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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
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Threshold of lugworm (Arenicola marina) densities for successful transplantation of eelgrass (Zostera marina)93
Habitat suitability mapping for grassland species: using propagule source and grazing activity to predict colonization of restored habitat patches in a historical landscape78
Creating entrances to tree cavities attracts hollow‐dependent fauna: proof of concept64
Trait–environment interactions influence tree planting success in Peruvian tropical dry forests64
Blue carbon habitats in Aotearoa New Zealand—opportunities for conservation, restoration, and carbon sequestration54
Diverse seed mix with green manure and alternating grass/forb rows promotes diversity of Conservation Reserve Program plantings in central and eastern Montana, United States39
Herbivory can reduce perennial grass seedling survival, but temperature and cumulative precipitation are more important predictors in the first growing season37
Practitioner tools for addressing knowing–doing gaps in seed‐based restoration35
Sexual reproduction of actively restored gorgonians33
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Fragmentation impacts may be mixed for conservation but generally bad for restoration30
Toward an agenda for restoration science30
Effects of site conditions on regeneration of African mahogany (Khaya anthotheca) in a semi‐deciduous East African tropical rainforest28
Quantifying biodiversity benefits of woody plantings on Tasmanian farms for natural capital accounting26
Seasonal comparison of household vinegar and glyphosate treatments on Microstegium vimineum removal in the North Carolina, United States piedmont25
Soil invertebrate and microbial activity rehabilitation by compost application after road construction and volcanic disturbance25
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), ISBN24
Direct seeding versus seedling planting: survival, biomass, growth, and cost up to 6 years for four tropical seasonal tree species23
Soil scalping and soil microbial filtrates effects on the restoration of temperate grasslands23
Testing the roles of local adaptation and genetic diversity to improve Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) restoration22
Restoration approach for alpine extremely degraded landscapes: testing direct seeding and mulching with grass clippings22
Risks of massive tree planting in Europe should be considered by the EU Forestry Strategy 203022
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Oceanographic‐informed coral out‐planting density for coral reef restoration activities21
Planting time, first‐year mowing, and seed mix design influence ecological outcomes in agroecosystem revegetation projects21
Long‐term ecological responses to landscape‐scale restoration in a western United States dry forest20
Method for controlling invasive Ammophila arenaria in coastal dunes alters restoration trajectory20
Regenerative capacity of old‐fields on semi‐arid floodplains in the northern Murray–Darling basin19
Assessing the use of natural colonization to create new forests within temperate agriculturally dominated landscapes19
Validating habitat suitability assessments with post‐translocation animal movement data19
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Propagating eelgrass (Zostera marina) from cuttings in land–sea combination systems: a novel method to improve the sustainability of seagrass restoration19
A global review on arid zone restoration: approaches and challenges19
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Responses of biological soil crusts to different types of vegetation restoration on the Chinese Loess Plateau: a case study18
Scared strong: using predator cues to bolster shellfish restoration18
Assessing population genomic structure and polyploidy: a crucial step for native plant restoration18
Salt tolerance of native trees relevant to the restoration of degraded landscapes in the Monte region, Argentina18
Counting on resilience: understanding biodiversity and functional diversity in temperate reef restoration18
Hydrology shapes microbial communities and microbiome‐mediated growth of an Everglades tree island species18
Less hay collected at more dates: toward successful restoration of subtropical grasslands by hay transfer18
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Intertidal oyster reef elevation restoration: using a durable substrate on Lone Cabbage Reef, Florida, United States17
Assessing the efficacy of extruded seed pellets and microbial amendments for native revegetation17
Evaluating biodegradable alternatives to plastic mesh for small‐scale oyster reef restoration17
Developing coral seeding devices and rapid deployment methods to scale up reef restoration16
Characteristics and gaps in the assessment of progress in mine restoration: insights from five decades of published literature relating to native ecosystem restoration after mining16
Seed positioning in extruded pellets: does it matter?16
