Habitat suitability mapping for grassland species: using propagule source and grazing activity to predict colonization of restored habitat patches in a historical landscape

The recovery of habitats following restoration requires that suitable environmental conditions, propagule sources, and adequate active management all co‐occur. Identifying the extent to which these different factors co‐exist can support post‐restoration actions and pinpoint possible locations for colonization by plant species at a landscape scale. We studied a 400 ha landscape undergoing restoration to identify the suitable habitats for the establishment of grassland communities.

• Publication year

  2025

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  Restoration Ecology

• Publication date

  2025-10-16

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  DOI 10.1111/rec.70223
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