Out of sight, out of mind – but not out of scope. The need to consider ozone (O3) in restoration science, policy, and practice

Perring, Michael P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8553-4893; Bullock, James M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0529-4020; Alison, Jamie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6787-6192; Holder, Amanda J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5355-2525; Hayes, Felicity ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1037-5725. 2022 Out of sight, out of mind – but not out of scope. The need to consider ozone (O3) in restoration science, policy, and practice. Restoration Ecology, 30 (7), e13622. 14, pp. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13622

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/rec.13622

Abstract/Summary

Restoration ecologists have local- to global-scale ambitions in a policy framework of sustainable development goals and reversing biodiversity loss. Emphasis is given to environmental alteration, typically considering land degradation and climate change. Other environmental drivers, such as pollution, receive less attention. Here we emphasize that terrestrial restoration discourse needs to consider tropospheric ozone (O3) pollution. O3’s pervasive influence on plants and other ecosystem components provides for the possibility of consequences at community and ecosystem levels. The precursor chemicals which lead to O3 formation are increasing, precipitously so in rapidly-industrialising regions of the world. Yet, a review of critical restoration guidance and journals suggests that because O3 is out of sight, it remains out of mind. Based on a narrative cross-discipline literature review, we examine: (i) how O3 could affect the achievement of restoration goals; and, (ii) how restoration interventions could feedback on tropospheric O3. Evidence, currently limited, suggests that O3 could impair the achievement of restoration goals to as great an extent as other drivers, but, in general, we lack direct quantification. Restoration interventions (e.g. tree planting) that may be considered successful can actually exacerbate O3 pollution with negative consequences for food security and human health. These wide-ranging effects, across multiple goals, mean that O3 is not out of scope for restoration science, policy and practice. In detailing a strategic ozone-aware restoration agenda, we suggest how restoration science and policy can quantify O3’s influence, while outlining steps practitioners can take to adapt to/mitigate the impacts of O3 pollution.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13622
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-) Soils and Land Use (Science Area 2017-)
ISSN:	1061-2971
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Open Access paper - full text available via Official URL link.
Additional Keywords:	air pollution, biodiversity, climate change, nitrogen deposition, restoration targets, tropospheric ozone, UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	07 Jan 2022 10:47 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/531714

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13622

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-)
Soils and Land Use (Science Area 2017-)

ISSN:

1061-2971

Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:

Open Access paper - full text available via Official URL link.

Additional Keywords:

air pollution, biodiversity, climate change, nitrogen deposition, restoration targets, tropospheric ozone, UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration