Authors:
Klimkowska, A., R. Van Diggelen, J.P. Bakker and A.P. Grootjans (
Publication Date:
2007
Abstract/Summary:
Techniques such as rewetting, topsoil removal, diaspore transfer or combinations of these are increasingly applied in fen meadow and flood meadow restoration in Western Europe. In this paper, we present a quantitative assessment of the effectiveness of the commonly used meadow restoration methods. We use the change in ‘saturation index’ to evaluate the degree of success. The index reflects the completeness of restored communities in comparison to regional target communities.
Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article
Source:
Biological Conservation
Link:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320707003485