Applying Trait-Based Modeling to Achieve Functional Targets during the Ecological Restoration of an Arid Mine Area

(1) Background: Because ecosystem degradation has become a global phenomenon which seriously affects the health of natural ecosystems and human well-being, restoration degraded attracted increasing attention. However, many methods used in current ecological work have rarely combined practices with quantitative goal restoring function. (2) Methods: In this study, based on conceptual framework response-effect traits Community Assembly by Trait Selection model (CATS model), strategy for abandoned mine Wuhai City, China been provided. This connected function targets to appropriate recovery species their required abundances. (3) Results: The results showed that relative abundance ratio 8:2 S. grandis B. dasyphylla was best shady slope, while 6:4 K. tragus repair sunny slope area. (4) Conclusion: study provides typical example applying theory practice will be useful future studies applications. approach ensure governance efforts restore are effective efficient.