Restoration Ecology

Papers
(The TQCC of Restoration Ecology is 5. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
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Toward an agenda for restoration science102
Soil invertebrate and microbial activity rehabilitation by compost application after road construction and volcanic disturbance48
Seasonal comparison of household vinegar and glyphosate treatments on Microstegium vimineum removal in the North Carolina, United States piedmont47
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), ISBN45
Practitioner tools for addressing knowing–doing gaps in seed‐based restoration33
Soil scalping and soil microbial filtrates effects on the restoration of temperate grasslands33
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Trait–environment interactions influence tree planting success in Peruvian tropical dry forests31
Joint modeling of environmental and species responses to restoration30
Management practices, local habitat features, and landcover associated with carabid and scarab beetle occupancy and abundance in restored Black Belt grasslands29
Method for controlling invasive Ammophila arenaria in coastal dunes alters restoration trajectory28
Long‐term ecological responses to landscape‐scale restoration in a western United States dry forest27
Drought‐hardening or not? Medium‐term performance of native woody species under field experimental revegetation of arid woodlands26
Sexual reproduction of actively restored gorgonians25
Oceanographic‐informed coral out‐planting density for coral reef restoration activities25
Herbivory can reduce perennial grass seedling survival, but temperature and cumulative precipitation are more important predictors in the first growing season25
Effects of site conditions on regeneration of African mahogany (Khaya anthotheca) in a semi‐deciduous East African tropical rainforest25
Threshold of lugworm (Arenicola marina) densities for successful transplantation of eelgrass (Zostera marina)24
Propagating eelgrass (Zostera marina) from cuttings in land–sea combination systems: a novel method to improve the sustainability of seagrass restoration24
Fragmentation impacts may be mixed for conservation but generally bad for restoration23
Biofilm and substrate complexity affects recruitment of a functionally extinct native oyster22
Ecosystem restoration legislation calls for predicting achievability and forecasting pathways22
Habitat suitability mapping for grassland species: using propagule source and grazing activity to predict colonization of restored habitat patches in a historical landscape21
Diverse seed mix with green manure and alternating grass/forb rows promotes diversity of Conservation Reserve Program plantings in central and eastern Montana, United States21
Restoration approach for alpine extremely degraded landscapes: testing direct seeding and mulching with grass clippings21
Testing the roles of local adaptation and genetic diversity to improve Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) restoration20
Impacts of reclamation approaches on plant establishment in an arid environment during copper mine revegetation20
Quantifying biodiversity benefits of woody plantings on Tasmanian farms for natural capital accounting20
Testing coir (coconut) fiber as a novel, biodegradable material for coral reef restoration: coir interactions with larval and juvenile corals20
Regenerative capacity of old‐fields on semi‐arid floodplains in the northern Murray–Darling basin20
Blue carbon habitats in Aotearoa New Zealand—opportunities for conservation, restoration, and carbon sequestration19
A global review on arid zone restoration: approaches and challenges19
Risks of massive tree planting in Europe should be considered by the EU Forestry Strategy 203019
Validating habitat suitability assessments with post‐translocation animal movement data19
Site conditions and forest stand dynamics impact bottomland hardwood afforestation on wetland reserve easements19
Direct seeding versus seedling planting: survival, biomass, growth, and cost up to 6 years for four tropical seasonal tree species19
Assessing the use of natural colonization to create new forests within temperate agriculturally dominated landscapes18
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Planting time, first‐year mowing, and seed mix design influence ecological outcomes in agroecosystem revegetation projects18
Responses of biological soil crusts to different types of vegetation restoration on the Chinese Loess Plateau: a case study18
New medicine for soil restoration: biological soil crust capsules facilitate native plant and soil microbe establishment18
Exploring shade adaptation of two submerged macrophytes to advance aquatic restoration18
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Fish use of restored shellfish reefs extends beyond the reef edge17
Less hay collected at more dates: toward successful restoration of subtropical grasslands by hay transfer17
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Repeated annual seeding and higher seeding rates show potential to improve recruitment outcomes in a post‐fire dryland ecosystem17
