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AuthorCheng, Bo
AuthorZhu, Xiudi
AuthorAlatalo, Juha M.
AuthorGordon, Jessica
AuthorLi, Hongqing
AuthorJiang, Bo
AuthorYin, Wei
Available date2023-01-02T08:33:45Z
Publication Date2022-10-07
Publication NameFrontiers in Environmental Science
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.980201
CitationCheng B, Zhu X, Alatalo JM, Gordon J, Li H, Jiang B and Yin W (2022) The impacts of water level fluctuations from paddy fields and aquaculture ponds on wetland habitats for wintering waterbirds: Implications for wetland management. Front. Environ. Sci. 10:980201. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2022.980201
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/37891
AbstractThe distribution and composition of wetland habitats for wintering waterbirds are heavily influenced by water level fluctuations. Through polder construction and aquaculture activities, paddy fields and aquaculture ponds have decreased the lateral connectivity of water level fluctuations in the lake. However, the impacts of water level fluctuations on habitat suitability, which can be seen using high-resolution images analysis, often cannot separate disturbances caused by the paddy fields and aquaculture ponds, and it is difficult to capture the actual impact of water level fluctuations on wetland habitats. Based on remote sensing image data and hydrological data, we selected Caizi Lake as a study site and comparatively analyzed the changes in wintering waterbird habitats in a water level sequence under the two scenarios. Our work showed that paddy fields and aquaculture ponds should be considered as potential options for creating more suitable habitats for migratory waterbirds if combined with reasonable and effective management of the water level within the paddy fields and aquaculture ponds. The present study results could facilitate the management and sustainable utilization of Caizi Lake wetlands and provide support for creating small habitats by managing the water levels of paddy fields and aquaculture ponds.
SponsorThis research was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. U2040210), the Scientific and Technology Project of the Anhui Provincial Group Limited for Yangtze-to-Huaihe Water Diversion (Grant No. YJJH-ZT-ZX-20180404062).
Languageen
PublisherFrontiers Media
SubjectCaizi Lake
paddy fields and aquaculture ponds
water level fluctuations
wetland habitats
wintering waterbirds
TitleThe impacts of water level fluctuations from paddy fields and aquaculture ponds on wetland habitats for wintering waterbirds: Implications for wetland management
TypeArticle
Volume Number10
ESSN2296-665X
dc.accessType Open Access


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