Marine habitats restoration in a climate change-impaired Mediterranean Sea

Specific objectives of MAHRES include: i) evaluating geographical spreading and success of marine restoration actions in the Mediterranean Sea, through literature systematic maps and meta-analyses and field surveys reviews; ii) assessing, by means of lab and field experiments, the vulnerability of the selected habitats and species to different environmental conditions resembling CC, with specific reference to sea warming and oxygen availability; iii) testing the reliability of restoration in different temperature conditions; iv) assessing the reliability of new restoration protocols based on the use of untested yet species (e.g., holothurians) and habitat-forming species (Cystoseira spp.); v) modelling the 'ecological costs' of restoration under different environmental conditions. The ultimate ambition of MAHRES is to provide robust evidence-based data, information and models to predict the effectiveness of marine restoration actions in different environmental conditions expected due to CC, with an eye to the maintenance of biodiversity and key ecosystem functions."

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