Have springs restoration projects in the southwestern United States been effective in restoring hydrology, geomorphology, and invertebrates and plant species composition comparable to natural springs with minimal anthropogenic disturbance? (systematic review)

What is the aim of the review? Springs, particularly those in arid regions, are vastly more complex, diverse, and productive than those in adjacent uplands; however, at a national and continental scale, springs are among our most threatened ecosystems. Springs are important resources because they are largely non-renewable ecological and cultural resources which provide habitats […]

What is the evidence that scarcity and shocks in freshwater resources can cause conflict instead of promoting collaboration in arid to subhumid hydroclimates? (systematic map)

Does seeding after severe forest fires in western USA mitigate negative impacts on soils and plant communities? (systematic review)

What is the aim of the review? Broadcast seeding is one of the most widely used post-wildfire emergency response treatments intended to reduce soil erosion, increase vegetative ground cover, and minimize establishment and spread of non-native plant species. However, seeding treatments can also have negative effects such as competition with recovering native plant communities and […]

Hotspots in a cold climate – are woodland key habitats biodiversity hotspots? (systematic review)

What is the aim of the review? To systematically collate and synthesize published and unpublished evidence originating from the Fennoscandia and Baltic countries as well as Russia, in order to address the following questions: “Are Woodland Key Habitats (WKH) biodiversity hotspots (i.e. do they have higher biodiversity qualities) compared to the surrounding production forests?” “Is […]