Research co-authored by Bournemouth University (BU)
Professor Adrian Newton and published in the journal Science shows that ecological restoration in areas of
environmental degradation can help reverse global biodiversity losses, as well
as promoting recovery of ecosystem services.
However the research also showed that measures of
biodiversity and ecosystem services are higher in pristine land, freshwater and
marine systems than in restored systems.
Examples of ecosystem services include improved water
quality and increased carbon storage, services which benefit human well-being.
The research was carried out by an international...
Restore the land, unlock the opportunities
1 week ago
Posts
