Fencing Insufficient for Restoring Severely Desertified Alpine Grasslands, Study Finds

A study in *Plant and Soil* indicates that simply fencing off overgrazed areas is insufficient to restore severely desertified alpine grasslands. Researchers found that depleted soils and proliferating plant pathogens beneath the surface hinder recovery even after livestock removal. This highlights the necessity for more comprehensive and nuanced restoration strategies beyond basic exclusion, impacting conservation efforts.