Research Components

Research Questions

RQ1: How and to what extent does restoration actions change the ecological and social conditions of targeted landscapes?

RQ2: What drives the ecological and social changes induced by restoration in the targeted landscapes and how?

RQ3: What adequate, context-relevant, and cost-effective indicators and tools can advance a systematic and inclusive assessment of socio-environmental benefits (and tradeoffs) of restoration interventions?

Research Sites

Research Work Packages and Education Components

Flowchart showing the structure of the "DFGL Restoration Socio-Ecological Outcomes and Monitoring" project, including three main research components and corresponding team members, educational subteams, and in-country research coordination in Malawi and South Africa.