A systems approach to restoring degraded drylands

Jeremy J. James; Roger L. Sheley; Todd Erickson; Kimberly S. Rollins; Michael H. Taylor; Kingsley W. Dixon

doi:10.1111/1365-2664.12090

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A systems approach to restoring degraded drylands

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Authors:

Jeremy J. James, Roger L. Sheley, Todd Erickson, Kimberly S. Rollins, Michael H. Taylor, Kingsley W. Dixon

Year:

2013

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12090

Source:

Journal of Applied Ecology. 50: 730-739.

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Abstract

Drylands support over 2 billion people and are major providers of critical ecosystem goods and services across the globe. Drylands, however, are one of the most susceptible biomes to degradation. International programmes widely recognize dryland restoration as key to combating global dryland degradation and ensuring future global sustainability. While the need to restore drylands is widely recognized and large amounts of resources are allocated to these activities, rates of restoration success remain overwhelmingly low.

Keywords

desert, invasion, restoration, state-and-transition models, thresholds

Citation

James, Jeremy J.; Sheley, Roger L.; Erickson, Todd; Rollins, Kimberly S.; Taylor, Michael H.; Dixon, Kingsley W. 2013. A systems approach to restoring degraded drylands. Journal of Applied Ecology. 50: 730-739.