The riparian ecosystems of the Western Ghats are highly diversified tropical forest ecosystems. The synergic effect of various threats may adversely affect and reduce the capacity of these riparian ecosystems to resilience, even though they have specific adaptations for living in extreme conditions. These diversity-rich riparian ecosystems provide critical ecological services such as influencing environmental processes, acting as habitats for both terrestrial and aquatic biota, and supporting the livelihood of the surrounding community. Hence the restoration of such damaged ecosystems is highly significant. This article presents a scheme for sustainable restoration of the disturbed riparian ecosystems with the involvement of multi-stakeholders. The three-stage scheme ensures the support and livelihood of the local community, along with the ecological restoration of riparian ecosystems using nature-based solutions with a scientific approach. The restoration will enhance the ecosystem services, climate change adaptations, and resilience, as well as the carbon sequestration capacity of the tropical region.

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恢复西高止山脉退化的河岸森林生态系统以实现生态可持续性

西高止山脉的河岸生态系统是高度多样化的热带森林生态系统。各种威胁的协同效应可能会对这些河岸生态系统的恢复能力产生不利影响并降低它们，即使它们对生活在极端条件下具有特定的适应性。这些多样性丰富的河岸生态系统提供了重要的生态服务，例如影响环境过程、充当陆地和水生生物群的栖息地以及支持周围社区的生计。因此，恢复这些受损的生态系统非常重要。本文提出了在多方利益相关者的参与下可持续恢复受干扰的河岸生态系统的计划。三阶段计划确保当地社区的支持和生计，以及使用基于自然的解决方案和科学方法对河岸生态系统进行生态恢复。恢复将增强热带地区的生态系统服务、气候变化适应和恢复能力，以及碳固存能力。