Finding the perfect mix: An applied model that integrates multiple ecosystem functions when designing restoration programs

Santala, Kierann; Cardou, Françoise; Yemshanov, Denys; Campioni, Fabio; Simpson, Mackenzie; Handa, I. Tanya; Ryser, Peter; Aubin, Isabelle

doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2022.106646

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“…Previous studies and the present study found that functional diversity of herbs has a stronger relationship with multifunctionality than taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity. ( Zuppinger-Dingley et al., 2014 ; Zhu et al., 2016 ; Santala et al., 2022 ). In line with this, previous studies have defined biodiversity as a variety of functional traits in communities or ecosystems rather than the number of species ( Reiss et al., 2009 ; Aubree et al., 2020 ).…”

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Perennial herb diversity contributes more than annual herb diversity to multifunctionality in dryland ecosystems of North-western China

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BackgroundConsiderable attention has been given to how different aspects of biodiversity sustain ecosystem functions. Herbs are a critical component of the plant community of dryland ecosystems, but the importance of different life form groups of herbs is often overlooked in experiments on biodiversity-ecosystem multifunctionality. Hence, little is known about how the multiple attributes of diversity of different life form groups of herbs affect changes to the multifunctionality of ecosystems.MethodsWe investigated geographic patterns of herb diversity and ecosystem multifunctionality along a precipitation gradient of 2100 km in Northwest China, and assessed the taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional attributes of different life form groups of herbs on the multifunctionality.ResultsWe found that subordinate (richness effect) species of annual herbs and dominant (mass ratio effect) species of perennial herbs were crucial for driving multifunctionality. Most importantly, the multiple attributes (taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional) of herb diversity enhanced the multifunctionality. The functional diversity of herbs provided greater explanatory power than did taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity. In addition, the multiple attribute diversity of perennial herbs contributed more than annual herbs to multifunctionality.ConclusionsOur findings provide insights into previously neglected mechanisms by which the diversity of different life form groups of herbs affect ecosystem multifunctionality. These results provide a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between biodiversity and multifunctionality, and will ultimately contribute to multifunctional conservation and restoration programs in dryland ecosystems.

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Perennial herb diversity contributes more than annual herb diversity to multifunctionality in dryland ecosystems of North-western China

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“…This finding has important implications for restoration projects or for the creation of functionally diversified habitats in agroecosystems, such as birds which respond positively to forb-rich vegetation (Schmidt et al, 2022). Sowing a sufficiently large number of functionally redundant is necessary to target functionally diverse plant communities.…”

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“…Despite the importance of vegetation composition, little work has examined the factors that determine the achievement of objectives in terms of species composition when implementing flower strips, and even more so when aiming for high functional diversity (Ebeling et al, 2018 ; Laughlin et al, 2018 ). For example, in habitat creation or restoration projects, theoretical approaches have been developed to select lists of species to achieve specific objectives in terms of functional composition (Laughlin et al, 2017 ; M'Gonigle et al, 2017 ) and less frequently functional diversity (Giannini et al, 2017 ; Santala et al, 2022 ). The latter studies hypothesized that high functional diversity and species numbers would lead to resilient and invasion‐resistant communities.…”

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Initial assemblage characteristics determine the functional dynamics of flower‐strip plant communities

Gardarin

Valantin‐Morison

2022

Ecology and Evolution

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In agroecosystems, species‐rich habitats, such as linear field margins and flower strips, are beneficial to the overall biodiversity and contribute to pest control. Their effects are thought to be mediated by plant species composition and diversity. However, the management of plant communities with targeted levels of functional diversity has been little investigated. In an open field landscape, we compared the effects of the sown species richness (9, 14, and 29 species) and functional diversity (high vs. low) of eight different seed mixtures, sown in flower strips, on the 4‐year temporal dynamics of their functional diversity. There was a good agreement between the expected and realized species richness and functional diversity at the start of the experiment. All plant assemblages progressively lost species over time, but this decline was lower for assemblages sown with a high initial functional diversity, in which species evenness was maintained at higher levels. Species‐rich assemblages had a higher degree of functional redundancy, and their functional diversity remained higher over time than less rich assemblages. A possible explanation for this is that functional redundancy would have enabled the compensation for the loss of species by functionally equivalent species. The realized functional diversity of the sown species also limited the establishment of spontaneous species, perhaps due to a higher degree of niche occupancy. This study provides useful insight into the creation of functionally diversified plant communities. A high level of initial species and functional diversity is required to guarantee a greater temporal persistence of the communities.

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“…Ecosystem Restoration and Protection: Protecting and restoring ecosystems are crucial strategies for climate adaptation [63,64]. These nature-based solutions offer numerous co-benefits, including carbon sequestration, flood reduction, and urban cooling [65,66].…”

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Climate Adaptation Measures for Enhancing Urban Resilience

Rezvani,

de Almeida,

Falcão

2023

Buildings

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Climate change threatens urban areas globally. Enhancing resilience is crucial, yet the comprehensive clustering of practical climate adaptation measures for use in construction industry decision-making is notably absent. This study investigates and categorizes various climate adaptation measures, justifying each through a lens of risk management, asset management, and previous scientific work. It takes advantage of the innovative digital platform Netobra, which offers an ecosystem for the construction industry, to provide real-world, practical implications of these measures. Informed by the Urban Resilience Evaluation System, ISO 31000 (risk management), and ISO 55000 (asset management), the study sets out to demonstrate the value of these measures in bolstering urban resilience and improving decision-making in the construction industry. Moreover, the study integrates a hotspot detection mechanism for areas at high risk of climate impacts, using multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA)—analytic hierarchy process (AHP) mapping on Netobra. These identified hotspots and corresponding climate adaptation measures will further be incorporated into a Risk-Informed Asset-Centric (RIACT) process, providing valuable insights for climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies in urban development. Through its in-depth analysis, the study aims to contribute to the understanding of how diverse climate adaptation measures can be practically applied in various sectors, thereby enhancing urban resilience and effective risk and asset management.

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Finding the perfect mix: An applied model that integrates multiple ecosystem functions when designing restoration programs

Cited by 9 publications

References 72 publications

Perennial herb diversity contributes more than annual herb diversity to multifunctionality in dryland ecosystems of North-western China

Perennial herb diversity contributes more than annual herb diversity to multifunctionality in dryland ecosystems of North-western China

Initial assemblage characteristics determine the functional dynamics of flower‐strip plant communities

Climate Adaptation Measures for Enhancing Urban Resilience

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