Seed positioning in extruded pellets: does it matter?17
Confronting the challenges of wetland restoration in a changing climate: observations from the U.S. Intermountain West17
Salt tolerance of native trees relevant to the restoration of degraded landscapes in the Monte region, Argentina16
Critical knowledge gaps in the conservation and restoration of cold‐water corals16
Scared strong: using predator cues to bolster shellfish restoration16
Ecological divergence among remnant, rehabilitated, and reconstructed wet meadows in the Platte River Valley, Nebraska, United States16
Community structure and functional traits mediate hyperspectral prediction of biomass in restored grasslands16
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
Developing coral seeding devices and rapid deployment methods to scale up reef restoration15
Intertidal oyster reef elevation restoration: using a durable substrate on Lone Cabbage Reef, Florida, United States15
Evaluating long‐term introduction success of the Florida scrub endemic Crotalaria avonensis (Fabaceae) using a decade of demographic data15
Impacts of “Reef Star” coral restoration on multiple metrics of habitat complexity15
Framed reef modules: a new and cost‐effective tool for coral restoration15
Planted grasslands have equivalent or higher arthropod biomass than native grassland important to nesting Sprague's Pipits ( Anthus spragueii ) early in 15
Characteristics and gaps in the assessment of progress in mine restoration: insights from five decades of published literature relating to native ecosystem restoration after mining15
Counting on resilience: understanding biodiversity and functional diversity in temperate reef restoration14
Seasonal effects of granivory on broadcast seeding restoration in a degraded semiarid grassland14
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Managing to survive despite the weather: seeding decisions affecting simulated dryland restoration outcomes14
Restored wetlands show rapid vegetation recovery and substantial surface‐water expansion14
The role of emerging scientists in restoration ecology: insights from a SER2023 conference workshop14
Aerial exposure tolerance of juvenile flat oysters (Ostrea angasi) depends on shell length and air temperature14
Factors impacting the variability of post‐fire forest regeneration in central European pine plantations14
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Mycobiota of revegetated post‐mining and adjacent unmined sites 10 years after mining decommissioning14
Efficacy of recycled glass sand as a soil substrate for salt marsh restoration14
Evaluating the untapped potential of forest landscape restoration to streams14
A framework for the restoration of seed dispersal and pollination13
Benthic fauna dynamics following large‐scale seagrass restoration in an exposed environment13
Ant and plant diversity respond differently to seed‐based prairie restoration13
Lessons from pond creation and restoration projects in Europe13
Assessing commercially produced herbicide protection seed coatings and the effects of seeding strategy and added biostimulant film coating13
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Planting high‐value timber species in log yards in a Central African rainforest13
Black mangrove growth and root architecture in recycled glass sand: testing a new substrate for coastal restoration13
Rodents and reptiles as bioindicators for assessing coastal dune restoration success following invasive acacia removal13
Maintaining vegetative structure during weed management sustains birds and an invasive mammal13
Alternative approaches to dryland reclamation enhance vegetation cover and soil stability at a former uranium mine13
Herbicide control of swamp titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) in restoration of ephemeral wetlands13
Model‐based estimates of bird diversity reveal benefits from disparate, landscape‐scale restoration activities13
Dynamics of species diversity and community structure of the Giant panda habitats during restoration13
Transplanting naturally regenerated tree seedlings for tropical forest restoration: a case study of Calophyllum brasiliense and Vochysia guatemalensis in Mexico12
Implementing nature restoration law through localized collaboration: insights from England12
Changes in food‐web pathways and ecosystem functions after sidearm re‐connection in a large river (Danube, Austria)12
Accelerating forest landscape restoration monitoring in Africa: informing tangible actions from a practical perspective12
Upland vegetation removal as a potential tool for facilitating landward salt marsh migration12
Reconnecting a stream channel to its floodplain: implications for benthic diatoms and macroinvertebrate trophic structure12
Lessons learned from a 15‐year experiment on the efficacy of mechanical harvest and prescribed fire to restore Pinus albicaulis forests12
A comparison of in situ and on‐vessel larval rearing for coral seeding12
Soil environmental DNA metabarcoding can quantify local plant diversity for biomonitoring across varied environments12
