Restoration of a small-scale forest wetland in a Belgian nature reserve:A discussion of factors determining wetland vegetation establishment

1. The main aim of this restoration attempt within a nature reserve was to recreate sustainable conditions for wetland species, particularly aquatic plants. 2. In the process of restoration, two phases of activity were distinguished: a pre-restoration phase, during which information on land-use history and past vegetation was collected and used to establish clear restoration goals; and a restoration phase for stimulating germination and establishment of target species originating from the soil seed bank and species pool. 3. Within the first year of the study, pond digging allowed the establish... Mehr ...