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Kan Z, Chen B, Yu W, Chen G, Ma Z, Hu W, Liao J, Du H. Forecasting land-cover change effects on waterbirds in Xiamen Bay, China: Determining prospective species winners and losers. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 188:106003. [PMID: 37121175 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Waterbirds are vital to coastal wetland ecosystem, and play significant roles in global biodiversity maintenance, cultural and educational services, etc. Waterbirds are particularly vulnerable to environmental change, particularly land-cover change, which has severely degraded their ecological niches. Accordingly, this study developed a waterbird-habitat preference index to quantify waterbird dependence on Xiamen Bay's habitats and a subsidiary waterbird-specific habitat suitability index to predict potential effects of future land-cover change on waterbirds. Results showed that the waterbird-habitat preference index ranged from -9.8 to 18.71, indicating that habitat selection varied greatly among different waterbird species, where tidal flats were the most popular waterbird habitat. Additionally, most waterbird species showed a preference for more than one habitat, which could be indicative of their diverse ecological demands. Effects on waterbirds varied greatly among the three different land-cover scenarios, where positive benefits were predicted under the ecological protection scenario (EPS), while the greatest negative effects were observed under the development and utilization scenario (DUS). Effects also varied among different waterbirds species. Those under the current trend scenario (CTS) (e.g., Tringa brevipes and Calidris ruficollis) could be at risk for species abundance loss (i.e., losers) while others (i.e., Egretta garzetta and Saundersilarus saundersi) could benefit from increased abundance (i.e., winners). Generally, migratory and traveling birds were much more vulnerable than resident birds. Spatially, conservation priority should be given to the Dadeng Waters and those waters adjacent to it (i.e., Tongan Bay and Anhai Bay) because of the highest waterbird loss risk in these areas under a conflict between an urgent need to protect waterbird biodiversity and intense present and future land-cover development. The intent of this study is to provide a useful tool to explore land-cover effects on waterbirds in similar coastal regions, which can provide important information on protection and restoration strategies.
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- Zhiyi Kan
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Disaster Prediction and Prevention, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, China; Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361000, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361000, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361000, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361000, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361000, China.
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361000, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361000, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361000, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361000, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361000, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361000, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361000, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Disaster Prediction and Prevention, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, China.
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Teng J, Xia S, Liu Y, Duan H, Yu X, Chen J. An integrated model for prediction of hydrologic anomalies for habitat suitability of overwintering geese in a large floodplain wetland, China. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 331:117239. [PMID: 36638722 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Climate anomalies and increasing human activities cause a high frequency of extreme hydrological events in wetlands, which has put waterbirds under greater survival pressure than ever. Therefore, it is crucial to predict the impact of this phenomenon on the habitat suitability of waterbirds. This study investigated the response of the goose distribution probability to hydrological variations using the flood duration index (FD), enhanced vegetation index (EVI), and waterbirds GPS tracking data in Poyang Lake. An overwintering geese habitat suitability index (HSI) is built based on the FD, EVI, and threat index and verifies the accuracy of the model simulation. Then, the effects of drought and flood on the goose habitat especially sub-lakes with different connectivity were analyzed. The findings reveal that in dry and flood years, geese will broaden their range of feeding vegetation (more fresh or mature vegetation) in response to environmental deterioration. Both drought and flood can lead to a decline in the HSI, especially flood. Connected sub-lakes are more vulnerable to hydrological anomalies than controlled sub-lakes. This research establishes a scientific foundation for floodplain wetland hydrology management and waterbird conservation.
