A synthesis and future research directions for tropical mountain ecosystem restoration.

ABSTRACT: Many tropical mountain ecosystems (TME) are severely disturbed, requiring ecological restoration to recover biodiversity and ecosystem functions. However, the extent of restoration efforts across TMEs is not known due to the lack of syntheses on ecological restoration research. Here, based on a systematic review, we identify geographical and thematic research gaps, compare restoration interventions, and consolidate enabling factors and barriers of restoration success. We find that restoration research outside Latin-America, in non-forested ecosystems, and on socio-ecological questions is scarce. For most restoration interventions success is mixed and generally limited by dispersal and microhabitat conditions. Finally, we propose five directions for future research on tropical mountain rest

SUBMITTER: Christmann T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8671388 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature