Challenges and opportunities for grassland restoration: A global perspective of best practices in the era of climate change

• DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02612
• Publication Date: 2023-08-22T01:36:27Z
• Authors: Kelly G. Lyons; Péter Török; Julia-Maria Hermann; Kathrin Kiehl; Anita Kirmer; Johannes Kollmann; Gerhard E. Overbeck; Sabine Tischew; Edith B. Allen; Jonathan D. Bakker; Christy Brigham; Elise Buisson; Kerri Crawford; Peter Dunwiddie; Jennifer Firn; Devin Grobert; Karen Hickman; Soizig LE Stradic; Vicky M. Temperton
• Keywords: Restoration Ecology

Grasslands are ubiquitous globally, and their conservation restoration critical to combat both the biodiversity climate crises. There is increasing interest in implementing effective multifunctional grassland restore concomitant with above- belowground carbon sequestration, delivery of credits and/or integration land dedicated solar panels. Other common considerations include improved forage value, erosion control, water management, pollinator services, wildlife habitat provisioning. In addition, many grasslands global hotspots. Nonetheless, relative impact, as compared forests, importance preservation, conservation, has been widely overlooked due subtle physiognomy underappreciated contributions human planetary well-being. Ultimately, success sequestration will depend on more complete ecosystem restoration. this review, supported by examples from across Western world, we call for strenuous unified development best practices three areas concern: initial site conditions preparation; implementation measures management; social context sustainability. For each area, identify primary challenges highlight case studies proven results derive successful generalizable solutions.