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- Jiakun Teng
- Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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- Office of Poyang Lake Water Control Project Construction of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang 330009, China
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Chen K, Cong P, Qu L, Liang S, Sun Z, Han J. Biological connectivity and its driving mechanisms in the Liaohe Delta wetland, China. ECOL INFORM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoinf.2023.102028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Xia R, Sun H, Chen Y, Wang Q, Chen X, Hu Q, Wang J. Ecological Flow Response Analysis to a Typical Strong Hydrological Alteration River in China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2609. [PMID: 36767974 PMCID: PMC9916225 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ecological flow is an important indicator for reflecting the stability of a watershed ecosystem. The calculation of ecological discharge under hydrological variation has become a research hot-spot. The Ganjiang River south of Poyang Lake in China was taken as an example in this study. Hydrological Alteration Diagnosis System methods were used to detect the change-points. The Distributed Time Variation Gain Model (DTVGM) was used to carry out runoff restoration. The Probability-weighted Flow Duration Curve was applied to calculate the ecological flow. The results showed that: (1) The hydrological alteration of the Waizhou Station occurred in 1991, the annual runoff increased by 10%, and the Gini coefficient (GI) increased by 0.07 after the change-point. The change in precipitation was the main driving factors. (2) The R value and NSE of the DTVGM were greater than 0.84, which represents the feasibility of the model used to restore runoff. (3) Compared to the traditional hydrological method, the proposed method can better reflect the inter-annual difference of ecological flow, flow ranges for high, normal, and low flow years are 398-3771 m3/s, 352-2160 m3/s, and 277-1657 m3/s, respectively. The calculation method of ecological flow in rivers considering hydrological variation can more scientifically reflect the impact of hydrological variation on ecological flow process, ecological flow under different human activities that can be calculated, such as dam control, water intake and water transfer, furthermore, it also provides a scientific basis for water resources planning and allocation under changing environment.
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- Rui Xia
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
- Laboratory of Aquatic Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710127, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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Xu L, Hu Q, Liao L, Duan Z, Liu S, Chen L, Zhu Q, Zhong A. Hydrological isolation affected the chemo-diversity of dissolved organic matter in a large river-connected lake (Poyang Lake, China). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 851:158047. [PMID: 35985600 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The transportation processes during aquatic systems regulate the ultimate chemistry of dissolved organic matter (DOM), and in recent years, climate changes and human activities have altered the hydrological patterns of many rivers and lakes, which generated some severe issues, such as hydrological isolation. However, how hydrological isolation affects variations of DOM chemistry in large lake systems is still poorly understood. Here, optical properties and molecular compositions of DOM samples derived from a large river-connected lake (Poyang Lake, China) and its nearby seasonal sub-lakes (formed by hydrological isolation) were characterized using Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT ICR MS) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. The results revealed more abundance of organic matter in sub-lakes than that in the main lake according to high dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations and absorption coefficients (a254 and a280). Large proportions of CHOS formulas were identified by FT ICR MS in sub-lakes DOM, which were produced through Kraft reactions (sulfide/bisulfide + lignin CHO → CHOS) in the interface of sediment/water, and greatly contributed to aliphatic compounds. In addition, obvious variations of compounds (such as polyphenols, highly unsaturated and aliphatic compounds) and lability of DOM were observed between sub-lakes and main lakes, which were mainly caused by the different degradation pathways of DOM (photodegradation in sub-lakes while biodegradation in the main lake). Our results demonstrated that hydrological isolation has significant impacts on DOM chemistry, and provides an improved understanding of the DOM biogeochemistry process in Poyang Lake and supports the management of the large lake systems.
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- Lei Xu
- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332900, China.
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- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332900, China
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- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332900, China
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- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332900, China
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- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332900, China
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- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332900, China
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- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332900, China
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- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332900, China.
