Overcoming multiple constraints to wetland forest restoration

该项目旨在确定在景观范围内恢复湿地森林的不同方法的效果。维多利亚湿地森林是濒危头盔蜜鸟和Leadbeater负鼠的重要栖息地，其死亡和衰落很可能是由于洪水模式的改变，当地乔木和灌木覆盖率较低，以及来自林下植物的竞争加剧。该项目打算恢复更自然的洪水制度，种植本土物种，并减少来自茂密的林下植被的竞争。通过这种方式，该项目旨在测试和推进生态学理论，指导湿地恢复，并为拯救维多利亚标志性动物的管理计划提供信息。

This project aims to determine the efficacy of different approaches for restoring wetland forests at the landscape scale. The death and decline of Victoria’s wetland forests, crucial habitat for the endangered helmeted honeyeater and Leadbeater's possum, most likely result from modified flooding patterns, low native tree and shrub recruitment and increased competition from understorey plants. The project intends to reinstate a more natural flood regime, planting native species and reducing competition from dense understorey vegetation. In this way, the project aims to test and advance ecological theory, guide wetland restoration and inform management plans for saving Victoria’s iconic fauna.