Framed reef modules: a new and cost‐effective tool for coral restoration16
Prioritizing dams for removal to advance restoration and conservation efforts in the western United States16
Impacts of “Reef Star” coral restoration on multiple metrics of habitat complexity16
Fish use of restored shellfish reefs extends beyond the reef edge16
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Implementing nature restoration law through localized collaboration: insights from England15
Restored wetlands show rapid vegetation recovery and substantial surface‐water expansion15
Factors impacting the variability of post‐fire forest regeneration in central European pine plantations15
Acclimation of elk mating system following restoration to the Missouri Ozarks, U.S.A.15
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Seed predator preferences are associated with seed traits but an unlikely mechanism of local extinction15
Evaluating long‐term introduction success of the Florida scrub endemic Crotalaria avonensis (Fabaceae) using a decade of demographic data15
Rodents and reptiles as bioindicators for assessing coastal dune restoration success following invasive acacia removal14
The role of emerging scientists in restoration ecology: insights from a SER2023 conference workshop14
Upland vegetation removal as a potential tool for facilitating landward salt marsh migration14
Transplanting naturally regenerated tree seedlings for tropical forest restoration: a case study of Calophyllum brasiliense and Vochysia guatemalensis in Mexico14
Aerial exposure tolerance of juvenile flat oysters (Ostrea angasi) depends on shell length and air temperature14
Seeding as a restoration technique for a rare prairie plant: an 11‐year field experiment with Asclepias meadii14
Ant and plant diversity respond differently to seed‐based prairie restoration14
Mycobiota of revegetated post‐mining and adjacent unmined sites 10 years after mining decommissioning14
Accelerating forest landscape restoration monitoring in Africa: informing tangible actions from a practical perspective14
Seasonal effects of granivory on broadcast seeding restoration in a degraded semiarid grassland14
Black mangrove growth and root architecture in recycled glass sand: testing a new substrate for coastal restoration13
Morphological and phenological strategies for flooding tolerance in Cerrado and Pantanal trees: implications for restoration under new legislation13
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Unexplored freshwater communities in post‐mining ponds: effect of different restoration approaches13
Vegetative growth and belowground expansion from transplanted low‐arctic tundra turfs13
Evaluating the untapped potential of forest landscape restoration to streams13
Burn them all? Use and efficacy of fire as a tool for grassland restoration13
Herbicide control of swamp titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) in restoration of ephemeral wetlands13
Lessons from pond creation and restoration projects in Europe12
Efficacy of recycled glass sand as a soil substrate for salt marsh restoration12
Utilization of modified and artificial nests by endemic and introduced parrots on Norfolk Island12
Understanding the interplay of temperature and moisture on the germination niche to improve management of threatened species impacted by mining12
Soil environmental DNA metabarcoding can quantify local plant diversity for biomonitoring across varied environments12
Topsoil volume optimization in the restoration of post‐mined areas12
Public funding constrains effective postfire emergency restoration in Portugal12
Assessing commercially produced herbicide protection seed coatings and the effects of seeding strategy and added biostimulant film coating12
Reconnecting a stream channel to its floodplain: implications for benthic diatoms and macroinvertebrate trophic structure12
Restored seagrass rapidly provides high‐quality habitat for mobile animals12
A comparison of in situ and on‐vessel larval rearing for coral seeding12
Maintaining vegetative structure during weed management sustains birds and an invasive mammal12
Habitat selection in a southern Lake Sturgeon population: implications of temporal, spatial, and ontogenetic variation for restoration12
Managing to survive despite the weather: seeding decisions affecting simulated dryland restoration outcomes12
A framework for the restoration of seed dispersal and pollination12
Constraints in the restoration of mountain meadows invaded by the legume Lupinus polyphyllus11
Challenges, motivations, and perspectives of practitioners on forest restoration across seven European countries11
Seed rain and seed banks cannot supply missing diversity to the aboveground flora in reconstructed prairies11
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Restored oyster reefs and living shorelines can augment predator trophic dynamics11
The effects of mycorrhizae on phosphorus mitigation and pollinator habitat restoration within riparian buffers on unceded land11
Co‐occurring bunchgrasses are associated with different plant species in dry pine savannas11
