Dyke demolition led to a sharp decline in waterbird diversity due to habitat quality reduction: A case study of Dongting Lake, China
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8782
Abstract: Abstract Dongting Lake, an important wintering habitat for migratory waterbirds in the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, has suffered serious degradation in recent decades. To restore habitats for biodiversity conservation and flood control, 459 dykes were demolished… read more here.
Keywords: water; waterbird; dongting lake; dyke demolition ... See more keywords
Shallow lake management enhanced habitat and attracted waterbirds during fall migration
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DOI: 10.1007/s10750-020-04342-7
Abstract: Lake water levels can be managed in shallow lakes in order to improve water quality and promote aquatic vegetation that presumably benefits waterbirds. We aimed to understand whether waterbird abundance and species richness during fall… read more here.
Keywords: habitat; waterbird; water; level management ... See more keywords
Study on the effect of habitat function change on waterbird diversity and guilds in Yancheng coastal wetlands based on structure–function coupling
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.107223
Abstract: Abstract In recent years, due to human activities and global climate change, the number and area of waterbird habitats in Yancheng coastal wetlands, a newly established world natural heritage site, have been shrinking, the function… read more here.
Keywords: habitat function; habitat; coastal wetlands; waterbird ... See more keywords