Abstract
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Increased aridity levels is one of the predicted climatic alterations. Restoration efforts particularly in the semi-arid areas of the Mediterranean region pose many obstacles that associates with higher frequency and intensity of drought events. Safeguarding the biodiversity levels of those ecosystems by increasing restoration success is of crucial importance. Research have shown that seedlings that have undergone a period of stress, can better overcome adverse growth conditions. Based on the presented research, seedlings of forest species were subjected to irrigation treatments. The results of this research have indicated that seedlings treated with reduced water frequency prior to field transplanting, were able to successfully maintain their growth under field conditions. Consequently, the benefit is dual when applying reduced watering; save water while increasing transplanting success under field semi-arid Mediterranean summer growth conditions.
Audience Take Away:
- Tool to increasing restoration success.
- Ways to resolve water-related problems under the challenges of climate change.
- Understand the impact of species.
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