Restoring degraded riparian forest ecosystems of the Western Ghats for ecological sustainability

• Published in: Restoration ecology Vol. 29; no. 4
• Main Authors: Mohan, Mahesh, Saritha, Vadakke Neelamana K., Rameshan, Mutharimettak, Chacko, Ashly, Gopikrishna, Velamparambil G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malden, USA Wiley Periodicals, Inc 01.05.2021; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Adaptation; Aquatic animals; Aquatic biota; Biota; Carbon sequestration; Climate adaptation; Climate change; diversity; Ecological effects; Ecosystem assessment; Ecosystem disturbance; Ecosystem restoration; Ecosystem services; Ecosystems; Environmental restoration; flood; forest; Forest ecosystems; management; Resilience; Riparian ecology; Riparian forests; river; Sustainability; Terrestrial ecosystems; Tropical climate; Tropical environment; Tropical environments; Tropical forests; Western Ghats

The riparian ecosystems of the Western Ghats are highly diversified tropical forest ecosystems. The synergic effect of various threats may adversely affect and reduce the capacity of these riparian ecosystems to resilience, even though they have specific adaptations for living in extreme conditions....