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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.

Rashid Cruz-CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sicyos villosus Hook. f.
Jatropha curcas L.
Species Database Jatropha curcas L.
Cucumis melo L.
Species Database Cucumis melo L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Allium sativum L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Origanum vulgare L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Allium cepa L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Ipomoea alba L.
Species Database Ipomoea alba L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Scalesia incisa Hook. f.
Species Database Scalesia incisa Hook. f.
Scalesia aspera Andersson
Species Database Scalesia aspera Andersson
Carlos Espinosa/CDF