Overcoming multiple constraints to wetland forest restoration

本项目旨在确定不同方法在景观尺度上恢复湿地森林的效果。维多利亚湿地森林是濒临灭绝的盔蜜水和Leadbeater负鼠的重要栖息地，它们的死亡和减少很可能是由于洪水模式的改变、原生树木和灌木的减少以及来自下层植物的竞争加剧。该项目旨在恢复更自然的洪水状态，种植本地物种，减少来自茂密下层植被的竞争。通过这种方式，该项目旨在测试和推进生态理论，指导湿地恢复，并为保护维多利亚州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.