Public funding constrains effective postfire emergency restoration in Portugal12
No swamp in my backyard: legal challenges to wetland restoration projects in Flanders (Belgium)—a case law analysis12
Burn them all? Use and efficacy of fire as a tool for grassland restoration12
Dimensions of effective volunteer restoration techniques in North America11
Restored oyster reefs and living shorelines can augment predator trophic dynamics11
Co‐occurring bunchgrasses are associated with different plant species in dry pine savannas11
Influence of attachment techniques on coral seeding unit deployment cost and performance11
What to expect from restored Cerrado grasslands? Indicators and reference values from pristine ecosystems11
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Disturbance legacies in arid environments shape recovery of former agricultural land11
Exploring the impact of spatial patterns on restoration efforts: promoting self‐facilitating feedback mechanisms with an innovative biodegradable seed mussel collector11
Epigaeic invertebrate diversity of post‐mining revegetation evaluated by comparison with adjacent remnant woodlands11
Restored seagrass rapidly provides high‐quality habitat for mobile animals11
Seed rain and seed banks cannot supply missing diversity to the aboveground flora in reconstructed prairies11
Transformation in the forest: the role for restoration in the transition away from native forestry in Australia11
Seed pellets containing activated carbon increase emergence of native plant species used in dryland restoration following herbicide application11
Post‐release settlement and resource selection by reintroduced Swift fox11
Topsoil volume optimization in the restoration of post‐mined areas11
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Encapsulating ecosystem engineers: alginate beads of biocrusts for restoration efforts10
Wetland plant growth in recycled glass sand versus dredged river sand: evaluating a new resource for coastal restoration10
Challenges, motivations, and perspectives of practitioners on forest restoration across seven European countries10
Sediment addition to address tidal marsh elevation deficits caused by farm impoundments: a Delaware Bay, New Jersey, United States case study10
Impact of coastal island restoration engineering and subsequent tourism on migratory waterbirds: a 3‐year case from Southern China10
Impacts of greenhouse fertilization and planting season on survival and reproductive potential of Silene regia transplants10
Evaluating the potential for reintroducing the endangered wild water buffalo ( Bubalus arnee ) in Kanha National Park, central India10
Freshwater restoration effects on biodiversity and ecosystem services: a Delphi survey10
Restoration tools and strategies for afforested Mediterranean coastal grasslands: is eucalypt removal alone enough to kickstart ecosystem recovery?10
Integrating restoration techniques and wildlife monitoring: first record of the giant anteater ( Myrmecophaga tridactyla ) in the Alma Guaraní Reserve, A10
Gender bias in ecosystem restoration: from science to practice10
Assessing seed pellet formulations to improve native plant restoration under water‐limited conditions10
Light reduction and watering enhance flora memory awakening after forest topsoil translocation10
Developing seed‐ and shoot‐based restoration approaches for the seagrass, Zostera muelleri10
Restoration trade‐offs in the sagebrush steppe: early effects of seed mix design and planting method on shrub establishment and species composition10
How does restoration ecology consider climate change uncertainties in forested ecosystems?10
Terrestrial lichen caribou forage transplant success: year 5 and 6 results10
Early eco‐physiological responses in a direct seeding experiment: a non‐destructive approach reveals contrasted strategies in tropical tree species10
Intraspecific trait variability in wild plant populations predicts neither variability nor performance in a common garden10
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Functional complementarity: a review and a new methodological protocol applied to agroforestry systems10
Diel release timing is a critical determinant of reef fish survival in Post‐larval Capture, Culture, and Release10
Negative plant–soil feedback influences a dominant seeded species, Western yarrow (Achillea millefolium), in grassland restoration9
Different impacts of artificial thicketization of Caragana korshinskii and Hippophae rhamnoides on soil organic carbon in alpine grasslands of the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau9
Cutting and juvenile cutting as complementary strategies for the propagation and conservation of Conocarpus erectus9
Efficacy of invasive plant control depends on timing of herbicide application and invader soil seedbank density9
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Mines to forests? Analyzing long‐term recovery trends for surface coal mines in Central Appalachia9
Low‐cost technology supports propagation of endemic species from a global biodiversity hotspot9
Montane grassland recovery: lessons from 25 years of the Working for Water program on the northern Drakensberg Escarpment, South Africa9
