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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.

Ipomoea alba L.
Species Database Ipomoea alba L.
Rashid Cruz-CDF
Scalesia incisa Hook. f.
Species Database Scalesia incisa Hook. f.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Scalesia aspera Andersson
Species Database Scalesia aspera Andersson
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Rashid Cruz-CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Zea mays L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Cyperus elegans L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Conocarpus erectus L.
Species Database Conocarpus erectus L.