Landscape Restoration in Non-Forest Ecosystems
A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land Systems and Global Change".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 32
Special Issue Editor
Interests: natural resource management; forest ecology; forest management; sustainability forest conservation; society and environment; nature conservation; environmental studies conservation; ecology biological conservation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Earth's ecological tapestry is rich with a variety of non-forest ecosystems, each with its own unique characteristics and contributions to the planet's biodiversity and ecological health. Landscape restoration in non-forest ecosystems is a response to the degradation that has occurred due to various human-induced pressures, such as land conversion for agriculture, urbanization, and resource extraction. This degradation has led to a loss of ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration and habitat provision, which are vital for the well-being of both human and wildlife populations.
The goal of this Special Issue is to collect papers (original research articles and review papers) to provide insights into landscape restoration in non-forest ecosystems.
This Special Issue will welcome manuscripts that link the following themes:
- Biodiversity preservation;
- Ecosystem service enhancement;
- Climate change mitigation.
We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.
Dr. Daniel Luis Mascia Vieira
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ecosystem resilience
- ecosystem services
- landscape restoration
- non-forest ecosystems
- ecological balance
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