Identifying candidate plants for climate‐informed restoration9
Seeded Acropora digitifera corals survive best on wave‐exposed reefs with grazing from small fishes9
Can remotely sensed vegetation patterns signal dryland restoration success?9
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
Ecosystem restoration can lead to carbon recovery in semi‐arid savanna grasslands in India9
Restoring streams, reshaping work: insights from Participatory Action Research in informal urban areas9
Overcoming barriers to restoration: post‐restoration overseeding and topsoil disturbance improve native plant richness and diversity9
Climate change mitigation potential of restoration of boreal peatlands drained for forestry can be adjusted by site selection and restoration measures9
Performance and physiological quality of Escallonia resinosa seeds: prospects for their use in reforestation and restoration9
Mapping the information landscape of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Strategy9
Trends in planted native tree biomass established in a tropical Andes city water basins9
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
Agricultural pond restoration enhances species richness in non‐biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae)9
Restoring Halodule uninervis: evaluating planting methods and biodiversity9
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Non‐native invasive plants in tropical dry forests: a global review of presence, impacts, and management9
Successional patterns of Icelandic subarctic mountain birch woodlands after decades of grazing exclusion9
Under pressure: assessment of chemical stress on restored river sections using effect‐based methods9
Correction to “When humans work like beavers: riparian restoration enhances invertebrate gamma diversity and habitat heterogeneity”8
Coupling coordination diagnosis of the vegetation‐soil system suitability under revegetation: a perspective from soil erosion control8
Cost‐efficiency and effectiveness of coral restoration pathways8
Nursery pot size, not planting density, affects vegetation performance in a restored semi‐arid wetland8
Promoting success in thin layer sediment placement: effects of sediment grain size and amendments on salt marsh plant growth and greenhouse gas exchange8
Plant and soil biodiversity reveals past and potential future states of naturally regenerating and planted native forests8
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Unlocking seed dormancy: species‐specific and evolutionary patterns to guide wetland restoration8
Goldilocks forbs: survival is highest outside—but not too far outside—of Wyoming big sagebrush canopies8
Plant species use and presence among Great Plains United States Department of Agriculture Conservation Reserve Program grasslands8
Decoupling of plant and microbial communities following long‐term removal of an invasive grass8
Sustained management is necessary to suppress Sericea lespedeza ( Lespedeza cuneata ) population growth in a landscape of tallgrass prairie reconstructio8
Synergistic strategies for enhancing plant survival in arid land restoration8
Correction to “Using relative return‐on‐effort scoring to evaluate a novel coral nursery in Malaysia”8
Where to begin? A flexible framework to prioritize caribou habitat restoration8
Season of burn has minimal effect on groundlayer community structure and composition in an Appalachian mixed‐oak forest8
How can Mediterranean temporary ponds benefit from disturbance? Challenges and lessons learned from vegetation management8
Restoring grassland legumes using overseeding can depend on seed spatial structure8
Modeling habitat suitability of wild rice (Zizania spp.) to inform restoration efforts in Michigan, U.S.A.8
Small mammal responses to biosolids on grazed rangelands in British Columbia8
Varying effects of stream restoration on riparian soil carbon persistence and methane emissions in the southern Rocky Mountains, United States8
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
Supporting dryland restoration success with applied ecological forecasting of seeding outcomes8
Charting a course for peatland restoration in Ireland: a case study to support restoration frameworks in other regions8
Linking below‐ and aboveground indicators under different forest restoration interventions in a mosaic landscape with different land‐use legacies8
Delayed seeding and nutrient amendment seed enhancement technology: potential to improve sagebrush establishment?8
Too salty to farm: rethinking coastal land use in response to soil salinization8
The effect of Spartina alterniflora eradication on waterbirds and benthic organisms8
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Navigating effective tropical forest restoration: airborne LiDAR‐based site suitability assessment for enrichment planting8
Social acceptance of human–wildlife coexistence: a case study about the reintroduction of the large herbivore European bison (Bison bonasus) in Switzerland8
Plant‐soil research empowers students to dig deeper into restoration ecology8
