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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
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Threshold of lugworm (Arenicola marina) densities for successful transplantation of eelgrass (Zostera marina)98
Habitat suitability mapping for grassland species: using propagule source and grazing activity to predict colonization of restored habitat patches in a historical landscape80
Biofilm and substrate complexity affects recruitment of a functionally extinct native oyster70
Herbivory can reduce perennial grass seedling survival, but temperature and cumulative precipitation are more important predictors in the first growing season37
Diverse seed mix with green manure and alternating grass/forb rows promotes diversity of Conservation Reserve Program plantings in central and eastern Montana, United States37
Sexual reproduction of actively restored gorgonians35
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Toward an agenda for restoration science32
Effects of site conditions on regeneration of African mahogany (Khaya anthotheca) in a semi‐deciduous East African tropical rainforest29
Seasonal comparison of household vinegar and glyphosate treatments on Microstegium vimineum removal in the North Carolina, United States piedmont27
Soil invertebrate and microbial activity rehabilitation by compost application after road construction and volcanic disturbance27
Quantifying biodiversity benefits of woody plantings on Tasmanian farms for natural capital accounting27
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), ISBN26
Soil scalping and soil microbial filtrates effects on the restoration of temperate grasslands25
Long‐term ecological responses to landscape‐scale restoration in a western United States dry forest23
Testing the roles of local adaptation and genetic diversity to improve Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) restoration23
Creating entrances to tree cavities attracts hollow‐dependent fauna: proof of concept23
Fragmentation impacts may be mixed for conservation but generally bad for restoration23
Oceanographic‐informed coral out‐planting density for coral reef restoration activities22
Trait–environment interactions influence tree planting success in Peruvian tropical dry forests22
Regenerative capacity of old‐fields on semi‐arid floodplains in the northern Murray–Darling basin22
Validating habitat suitability assessments with post‐translocation animal movement data20
Method for controlling invasive Ammophila arenaria in coastal dunes alters restoration trajectory20
Blue carbon habitats in Aotearoa New Zealand—opportunities for conservation, restoration, and carbon sequestration20
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Assessing the use of natural colonization to create new forests within temperate agriculturally dominated landscapes20
Direct seeding versus seedling planting: survival, biomass, growth, and cost up to 6 years for four tropical seasonal tree species19
Practitioner tools for addressing knowing–doing gaps in seed‐based restoration19
Risks of massive tree planting in Europe should be considered by the EU Forestry Strategy 203019
Planting time, first‐year mowing, and seed mix design influence ecological outcomes in agroecosystem revegetation projects19
Propagating eelgrass (Zostera marina) from cuttings in land–sea combination systems: a novel method to improve the sustainability of seagrass restoration19
Ecosystem restoration legislation calls for predicting achievability and forecasting pathways19
Responses of biological soil crusts to different types of vegetation restoration on the Chinese Loess Plateau: a case study18
Restoration approach for alpine extremely degraded landscapes: testing direct seeding and mulching with grass clippings18
Hydrology shapes microbial communities and microbiome‐mediated growth of an Everglades tree island species18
A global review on arid zone restoration: approaches and challenges18
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Joint modeling of environmental and species responses to restoration18
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Intertidal oyster reef elevation restoration: using a durable substrate on Lone Cabbage Reef, Florida, United States17
Counting on resilience: understanding biodiversity and functional diversity in temperate reef restoration17
Less hay collected at more dates: toward successful restoration of subtropical grasslands by hay transfer17
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Restored wetlands show rapid vegetation recovery and substantial surface‐water expansion16
Community structure and functional traits mediate hyperspectral prediction of biomass in restored grasslands16
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Evaluating biodegradable alternatives to plastic mesh for small‐scale oyster reef restoration16
Fish use of restored shellfish reefs extends beyond the reef edge16
Assessing population genomic structure and polyploidy: a crucial step for native plant restoration16
Seed positioning in extruded pellets: does it matter?16
Acclimation of elk mating system following restoration to the Missouri Ozarks, U.S.A.16
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
Impacts of “Reef Star” coral restoration on multiple metrics of habitat complexity15
Evaluating long‐term introduction success of the Florida scrub endemic Crotalaria avonensis (Fabaceae) using a decade of demographic data15
Framed reef modules: a new and cost‐effective tool for coral restoration15
Salt tolerance of native trees relevant to the restoration of degraded landscapes in the Monte region, Argentina15
Scared strong: using predator cues to bolster shellfish restoration15
Seasonal effects of granivory on broadcast seeding restoration in a degraded semiarid grassland14
Seed predator preferences are associated with seed traits but an unlikely mechanism of local extinction14
Assessing the efficacy of extruded seed pellets and microbial amendments for native revegetation14
