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Jatropha curcas L.
Species Database Jatropha curcas L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sicyos villosus Hook. f.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Joshua Vela
Restoration of Arid Zones

In Galapagos, 83% of the landmass falls within the arid zone. Restoring plant communities in this zone is challenging and slow, and natural regeneration in severely degraded areas is very limiting. Our scientists work to restore the arid habitat across various islands in the archipelago, notably Baltra Island, which has undergone significant human alteration, and special use sites such as garbage dumps and quarries on inhabited islands.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Scalesia stewartii Riley
Species Database Scalesia stewartii Riley
Scalesia incisa Hook. f.
Species Database Scalesia incisa Hook. f.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Zea mays L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Rashid Cruz-CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Daucus carota L.
Species Database Daucus carota L.