Strong relationship between qualitative Rapid Assessment Forms and quantitative indices used to assess the ecological quality of forests in Northland, New Zealand8
Nitrogen fertilizer enhances vegetation establishment of a high‐altitude machine‐graded ski slope8
Fish use of restored mangroves matches that in natural mangroves regardless of forest age7
Selective seasonal foraging behavior of herbivores on a Danish island demonstrated by DNA metabarcoding7
The role of ecosystem restoration for a world in chaos—barriers and opportunities to optimize human wellbeing7
Assisting recolonization of near‐shore seagrasses7
Improving seed‐based restoration in Eelgrass ( Zostera marina ) in combined aquarium and field experiments7
Which attributes of restored oyster reefs provide the best habitat for sportfish?7
Exploring natural regeneration potential in degraded Amazonian lands under restoration scenarios7
Sediment replenishment restores macroinvertebrate community structure downstream of a dam: lessons from a 7‐year study7
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Effects of abiotic restoration through rock addition on invertebrate functional diversity in native temperate grasslands7
Restoring soil and tree nutrition through non‐industrial wood ash additions to sugarbushes7
Applying conventional funding mechanisms to rewilding: the opportunities and challenges for funding rewilding in Europe7
Short‐term soil responses and site conditions to inverted mounding on peatland linear features in Alberta, Canada7
Evidence of ontogenetic partitioning of restored coastal habitat by a generalist sportfish7
Restoration of an oak woodland invaded by Microstegium vimineum with and without herbicide control of the invader7
Inoculated biocrust cover and functions diverged over a gradient of soil textures and water availability7
Stream restoration produces transitory, not permanent, changes to fish assemblages at compensatory mitigation sites7
From stands to microsites: factors influencing the initial restoration success of an endangered conifer after fire7
Rice encrusting with small‐seeded native species for reintroduction in agroecosystems: a case study in Lindernia procumbens7
Combined effects of soil multi‐contamination by metals and metalloids and drought slow down the ecological restoration of a Mediterranean scrubland7
Diverse correlations between naturally regenerated vegetation and resilience indicators on the Yellow River Basin of China from 2000 to 20207
Plant‐based restoration practices in South American agroecosystems: progress, challenges, and research gaps7
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The gap between mycorrhizal science and application: existence, origins, and relevance during the United Nation's Decade on Ecosystem Restoration7
Invasive grass density negatively impacts chaparral seedling establishment7
Litter addition as a tool for restoring hydrological processes and controlling erosion in riparian forests disturbed by fine sediment deposition7
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Dense roots with low specific root length underpin performance of dryland restoration species under two types of drought7
Opportunities for targeted, small‐scale law reform in marine and coastal restoration7
The role of ecoacoustics in monitoring ecosystem degradation and restoration7
Can delaying germination reduce barriers to successful emergence for early‐germinating, fall‐sown native bunchgrass seeds in cold deserts?7
Reducing nest box entrance diameter impacts mammal occupancy7
Are planting site conditions more important than soil amendments when direct seeding in the semiarid Mallee in regional Victoria, Australia?7
Shorebird responses to fine‐scale water level fluctuations and macrofauna biomass in a newly constructed freshwater wetland7
Using relative return‐on‐effort scoring to evaluate a novel coral nursery in Malaysia7
From invasion to circular restoration: Prosopis juliflora biochar enhances native drought resilience7
Rehabilitated richness: biodiversity recovery in Germany's gypsum post‐mining landscapes6
Pollinator plantings in the intensively farmed Midwest (U.S.A.) support a core set of common bee species, regardless of local and landscape controls6
Dislodgement and mortality challenges when restoring shallow mussel beds (Mytilus edulis) in a Danish estuary6
From eradication to conservation: identifying areas for restoration and management of a Pliocene relic in a changing climate6
Young voices and visions for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration6
Restoring High Andes wetlands through landscape rehydration: a low‐cost and satellite‐based approach6
Restoration ecology of arid lands (RE‐AL)6
Thermal risk of seed germination of UK's plant populations and implications for climate‐smart ecological restoration6
Restoration of a marsh‐upland ecotone specialist: the role of elevation, amendment, and facilitation6
Using fire, planting, and topsoil translocation for restoration in South African Fynbos: assessing the success and cost‐effectiveness of various restoration treatments6
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