Global analysis of seagrass restoration: the importance of large‐scale planting

Summary In coastal and estuarine systems, foundation species like seagrasses, mangroves, saltmarshes or corals provide important ecosystem services. Seagrasses are globally declining and their reintroduction has been shown to restore ecosystem functions. However, seagrass restoration is often challenging, given the dynamic and stressful environment that seagrasses often grow in. From our world‐wide meta‐analysis of seagrass restoration trials (1786 trials), we describe general features and best practice for seagrass restoration. We confirm that removal of threats is important prior to replanting. Reduced water quality (mainly eutrophication), and construction activities led to poorer restoration success than,…

• CS
  Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
• UO
  University of Western Australia
• UD
  Università di Pisa
• SF
  Seventh Framework Programme

  Award: 308393
• DO
  Division of Arctic Sciences

  Awards: LP130100155, LP0454138