New Press Release on Context-Dependent Trade-offs in Restored Ecosystems
Intact Mediterranean-type oak savanna (Tonzi Ranch), a research site of the University of California, Berke-ley, whose researchers contributed to the study
A new press release has just been published about our recent paper “Trade-offs among restored ecosystem functions are context-dependent in Mediterranean-type regions.” It was an exciting experience to see this work highlighted, and I’m thrilled that a broader audience can now learn about our findings. Press coverage like this helps make our research more accessible and shows the relevance of ecosystem restoration in real-world contexts.
Below, you can read the first paragraph of the press release.
As the world focuses on repairing damaged ecosystems, especially with the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and new EU Nature Restoration law in place, a new study sounds a clear message: when it comes to restoring nature, one size doesn’t fit all. A team of scientists, led by the University of Göttingen and Freie Universität Berlin, found that even ecosystems that look similar on the surface can respond very differently to the same restoration methods. If we want to bring back nature in a way that helps absorb carbon, keep water in the ground, and recycle nutrients, policy makers need to think locally. The findings were published in the journal Ecography. …
Find the full press release here.
Sebastian Fiedler
Postdoctoral researcher
I am a researcher in the Department of Plant Ecology at the Technische Universität Berlin in Germany. I am applying simulation modelling and empirical approaches to assist restoration of degraded ecosystems people rely on for their well-being.