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Mu S, Yang G, Xu X, Wan R, Li B. Assessing the inundation dynamics and its impacts on habitat suitability in Poyang Lake based on integrating Landsat and MODIS observations. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 834:154936. [PMID: 35378189 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, serves critical ecosystem function for water regulation and biodiversity conservation. However, it experienced dramatic changes in lake inundation due to recent climate change and human activities, causing ecological and economic problems. Here, we applied a multiple-index water detection rule to integrated Landsat and MODIS products to reconstruct surface water series at 30-m and 8-day resolutions and quantified the spatio-temporal inundation dynamics in Poyang Lake over the past 20 years (2000-2019). Furthermore, their influences on habitat suitability for herbivorous birds were also assessed from the perspectives of hydroperiod and vegetation growth threshold. The significant declining trend (-26.66 km2 yr-1, p < 0.001) for the annual minimum water areas throughout the 20 years implied that Poyang Lake was undergoing a continuous shrinkage in the low-water season. On the monthly scale, inundation frequency (IF) decreases were more significant in September-January, most of which occurred in the alluvial delta zones near the lake center. The altered water regime after the Three Gorges Dam (TGD) might be the dominant contributor responsible for the continuous lake shrinkage during the recent low-water period. The sub-lakes suffered from spring drought rather than winter drought, triggering vegetation successions regarding the reversed trend of the well-documented xerophilization in Poyang Lake. The recent earlier and prolonged dry seasons caused an increase of suitable habitat for herbivorous birds (13.92 km2 year-1, p < 0.1), but triggered a potential risk of food quality degradation when the migratory waterbirds peaked in December. These results provide a clear reference for optimizing the hydrologic management and biodiversity conservation of Poyang Lake.
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- Shaojie Mu
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; College of Nanjing, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 211135, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; College of Nanjing, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 211135, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; College of Nanjing, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 211135, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; College of Nanjing, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 211135, PR China
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Managing Water Level for Large Migratory Fish at the Poyang Lake Outlet: Implications Based on Habitat Suitability and Connectivity. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14132076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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River–lake interaction is important for maintaining biodiversity, yet it is vulnerable to hydrological alteration. The connectivity of the channel connecting Poyang Lake and the Yangtze River not only ensures the regular migration of fish but also makes Poyang Lake a feeding and fattening ground for them. Unfortunately, human activities have dramatically changed the hydrodynamic conditions of Poyang Lake, which is experiencing severe drought due to the obvious decline in the water level in autumn and winter, especially since 2003. However, the possible impacts of the changes in the water level on the habitats of migratory fish remain unclear due to the limitation of traditional techniques in spatiotemporal analysis. Here, we combined a hydrodynamic model and habitat suitability model to simulate variations in the suitable habitat area and their connectivity under different water-level conditions. The conditions for the migration pathway of the target fish were obtained by a hydroacoustic survey using the Simrad EY60 echosounder. The results showed that the change in water level will significantly affect the spatiotemporal change in the suitable habitats and their connectivity. In particular, we found the existence of two thresholds that play a dominant role in illuminating the connectivity of effective suitable habitats (HC). Firstly, the maximum value of the weighted usable area (WUA) and HC can be achieved when the water level is more than 16 m. Secondly, when the water level is between 10 and 16 m, the changes in the HC are sensitive and rapid, and the area flooded at this stage is called the sensitive area. HC is a crucial element in fish migration and habitat conditions. Under the condition of continuous drought in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, our research contributes to clarifying the influence of water level on key habitats for fish and optimizes the practice of river–lake ecological management.
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The Impacts of Hydrology and Climate on Hydrological Connectivity in a Complex River–Lake Floodplain System Based on High Spatiotemporal Resolution Images. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14121836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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The drivers that determine the hydrological connectivity (HC) are complex and interrelated, and disentangling this complexity will improve the administration of the river–lake interconnection system. Dongting Lake, as a typical river–lake interconnected system, is freely connected with the Yangtze River and their HC plays a major role in keeping the system healthy. Climate, hydrology, and anthropogenic activities are associated with the HC. In this study, hydrological drivers were divided into the total flow of three inlets (T-flow) and the total flow of four tributaries (F-flow). To elucidate the HC of the Dongting Lake, HC was calculated by geostatistical methods in association with Sentinel-2 remote sensing images. Then, the structural equation model (SEM) was used to quantify the impacts of hydrology (F-flow, and T-flow) and meteorology (precipitation, evaporation, and temperature) on HC. The geostatistical analysis results demonstrated that the HC showed apparent seasonal change. For East and West Dongting Lake, the dominant element was north–south hydrological connectivity (N–S HC), and the restricted was west–east hydrological connectivity (W-E HC), but the dominant element was E–W HC and the restricted was N–S HC in South Dongting Lake. The results of SEM showed that N–S HC was mainly explained by T-flow (r = 0.49, p < 0.001) and F-flow (r = 0.28, p < 0.05). T-flow, temperature (r = 0.33, p < 0.05), and F-flow explained E–W HC. The finding of this work supports the management of both the Dongting Lake floodplain and other similar river–lake floodplain systems.
