Plains United States Department of Agriculture Conservation Reserve Program grasslands8
Potential vegetation estimations help to assess feasibility and expected effort needed in grassland restoration by shrub removal8
A comment on “International principles and standards for the ecological restoration and recovery of mine sites”—useful but limited8
Ecosystem restoration in India during the United Nations decade on ecosystem restoration: the way forward8
Social acceptance of human–wildlife coexistence: a case study about the reintroduction of the large herbivore European bison (Bison bonasus) in Switzerland8
Too salty to farm: rethinking coastal land use in response to soil salinization8
Agricultural pond restoration enhances species richness in non‐biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae)8
Plant‐soil research empowers students to dig deeper into restoration ecology8
Delayed seeding and nutrient amendment seed enhancement technology: potential to improve sagebrush establishment?8
Plant and soil biodiversity reveals past and potential future states of naturally regenerating and planted native forests8
Where to begin? A flexible framework to prioritize caribou habitat restoration8
Nitrogen fertilizer enhances vegetation establishment of a high‐altitude machine‐graded ski slope8
Cost‐efficiency and effectiveness of coral restoration pathways8
Performance and physiological quality of Escallonia resinosa seeds: prospects for their use in reforestation and restoration8
Small mammal responses to biosolids on grazed rangelands in British Columbia8
Sustained management is necessary to suppress Sericea lespedeza ( Lespedeza cuneata ) population growth in a landscape of tallgrass prairie reconstructio8
Decoupling of plant and microbial communities following long‐term removal of an invasive grass8
Measuring and monitoring restored ecosystems: can remote sensing be applied to the ecological recovery wheel to inform restoration success?8
Strong relationship between qualitative Rapid Assessment Forms and quantitative indices used to assess the ecological quality of forests in Northland, New Zealand8
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Modeling habitat suitability of wild rice (Zizania spp.) to inform restoration efforts in Michigan, U.S.A.7
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Unlocking seed dormancy: species‐specific and evolutionary patterns to guide wetland restoration7
Sediment replenishment restores macroinvertebrate community structure downstream of a dam: lessons from a 7‐year study7
Restoring soil and tree nutrition through non‐industrial wood ash additions to sugarbushes7
Can delaying germination reduce barriers to successful emergence for early‐germinating, fall‐sown native bunchgrass seeds in cold deserts?7
Fish use of restored mangroves matches that in natural mangroves regardless of forest age7
Using relative return‐on‐effort scoring to evaluate a novel coral nursery in Malaysia7
GA3‐mediated reforestation pioneering mechanism of actinorhizal Elaeagnus conferta Roxb. in the slashed and burnt shifting cultivation lands in India's megadiversity hotsp7
Linking below‐ and aboveground indicators under different forest restoration interventions in a mosaic landscape with different land‐use legacies7
Supporting dryland restoration success with applied ecological forecasting of seeding outcomes7
Effects of abiotic restoration through rock addition on invertebrate functional diversity in native temperate grasslands7
Stream restoration produces transitory, not permanent, changes to fish assemblages at compensatory mitigation sites7
The role of ecoacoustics in monitoring ecosystem degradation and restoration7
The gap between mycorrhizal science and application: existence, origins, and relevance during the United Nation's Decade on Ecosystem Restoration7
Applying conventional funding mechanisms to rewilding: the opportunities and challenges for funding rewilding in Europe7
Rice encrusting with small‐seeded native species for reintroduction in agroecosystems: a case study in Lindernia procumbens7
Reducing nest box entrance diameter impacts mammal occupancy7
Invasive grass density negatively impacts chaparral seedling establishment7
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Navigating effective tropical forest restoration: airborne LiDAR‐based site suitability assessment for enrichment planting7
Exploring natural regeneration potential in degraded Amazonian lands under restoration scenarios7
Assisting recolonization of near‐shore seagrasses7
Correction to “When humans work like beavers: riparian restoration enhances invertebrate gamma diversity and habitat heterogeneity”7
Restoring grassland legumes using overseeding can depend on seed spatial structure7
Combined effects of soil multi‐contamination by metals and metalloids and drought slow down the ecological restoration of a Mediterranean scrubland7
Opportunities for targeted, small‐scale law reform in marine and coastal restoration7
Correction to “Using relative return‐on‐effort scoring to evaluate a novel coral nursery in Malaysia”7
Dense roots with low specific root length underpin performance of dryland restoration species under two types of drought6
From invasion to circular restoration: Prosopis juliflora biochar enhances native drought resilience6
Motivations for volunteers to participate in ecological restoration: a systematic map6
Common milkweed seeds exhibit latitudinal clines more consistent with adaptation to growing season length than temperature6
Restoring High Andes wetlands through landscape rehydration: a low‐cost and satellite‐based approach6
Inclusive restoration: ten recommendations to supportLGBTQ+ researchers in restoration science6
The influence of fragment type, time, and coral host genotype on early growth of nursery reared Acropora cervicornis6
Uncovering data gaps in biodiversity research within Brazilian Atlantic Forest restoration6
Impact of soil residual auxin herbicide on seedling emergence and biomass differs between soil types, water pulse event, and seedling species6
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From eradication to conservation: identifying areas for restoration and management of a Pliocene relic in a changing climate6
Shorebird responses to fine‐scale water level fluctuations and macrofauna biomass in a newly constructed freshwater wetland6
Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile, 1813 seedlings as a potential integrative tool for restoring damaged meadows6
Effects of restoration on macrophyte and macroinvertebrate ecological status and biodiversity in lowland streams in Denmark6
Indaziflam for Cheatgrass ( Bromus tectorum ) control increased native species richness for up to 8 years in Colorado Front Range (United States) shrub‐s6
Seed priming as a promising technique for sustainable restoration of dryland6
Pollinator plantings in the intensively farmed Midwest (U.S.A.) support a core set of common bee species, regardless of local and landscape controls6
Using fire, planting, and topsoil translocation for restoration in South African Fynbos: assessing the success and cost‐effectiveness of various restoration treatments6
Restoration ecology of arid lands (RE‐AL)6
Restoring stone and dominant grass species cover in a Mediterranean grassland: 20‐year effects on soil, vegetation, and arthropod communities6
Young voices and visions for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration6
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Are planting site conditions more important than soil amendments when direct seeding in the semiarid Mallee in regional Victoria, Australia?6
Aiding coastal wetland restoration via the belowground soil microbiome: an overview6
Integrating the resilience concept into ecosystem restoration6
Priority effects and competitive exclusion by C4 grasses on longleaf pine savanna restoration sites6
Drying out for restoration: a landscape‐scale, experimental approach to artificial water point closure in an Australian semiarid woodland6
Changes in ground‐layer plant species assemblages and successional patterns following a decade of oak regeneration restoration6
The contribution to forest conservation and restoration in Sweden of small, protected patches on private forest land6
Mid‐ and long‐term ecological changes after enrichment planting with native tree species in Mexican tropical mountain forests6
Understanding the seagrass‐sediment‐light feedback to guide restoration planning: a case study using Zostera muelleri6
Restoration of a marsh‐upland ecotone specialist: the role of elevation, amendment, and facilitation6
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