A call for applying trophic structure in ecological restoration

作者:Fraser Lauchlan H*; Harrower William L; Garris Heath W; Davidson Scott; Hebert Paul D N; Howie Rick; Moody Anne; Polster David; Schmitz Oswald J; Sinclair Anthony R E; Starzomski Brian M; Sullivan Thomas P; Turkington Roy; Wilson Dennis
来源:Restoration Ecology, 2015, 23(5): 503-507.
DOI:10.1111/rec.12225

摘要

Ecological restoration projects have traditionally focused on vegetation as both a means (seeding, planting, and substrate amendments) and ends (success based upon primary productivity and vegetation diversity). This vegetation-centric approach to ecological restoration stems from an historic emphasis on esthetics and cost but provides a limited measure of total ecosystem functioning and overlooks alternative ways to achieve current and future restoration targets. We advocate a shift to planning beyond the plant community and toward the physical and biological components necessary to initiate autogenic recovery, then guiding this process through the timely introduction of top predators and environmental modifications such as soil amendments and physical structures for animal nesting and refugia.

  • 出版日期2015-9