Intraspecific trait variability in wild plant populations predicts neither variability nor performance in a common garden11
Transformation in the forest: the role for restoration in the transition away from native forestry in Australia11
Post‐release settlement and resource selection by reintroduced Swift fox11
How does restoration ecology consider climate change uncertainties in forested ecosystems?11
Exploring the impact of spatial patterns on restoration efforts: promoting self‐facilitating feedback mechanisms with an innovative biodegradable seed mussel collector11
Dimensions of effective volunteer restoration techniques in North America11
Evaluating the potential for reintroducing the endangered wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee) in Kanha National Park, central India11
Wetland plant growth in recycled glass sand versus dredged river sand: evaluating a new resource for coastal restoration11
What to expect from restored Cerrado grasslands? Indicators and reference values from pristine ecosystems11
Freshwater restoration effects on biodiversity and ecosystem services: a Delphi survey11
Terrestrial lichen caribou forage transplant success: year 5 and 6 results11
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Impact of coastal island restoration engineering and subsequent tourism on migratory waterbirds: a 3‐year case from Southern China11
Functional complementarity: a review and a new methodological protocol applied to agroforestry systems10
Epigaeic invertebrate diversity of post‐mining revegetation evaluated by comparison with adjacent remnant woodlands10
Developing seed‐ and shoot‐based restoration approaches for the seagrass, Zostera muelleri10
Restoring Halodule uninervis: evaluating planting methods and biodiversity10
Modeling wetland restoration scenarios in Gavkhooni International Wetland10
Gender bias in ecosystem restoration: from science to practice10
Influence of attachment techniques on coral seeding unit deployment cost and performance10
Negative plant–soil feedback influences a dominant seeded species, Western yarrow (Achillea millefolium), in grassland restoration10
The need for holistic approach in the identification of priority areas to restore: a review10
Supporting the spatial management of invasive alien plants through assessment of landscape dynamics and connectivity10
Encapsulating ecosystem engineers: alginate beads of biocrusts for restoration efforts10
Public perceptions of ecological restoration within the context of Norwegian landscape management10
Trends in planted native tree biomass established in a tropical Andes city water basins10
Ecosystem restoration can lead to carbon recovery in semi‐arid savanna grasslands in India9
Mines to forests? Analyzing long‐term recovery trends for surface coal mines in Central Appalachia9
Identifying candidate plants for climate‐informed restoration9
Overcoming barriers to restoration: post‐restoration overseeding and topsoil disturbance improve native plant richness and diversity9
Old‐field restoration improves habitat for ants in a semi‐arid landscape9
Effects of milfoil weevils and weather on the control of Eurasian watermilfoil9
Rare legumes are missing mutualists, but herbivory and environmental filtering are more important determinants of reintroduction success9
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Applying ecosystem accounting to develop a risk register for peatlands and inform restoration targets at catchment scale: a case study from the European region9
Non‐native invasive plants in tropical dry forests: a global review of presence, impacts, and management9
Under pressure: assessment of chemical stress on restored river sections using effect‐based methods9
Climate change mitigation potential of restoration of boreal peatlands drained for forestry can be adjusted by site selection and restoration measures9
Light reduction and watering enhance flora memory awakening after forest topsoil translocation9
Montane grassland recovery: lessons from 25 years of the Working for Water program on the northern Drakensberg Escarpment, South Africa9
Biochar improves soil quality prior to prairie restoration9
Impacts of greenhouse fertilization and planting season on survival and reproductive potential of Silene regia transplants9
Assessing seed pellet formulations to improve native plant restoration under water‐limited conditions9
Can remotely sensed vegetation patterns signal dryland restoration success?9
Agricultural pond restoration enhances species richness in non‐biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae)9
Seeded Acropora digitifera corals survive best on wave‐exposed reefs with grazing from small fishes9
Efficacy of invasive plant control depends on timing of herbicide application and invader soil seedbank density9
Different impacts of artificial thicketization of Caragana korshinskii and Hippophae rhamnoides on soil organic carbon in alpine grasslands of the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau9
Forest restoration is more than firing seeds from a drone9