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Li B, Yang G, Wan R, Lai X, Wagner PD. Impacts of hydrological alteration on ecosystem services changes of a large river-connected lake (Poyang Lake), China. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 310:114750. [PMID: 35189555 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Large lakes provide various types of ecosystem services (ESs), of which stocks and variations induced by hydrological alterations are largely unquantified. The present study investigates the long-term changes of five key ESs (i.e., flood regulation, water supply, fish production, nutrient retention and biodiversity conservation) in a large river connected lake (Poyang Lake), with special attention to impacts of hydrological alteration induced by the Three Gorges Dam (TGD). Hydrological data series, hydrodynamic model, the nutrient balance, fishery statistics, and wetland winter waterbird survey data from 1980 to 2016 were employed. Results showed that Poyang Lake provide significant ESs, with long-term average flood regulation, water supply and nutrient retention services of 167.7 × 108 m3, 31.53 × 108 m3, and 15.12% of total phosphorus load, respectively. The fish production service ranged from 1.74 × 104t to 7.19 × 104t, with an average value of 3.12 × 104t. All five key ESs exhibited a downward trend since the 2000s, especially for water supply, fish production and nutrient retention services (p < 0.05), which might be largely attributed to the hydrological condition changes induced by TGD operation. Nevertheless, more detailed monitoring data and biophysical models are required to further acknowledge the changes in biodiversity conservation and fish production services and their linkages with the TGD. The present study sheds light on long-term ES changes in large lakes and their possible linkages with human influences through hydropower projects.
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- Bing Li
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China; School of Resources, Environment and Earth Sciences, College of Nanjing, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 211135, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China; School of Resources, Environment and Earth Sciences, College of Nanjing, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 211135, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China; School of Resources, Environment and Earth Sciences, College of Nanjing, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 211135, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China; School of Resources, Environment and Earth Sciences, College of Nanjing, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 211135, P.R. China
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- Department of Hydrology and Water Resources Management, Institute for Natural Resource Conservation, Kiel University, D-24118, Kiel, Germany
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Suitable Habitat Dynamics of Wintering Geese in a Large Floodplain Wetland: Insights from Flood Duration. REMOTE SENSING 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/rs14040952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The relationship between hydrological variation and the habitat use of waterbirds in wetland complexes is a significant field of ecological research. Quantification of the relationships between wetland hydrological attributes and waterbirds distribution is critical for the success of waterbird conservation. In this study, flood duration (FD) derived from synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery was combined with geese GPS tracking data to quantify the optimal FD thresholds for identifying geese habitats. Based on the thresholds, we defined the suitable habitats of wintering geese and investigated the difference in the spatial distribution pattern of habitat from 2018 to 2020 in Poyang Lake, China. We also considered the role of sub-lakes in habitat protection. The results showed that the area of suitable habitats for wintering geese decreased in both dry and wet years, and the range of optimal FD threshold was wider in normal years than in both dry and wet years. The proportion of suitable habitats per unit area was greater in the sub-lakes than in the whole Poyang Lake. We concluded that FD indices extracted from SAR data are valuable for reflecting the influence of the pattern of hydrological variation on waterbird distribution and for the protection and rational use of wetland ecosystems.
