Authors:
Bautista, S., B.J. Orr, J.A. Alloza and R.V. Vallejo
Publication Date:
2010
Abstract/Summary:
Drylands in the northern Mediterranean present significant challenges for efforts to preserve ecosystem services. Ecological restoration combined with adaptive management can be an effective approach in response to the changing climate and environment. The development of standardized monitoring and evaluation protocols on the EC REACTION project has provided powerful insights and new tools to enhance the potential for successful restoration. The integration of biophysical and socioeconomic indicators and the collaboration between researchers, managers, and decision makers make the approach effective and sustainable. Restoration in drylands can have a marked impact on water budgets through the selection of species and the influence on landscapes and vegetation patterns. Adapting to environmental change and combating land degradation in the northern Mediterranean will require understanding the tradeoffs in ecosystem services and adjusting restoration decisions in response to monitoring and evaluating both biophysical and socioeconomic metrics.
Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article
Source:
Water and Sustainability in Arid Regions
Link:
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-90-481-2776-4_18