Low‐cost technology supports propagation of endemic species from a global biodiversity hotspot9
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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
Performance and physiological quality of Escallonia resinosa seeds: prospects for their use in reforestation and restoration9
Bringing back reindeer pastures in cutaway peatlands9
Mapping the information landscape of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Strategy9
Using demographic findings to compare wild and translocated populations of Florida goldenaster (Chrysopsis floridana) in west‐central Florida, U.S.A.8
A comment on “International principles and standards for the ecological restoration and recovery of mine sites”—useful but limited8
Charting a course for peatland restoration in Ireland: a case study to support restoration frameworks in other regions8
Coupling coordination diagnosis of the vegetation‐soil system suitability under revegetation: a perspective from soil erosion control8
Nitrogen fertilizer enhances vegetation establishment of a high‐altitude machine‐graded ski slope8
Plant‐soil research empowers students to dig deeper into restoration ecology8
Near‐infrared spectroscopy aids ecological restoration by classifying variation of taxonomy and phenology of a native shrub8
Exploring natural regeneration potential in degraded Amazonian lands under restoration scenarios8
Plant species use and presence among Great Plains United States Department of Agriculture Conservation Reserve Program grasslands8
Too salty to farm: rethinking coastal land use in response to soil salinization8
Effects of abiotic restoration through rock addition on invertebrate functional diversity in native temperate grasslands8
Ten people‐centered rules for socially sustainable ecosystem restoration8
Measuring and monitoring restored ecosystems: can remote sensing be applied to the ecological recovery wheel to inform restoration success?8
Season of burn has minimal effect on groundlayer community structure and composition in an Appalachian mixed‐oak forest8
Potential vegetation estimations help to assess feasibility and expected effort needed in grassland restoration by shrub removal8
Social acceptance of human–wildlife coexistence: a case study about the reintroduction of the large herbivore European bison (Bison bonasus) in Switzerland8
Comparing oyster population structure and disease prevalence between a disease‐resistant and transplanted wild population in Barnegat Bay, NJ (U.S.A.)8
Opportunities for targeted, small‐scale law reform in marine and coastal restoration8
Small mammal responses to biosolids on grazed rangelands in British Columbia8
Dense roots with low specific root length underpin performance of dryland restoration species under two types of drought8
Goldilocks forbs: survival is highest outside—but not too far outside—of Wyoming big sagebrush canopies8
Biocultural restoration improves delivery of ecosystem services in social‐ecological landscapes8
The gap between mycorrhizal science and application: existence, origins, and relevance during the United Nation's Decade on Ecosystem Restoration8
Cost‐efficiency and effectiveness of coral restoration pathways8
Ecosystem restoration in India during the United Nations decade on ecosystem restoration: the way forward8
The effect of Spartina alterniflora eradication on waterbirds and benthic organisms8
How can Mediterranean temporary ponds benefit from disturbance? Challenges and lessons learned from vegetation management8
Delayed seeding and nutrient amendment seed enhancement technology: potential to improve sagebrush establishment?8
Promoting success in thin layer sediment placement: effects of sediment grain size and amendments on salt marsh plant growth and greenhouse gas exchange8
The role of ecoacoustics in monitoring ecosystem degradation and restoration8
Decoupling of plant and microbial communities following long‐term removal of an invasive grass8
Where to begin? A flexible framework to prioritize caribou habitat restoration8
Are planting site conditions more important than soil amendments when direct seeding in the semiarid Mallee in regional Victoria, Australia?8
Rice encrusting with small‐seeded native species for reintroduction in agroecosystems: a case study in Lindernia procumbens7
Sediment replenishment restores macroinvertebrate community structure downstream of a dam: lessons from a 7‐year study7
Stream restoration produces transitory, not permanent, changes to fish assemblages at compensatory mitigation sites7
GA3‐mediated reforestation pioneering mechanism of actinorhizal Elaeagnus conferta Roxb. in the slashed and burnt shifting cultivation lands in India's megadiversity hotsp7
Evidence of ontogenetic partitioning of restored coastal habitat by a generalist sportfish7
Applying conventional funding mechanisms to rewilding: the opportunities and challenges for funding rewilding in Europe7
Supporting dryland restoration success with applied ecological forecasting of seeding outcomes7
Reducing nest box entrance diameter impacts mammal occupancy7
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Invasive grass density negatively impacts chaparral seedling establishment7
Using relative return‐on‐effort scoring to evaluate a novel coral nursery in Malaysia7
Assisting recolonization of near‐shore seagrasses7
Navigating effective tropical forest restoration: airborne LiDAR‐based site suitability assessment for enrichment planting7
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Motivations for volunteers to participate in ecological restoration: a systematic map7
Can delaying germination reduce barriers to successful emergence for early‐germinating, fall‐sown native bunchgrass seeds in cold deserts?7
Correction to “When humans work like beavers: riparian restoration enhances invertebrate gamma diversity and habitat heterogeneity”7
Linking below‐ and aboveground indicators under different forest restoration interventions in a mosaic landscape with different land‐use legacies7
Modeling habitat suitability of wild rice (Zizania spp.) to inform restoration efforts in Michigan, U.S.A.7
Fish use of restored mangroves matches that in natural mangroves regardless of forest age7
Unlocking seed dormancy: species‐specific and evolutionary patterns to guide wetland restoration7
Combined effects of soil multi‐contamination by metals and metalloids and drought slow down the ecological restoration of a Mediterranean scrubland7
Post‐pandemic recovery through landscape restoration7
Lianas (Vitis spp.) reduce growth and carbon sequestration of light‐demanding tree species in a temperate forest7
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Overlooked and underestimated: reframing restoration to include inconspicuous native invaders7
Carbon content and allometric models to estimate aboveground biomass for forest areas under restoration7
Correction to “Using relative return‐on‐effort scoring to evaluate a novel coral nursery in Malaysia”7
A new perspective and approach to ecosystem restoration: a seed enhancement technology guide and case study6
Inoculated biocrust cover and functions diverged over a gradient of soil textures and water availability6
Does decline and recovery process affect clonal and genetic diversity of a coastal plant population?6
Native tree seedling growth and physiology responds to variable soil conditions of urban natural areas6
Restoration of a marsh‐upland ecotone specialist: the role of elevation, amendment, and facilitation6
Changes in ground‐layer plant species assemblages and successional patterns following a decade of oak regeneration restoration6
From eradication to conservation: identifying areas for restoration and management of a Pliocene relic in a changing climate6
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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
Removal of macroalgae from degraded reefs enhances coral recruitment6
Gardening Pocillopora spp. fragments and their potential for rebuilding reef systems in the southern Mexican Pacific6
The fire regime response of a reintroduced endangered species6
Aiding coastal wetland restoration via the belowground soil microbiome: an overview6
Common milkweed seeds exhibit latitudinal clines more consistent with adaptation to growing season length than temperature6
Functional trajectory for the assessment of ecological restoration success6
Settlement and tidal zonation patterns of closely related oysters within the genus Saccostrea in a subtropical Australian estuary—implications for restoration6
Exploring local perceptions, implementation, benefits, and limitations of community‐based restoration projects in Mexico6
Low predictability in aboveground biomass accumulation in Brazilian semi‐deciduous seasonal Atlantic Forest restoration sites6
Evaluating the success of coral reef restoration programs requires consideration of ecosystem functioning6
Indaziflam for Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) control increased native species richness for up to 8 years in Colorado Front Range (United States) shrub‐steppe6
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Soil amendments impact root‐associated fungal communities of balsam poplar on a phosphogypsum reclamation site6
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
Uncovering data gaps in biodiversity research within Brazilian Atlantic Forest restoration6
The contribution to forest conservation and restoration in Sweden of small, protected patches on private forest land6
Inclusive restoration: ten recommendations to supportLGBTQ+ researchers in restoration science6
Simple indicators are good proxies for ecological complexity when assessing Atlantic Forest restoration success6
Pollinator plantings in the intensively farmed Midwest (U.S.A.) support a core set of common bee species, regardless of local and landscape controls6
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
Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile, 1813 seedlings as a potential integrative tool for restoring damaged meadows6
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