Transplanting naturally regenerated tree seedlings for tropical forest restoration: a case study of Calophyllum brasiliense and Vochysia guatemalensis in Mexico14
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Implementing nature restoration law through localized collaboration: insights from England14
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 workshop13
Evaluating the untapped potential of forest landscape restoration to streams13
Assessing commercially produced herbicide protection seed coatings and the effects of seeding strategy and added biostimulant film coating13
Herbicide control of swamp titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) in restoration of ephemeral wetlands13
Ant and plant diversity respond differently to seed‐based prairie restoration13
Mycobiota of revegetated post‐mining and adjacent unmined sites 10 years after mining decommissioning13
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Efficacy of recycled glass sand as a soil substrate for salt marsh restoration13
Morphological and phenological strategies for flooding tolerance in Cerrado and Pantanal trees: implications for restoration under new legislation13
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
Unexplored freshwater communities in post‐mining ponds: effect of different restoration approaches13
Black mangrove growth and root architecture in recycled glass sand: testing a new substrate for coastal restoration13
A framework for the restoration of seed dispersal and pollination12
A comparison of in situ and on‐vessel larval rearing for coral seeding12
Benthic fauna dynamics following large‐scale seagrass restoration in an exposed environment12
Managing to survive despite the weather: seeding decisions affecting simulated dryland restoration outcomes12
Soil environmental DNA metabarcoding can quantify local plant diversity for biomonitoring across varied environments12
Maintaining vegetative structure during weed management sustains birds and an invasive mammal12
Public funding constrains effective postfire emergency restoration in Portugal12
Rodents and reptiles as bioindicators for assessing coastal dune restoration success following invasive acacia removal12
What to expect from restored Cerrado grasslands? Indicators and reference values from pristine ecosystems12
Restored seagrass rapidly provides high‐quality habitat for mobile animals12
Habitat selection in a southern Lake Sturgeon population: implications of temporal, spatial, and ontogenetic variation for restoration12
Reconnecting a stream channel to its floodplain: implications for benthic diatoms and macroinvertebrate trophic structure12
Accelerating forest landscape restoration monitoring in Africa: informing tangible actions from a practical perspective12
Lessons from pond creation and restoration projects in Europe11
Freshwater restoration effects on biodiversity and ecosystem services: a Delphi survey11
Restored oyster reefs and living shorelines can augment predator trophic dynamics11
Planting high‐value timber species in log yards in a Central African rainforest11
Understanding the interplay of temperature and moisture on the germination niche to improve management of threatened species impacted by mining11
Model‐based estimates of bird diversity reveal benefits from disparate, landscape‐scale restoration activities11
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Seed rain and seed banks cannot supply missing diversity to the aboveground flora in reconstructed prairies11
Factors impacting the variability of post‐fire forest regeneration in central European pine plantations11
Topsoil volume optimization in the restoration of post‐mined areas11
Post‐release settlement and resource selection by reintroduced Swift fox11
Terrestrial lichen caribou forage transplant success: year 5 and 6 results11
Burn them all? Use and efficacy of fire as a tool for grassland restoration11
Vegetative growth and belowground expansion from transplanted low‐arctic tundra turfs11
Impact of coastal island restoration engineering and subsequent tourism on migratory waterbirds: a 3‐year case from Southern China10
Dimensions of effective volunteer restoration techniques in North America10
Developing seed‐ and shoot‐based restoration approaches for the seagrass, Zostera muelleri10
Intraspecific trait variability in wild plant populations predicts neither variability nor performance in a common garden10
Gender bias in ecosystem restoration: from science to practice10
Transformation in the forest: the role for restoration in the transition away from native forestry in Australia10
Constraints in the restoration of mountain meadows invaded by the legume Lupinus polyphyllus10
Exploring the impact of spatial patterns on restoration efforts: promoting self‐facilitating feedback mechanisms with an innovative biodegradable seed mussel collector10
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
The effects of mycorrhizae on phosphorus mitigation and pollinator habitat restoration within riparian buffers on unceded land10
Epigaeic invertebrate diversity of post‐mining revegetation evaluated by comparison with adjacent remnant woodlands10
How does restoration ecology consider climate change uncertainties in forested ecosystems?10
Encapsulating ecosystem engineers: alginate beads of biocrusts for restoration efforts10
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Modeling wetland restoration scenarios in Gavkhooni International Wetland10
Co‐occurring bunchgrasses are associated with different plant species in dry pine savannas10
Functional complementarity: a review and a new methodological protocol applied to agroforestry systems10
Public perceptions of ecological restoration within the context of Norwegian landscape management10
Evaluating the potential for reintroducing the endangered wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee) in Kanha National Park, central India10
Can remotely sensed vegetation patterns signal dryland restoration success?9
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Light reduction and watering enhance flora memory awakening after forest topsoil translocation9
Assessing seed pellet formulations to improve native plant restoration under water‐limited conditions9
Impacts of greenhouse fertilization and planting season on survival and reproductive potential of Silene regia transplants9
Influence of attachment techniques on coral seeding unit deployment cost and performance9
The need for holistic approach in the identification of priority areas to restore: a review9
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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
Successional patterns of Icelandic subarctic mountain birch woodlands after decades of grazing exclusion9
Bringing back reindeer pastures in cutaway peatlands9
Different impacts of artificial thicketization of Caragana korshinskii and Hippophae rhamnoides on soil organic carbon in alpine grasslands of the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau9
Overcoming barriers to restoration: post‐restoration overseeding and topsoil disturbance improve native plant richness and diversity9
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Restoring Halodule uninervis: evaluating planting methods and biodiversity9
Forest restoration is more than firing seeds from a drone9
Identifying candidate plants for climate‐informed restoration9
Efficacy of invasive plant control depends on timing of herbicide application and invader soil seedbank density9
Non‐native invasive plants in tropical dry forests: a global review of presence, impacts, and management9
Restoring streams, reshaping work: insights from Participatory Action Research in informal urban areas9
Ecosystem restoration can lead to carbon recovery in semi‐arid savanna grasslands in India9
Cutting and juvenile cutting as complementary strategies for the propagation and conservation of Conocarpus erectus9
Agricultural pond restoration enhances species richness in non‐biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae)9
Montane grassland recovery: lessons from 25 years of the Working for Water program on the northern Drakensberg Escarpment, South Africa9
Rare legumes are missing mutualists, but herbivory and environmental filtering are more important determinants of reintroduction success9
Negative plant–soil feedback influences a dominant seeded species, Western yarrow (Achillea millefolium), in grassland restoration9
Effects of milfoil weevils and weather on the control of Eurasian watermilfoil9
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
Mines to forests? Analyzing long‐term recovery trends for surface coal mines in Central Appalachia9
Climate change mitigation potential of restoration of boreal peatlands drained for forestry can be adjusted by site selection and restoration measures9
Coupling coordination diagnosis of the vegetation‐soil system suitability under revegetation: a perspective from soil erosion control8
Ecosystem restoration in India during the United Nations decade on ecosystem restoration: the way forward8
How can Mediterranean temporary ponds benefit from disturbance? Challenges and lessons learned from vegetation management8
Decoupling of plant and microbial communities following long‐term removal of an invasive grass8
Goldilocks forbs: survival is highest outside—but not too far outside—of Wyoming big sagebrush canopies8
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
Seeded Acropora digitifera corals survive best on wave‐exposed reefs with grazing from small fishes8
Combined effects of soil multi‐contamination by metals and metalloids and drought slow down the ecological restoration of a Mediterranean scrubland8
Under pressure: assessment of chemical stress on restored river sections using effect‐based methods8
Are planting site conditions more important than soil amendments when direct seeding in the semiarid Mallee in regional Victoria, Australia?8
The effect of Spartina alterniflora eradication on waterbirds and benthic organisms8
Charting a course for peatland restoration in Ireland: a case study to support restoration frameworks in other regions8
Sustained management is necessary to suppress Sericea lespedeza ( Lespedeza cuneata ) population growth in a landscape of tallgrass prairie reconstructio8
Measuring and monitoring restored ecosystems: can remote sensing be applied to the ecological recovery wheel to inform restoration success?8
Promoting success in thin layer sediment placement: effects of sediment grain size and amendments on salt marsh plant growth and greenhouse gas exchange8
Nitrogen fertilizer enhances vegetation establishment of a high‐altitude machine‐graded ski slope8
Performance and physiological quality of Escallonia resinosa seeds: prospects for their use in reforestation and restoration8
Potential vegetation estimations help to assess feasibility and expected effort needed in grassland restoration by shrub removal8
Low‐cost technology supports propagation of endemic species from a global biodiversity hotspot8
Opportunities for targeted, small‐scale law reform in marine and coastal restoration8
Effects of abiotic restoration through rock addition on invertebrate functional diversity in native temperate grasslands8
Small mammal responses to biosolids on grazed rangelands in British Columbia8
Comparing oyster population structure and disease prevalence between a disease‐resistant and transplanted wild population in Barnegat Bay, NJ (U.S.A.)8
Plant species use and presence among Great Plains United States Department of Agriculture Conservation Reserve Program grasslands8
Season of burn has minimal effect on groundlayer community structure and composition in an Appalachian mixed‐oak forest8
A comment on “International principles and standards for the ecological restoration and recovery of mine sites”—useful but limited8
Where to begin? A flexible framework to prioritize caribou habitat restoration8
Plant‐soil research empowers students to dig deeper into restoration ecology8
Applying ecosystem accounting to develop a risk register for peatlands and inform restoration targets at catchment scale: a case study from the European region8
