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- Urban Lake Shoreland Restoration: Landform, Vegetation, and Management
Assessment 20 Years Later-
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Abstract: Lake Phalen restorations are among the earliest documented efforts to reverse shoreland degradation. An analysis of project records offers guidance for stabilization methods, species selection and post-restoration management requirements.The level of intervention needed to achieve desired shore-land vegetation outcomes is a function of pre-restoration conditions and landscape context.Plant materials were the costliest part of budgets; active revegetation enhanced native plant diversity and establishment of all shoreland zones.Analysis of costs and outcomes of reusing riprap for offshore wave break berms (a new practice), supports further application. Vegetation established and spread between the offshore wave ... Read More
PubDate: 2024-05-24T00:00:00-05:00
- The Ecological Benefits of Positive Public Perception on Public Access
Ecological Restorations-
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Abstract: Restoration ecologists focus primarily on formulating and implementing actions that enhance the ecological health of the areas where they work. A project begins by closely analyzing the area’s flora, fauna, biota, and physical environment. Then a set of actions is prescribed based on that analysis and the stated goals of the project. As it is not considered relevant to the primary scientific goal of ecological enhancement, how that work is perceived by visitors or passersby is often not prioritized or even considered at all. This can be a missed opportunity.Support and funding for post-planting management of a restoration project are more likely to be sustained where public perception of that project, including ... Read More
PubDate: 2024-05-24T00:00:00-05:00
- Response of Red-backed Salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) to the Forestry
Reclamation Approach on Legacy Surface Mines in the Monongahela National
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Abstract: Coal mining has impacted land cover in the Appalachian region. The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) of 1977 requires U.S. coal mining companies to reclaim mined lands to avert soil erosion and landslides. Traditional reclamation practices involve soil compaction and planting of non-native grasses to form grasslands (Angel et al. 2015). Traditional approaches result in loss of topographic complexity, poor hydrological function, and limited root growth, which constrains reforestation (Burger et al. 2013). Recently, practitioners restored some traditionally reclaimed sites using an adaptation of the Forestry Reclamation Approach (FRA) for legacy surface mines (Burger et al. 2017). Restoration ... Read More
PubDate: 2024-05-24T00:00:00-05:00
- Bat Activity on High Elevation Reforested Coal Mines in the Monongahela
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Abstract: Wetlands created on reforested legacy mines were ponded throughout the growing season, exhibited good water quality, and were utilized by bats for foraging. Detection of bats and insects at the created wetlands was similar to levels observed in adjacent natural wetlands.Naturally formed wetlands on narrow mine benches undergoing natural succession exhibited the highest bat activity levels likely due to the presence of habitat conditions preferred by bats.Reclaimed coal mines in Appalachia can be restored or altered to attract wildlife species of concern through the intentional planting of native species and creation of habitat features such as wetlands.The Forestry Reclamation Approach (FRA), introduced in 2005 ... Read More
PubDate: 2024-05-24T00:00:00-05:00
- Differing Effects of Restoration and Habitat Enhancement in Four Southern
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Abstract: Complete stream restoration with channel relocation improved re-establishment of macroinvertebrate populations compared to sites classified as habitat enhancement.Relative to nearby reference sites, macroinvertebrate-based measures of habitat quality improved significantly from 2011 to 2021 at sites undergoing complete channel restoration.Sites experiencing habitat enhancement alone significantly declined in habitat quality compared to a nearby reference site, despite undergoing projects with the aim of improving aquatic biotic integrity.Comparing potential mitigation sites to nearby reference sites may help identify scales of habitat restoration in comparison to the rate of change caused by natural ... Read More
PubDate: 2024-05-24T00:00:00-05:00
- Reconstructing Single Side of Riverbanks Minimizes Adverse Effects on
Sailfin Suckers’ Habitat-
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Abstract: River reconstruction alters hydrodynamics and fish habitats.Hydrodynamic modelling of river restoration strategies coupled with habitat modelling can be used to evaluate fish habitat suitability.Of four riverbank restoration strategies evaluated, eco-hydraulic modelling indicates that installing spur dikes on a single riverbank has a negligible effect on habitat suitability for Chinese Sailfin Suckers.In contrast, installing spur dikes along both riverbanks would have significant negative effects on fish habitat.Studies indicate that the number of freshwater fish species has declined sharply since the start of this century and many species have become endangered (Albanese et al. 2009, Mota et al. 2016). The loss of ... Read More
PubDate: 2024-05-24T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: To develop the following abstracts, the editorial staff searches more than 100 scientific journals, professional and organizational newsletters, conference proceedings, and other resources for information relevant to ecological restoration practice and research. Please send suggested abstract sources to the editorial staff (ERjournal@sebs.rutgers.edu).A Simple Approach to Estimating the Nutrient and Carbon Storage Benefits of Restoring Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Applied to Vallisneria americana in the Caloosahatchee Estuary, Florida, USA. 2024. Krebs, B.M., N. Iadevaia, J. Hecker and J.G. Douglass (Department of Marine and Earth Sciences, The Water School, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL ... Read More
PubDate: 2024-05-24T00:00:00-05:00
- A Tribute and Transition
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Abstract: It was with excitement that I accepted the editor role with Ecological Restoration beginning with this issue. While further journal updates are planned for future editorials, this editorial is devoted to thanking outgoing editor Steven Handel and the journal staff who worked with Steven, all of whom are staying on with the journal.Serving as editor of Ecological Restoration, which Steven began in 2010, is a small portion of Steven’s acclaimed career of scientific productivity and service to the broader community that has reached many people, myself included. After graduating with a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University in 1976, Steven held faculty positions at the University of South ... Read More
PubDate: 2024-05-24T00:00:00-05:00
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Abstract: June 2–6. The Society for Freshwater Science will convene its 2024 annual meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Consult https://sfsannualmeeting.org/ for meeting details.June 2–7. The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography will convene its summer meeting in Madison, WI. More information can be found at https://www.aslo.org/meetings/.June 23–27. The International Association for Society and Natural Resources will hold its annual meeting in Cairns, Australia. The dates are tentative; check for updates at https://www5.iasnr.org/iasnr-conference/.June 23–29. The Global Partnership on Forest and Landscape Restoration’s 26th IUFRO World Congress will take place in Stockholm, Sweden. To stay updated on the ... Read More
PubDate: 2024-05-24T00:00:00-05:00
- Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben
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Abstract: Every ecologist, ornithologist, herpetologist and zoologist should seek out this new book. Ben Goldfarb has provided a remarkable look at the science, politics and emotion of Road Ecology. This book provides an excellent overview of this emerging field of research. Goldfarb exposes the horrific impact roads have when they are designed and built without due diligence. This analysis should help shape both policy and practice. It will also be useful in classrooms and for public outreach, helping ecologists explain why crossing roads is so deadly.Local extinction is a real threat for so many species whose individuals want to cross a road but never make it. The numbers are chilling. Collisions with wildlife in the U.S. ... Read More
PubDate: 2024-05-24T00:00:00-05:00
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