Improving ecosystem restoration under climate change. Ecosystem restoration is a key nature-based solution for addressing the global challenges of the Anthropocene: biodiversity loss, climate change a

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Improving ecosystem restoration under climate change. Ecosystem restoration is a key nature-based solution for addressing the global challenges of the Anthropocene: biodiversity loss, climate change and human well-being. Restoring diverse native plant communities into highly disturbed areas following mining remains challenging. Our project’s goal is to enhance our understanding of the synergies between native seed sourcing, climate change, degraded substrate conditions, and land-use legacy effects, all critical issues that impact successful restoration. Expected outcomes include restoration practitioner guidelines on seed sourcing and substrate manipulation for restored communities that are more resilient to changing climate and degraded substrates.. Scheme: Linkage Projects. Field: 4104 - Environmental Management. Lead: Prof Martin Breed