Delayed seeding and nutrient amendment seed enhancement technology: potential to improve sagebrush establishment?8
Biochar improves soil quality prior to prairie restoration8
Dense roots with low specific root length underpin performance of dryland restoration species under two types of drought8
Cost‐efficiency and effectiveness of coral restoration pathways8
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The gap between mycorrhizal science and application: existence, origins, and relevance during the United Nation's Decade on Ecosystem Restoration7
Linking below‐ and aboveground indicators under different forest restoration interventions in a mosaic landscape with different land‐use legacies7
GA3‐mediated reforestation pioneering mechanism of actinorhizal Elaeagnus conferta Roxb. in the slashed and burnt shifting cultivation lands in India's megadiversity hotsp7
Invasive grass density negatively impacts chaparral seedling establishment7
Unlocking seed dormancy: species‐specific and evolutionary patterns to guide wetland restoration7
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The role of ecoacoustics in monitoring ecosystem degradation and restoration7
Stream restoration produces transitory, not permanent, changes to fish assemblages at compensatory mitigation sites7
Supporting dryland restoration success with applied ecological forecasting of seeding outcomes7
Reducing nest box entrance diameter impacts mammal occupancy7
Carbon content and allometric models to estimate aboveground biomass for forest areas under restoration7
Rice encrusting with small‐seeded native species for reintroduction in agroecosystems: a case study in Lindernia procumbens7
Using relative return‐on‐effort scoring to evaluate a novel coral nursery in Malaysia7
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Correction to “Using relative return‐on‐effort scoring to evaluate a novel coral nursery in Malaysia”7
Modeling habitat suitability of wild rice (Zizania spp.) to inform restoration efforts in Michigan, U.S.A.7
Correction to “When humans work like beavers: riparian restoration enhances invertebrate gamma diversity and habitat heterogeneity”7
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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
The role of ecosystem restoration for a world in chaos—barriers and opportunities to optimize human wellbeing6
Overcoming the challenges of incorporating rare and threatened flora into ecosystem restoration6
Community engagement in coral reef restoration in the Seaflower MPA, Colombia6
Native tree seedling growth and physiology responds to variable soil conditions of urban natural areas6
Evaluating the success of coral reef restoration programs requires consideration of ecosystem functioning6
A new perspective and approach to ecosystem restoration: a seed enhancement technology guide and case study6
Lianas (Vitis spp.) reduce growth and carbon sequestration of light‐demanding tree species in a temperate forest6
The fire regime response of a reintroduced endangered species6
Functional trajectory for the assessment of ecological restoration success6
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Restoring soil and tree nutrition through non‐industrial wood ash additions to sugarbushes6
Applying conventional funding mechanisms to rewilding: the opportunities and challenges for funding rewilding in Europe6
Post‐pandemic recovery through landscape restoration6
Invertebrate responses to rewilding: a monitoring framework for practitioners6
Young voices and visions for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration6
Restoring stone and dominant grass species cover in a Mediterranean grassland: 20‐year effects on soil, vegetation, and arthropod communities6
Soil amendments impact root‐associated fungal communities of balsam poplar on a phosphogypsum reclamation site6
Removal of macroalgae from degraded reefs enhances coral recruitment6
Common milkweed seeds exhibit latitudinal clines more consistent with adaptation to growing season length than temperature6
Gardening Pocillopora spp. fragments and their potential for rebuilding reef systems in the southern Mexican Pacific6
Aiding coastal wetland restoration via the belowground soil microbiome: an overview6
Evidence of ontogenetic partitioning of restored coastal habitat by a generalist sportfish6
Does decline and recovery process affect clonal and genetic diversity of a coastal plant population?6
Motivations for volunteers to participate in ecological restoration: a systematic map6
Sediment replenishment restores macroinvertebrate community structure downstream of a dam: lessons from a 7‐year study6
Fish use of restored mangroves matches that in natural mangroves regardless of forest age6
Understanding the seagrass‐sediment‐light feedback to guide restoration planning: a case study using Zostera muelleri6
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Impact of soil residual auxin herbicide on seedling emergence and biomass differs between soil types, water pulse event, and seedling species6
Integrating the resilience concept into ecosystem restoration6
When humans work like beavers: riparian restoration enhances invertebrate gamma diversity and habitat heterogeneity6
Overlooked and underestimated: reframing restoration to include inconspicuous native invaders6
Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile, 1813 seedlings as a potential integrative tool for restoring damaged meadows6
Litter addition as a tool for restoring hydrological processes and controlling erosion in riparian forests disturbed by fine sediment deposition6
Inoculated biocrust cover and functions diverged over a gradient of soil textures and water availability6
Mid‐ and long‐term ecological changes after enrichment planting with native tree species in Mexican tropical mountain forests6
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Can delaying germination reduce barriers to successful emergence for early‐germinating, fall‐sown native bunchgrass seeds in cold deserts?6
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