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Bai J, Zhang H, Zhou H, Li S, Gao B, Chen P, Ma L, Xu Z, Zhang Z, Xu C, Ruan L, Ge G. Winter coexistence in herbivorous waterbirds: Niche differentiation in a floodplain, Poyang Lake, China. Ecol Evol 2021; 11:16835-16848. [PMID: 34938476 PMCID: PMC8668764 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The classical niche theory supports the idea that stable coexistence requires ecological differences between closely related species. However, information on waterbirds coexistence in the entirely landlocked freshwater system of Poyang Lake is not well understood, especially when the available biomass of their food in the area decreases. In this study, we tested the ecological segregation mechanisms in the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 wintering periods among eight herbivorous waterbirds (including the Siberian crane Grus leucogeranus, hooded crane Grus monacha, white-naped crane Grus vipio, common crane Grus grus, greater white-fronted goose Anser albifrons, bean goose Anser fabalis, swan goose Anser cygnoides, and tundra swan Cygnus columbianus) at Poyang Lake. Using field observations and species niche and foraging habitat selection models, we investigated the abundance, distribution, and food sources of these eight waterbird species to quantify and compare their habitat use and ecological niches. Our results showed that niche segregation among the waterbirds, with respect to food types, time, and spatial location, allow them to coexist and use similar resources. The water level gradually receded in the sub-lakes of the Poyang Lake, which could provide food sources and various habitats for wintering herbivorous waterbirds to coexist. We demonstrated that the differences in habitat use could mitigate interspecific competition, which may explain the mechanism whereby waterbirds of Poyang Lake coexist during the wintering period, despite considerable overlap in the dietary niches of herbivorous waterbirds.
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- Junpeng Bai
- School of Life Sciences Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization Ministry of Education Nanchang University Nanchang China
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- School of Life Sciences Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization Ministry of Education Nanchang University Nanchang China
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- School of Life Sciences Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization Ministry of Education Nanchang University Nanchang China
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- School of Life Sciences Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization Ministry of Education Nanchang University Nanchang China
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- School of Life Sciences Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization Ministry of Education Nanchang University Nanchang China
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- Ministry of Ecology and Environment Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences Nanjing China
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- School of Life Sciences Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization Ministry of Education Nanchang University Nanchang China
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- School of Life Sciences Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization Ministry of Education Nanchang University Nanchang China
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- School of Life Sciences Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization Ministry of Education Nanchang University Nanchang China
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- School of Life Sciences Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization Ministry of Education Nanchang University Nanchang China
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- School of Life Sciences Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization Ministry of Education Nanchang University Nanchang China
- Institute of Life Science and School of Life Sciences Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecosystem Change and Biodiversity Center for Watershed Ecology Nanchang University Nanchang China
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- School of Life Sciences Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization Ministry of Education Nanchang University Nanchang China
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Zhang Y, Huang C, Zhang W, Chen J, Wang L. The concept, approach, and future research of hydrological connectivity and its assessment at multiscales. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:52724-52743. [PMID: 34458974 PMCID: PMC8403511 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16148-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this review, we explore the concept, approach, and future research of hydrological connectivity and its assessment at multiscales, because according to the literature, an integrated review upon hydrological connectivity is lack. Systematic studies illustrate the effects of (i) human activities (i.e., dam construction, groundwater extraction, water flow regulation and diversion, and land management) and (ii) natural factors (i.e., climate, soil characteristics, vegetation, and topography) on hydrological connectivity. Approaches (i.e., soil water content patterns, runoff patterns and processes, numerical models, and index of hydrological connectivity) applied to evaluate hydrological connectivity are examined in detail. Lastly, hydrological connectivity at multiscales is indicated. This review concludes with a discussion of potential research trends that can improve understanding of hydrological connectivity. Reported records showed that few studies were published on hydrological connectivity from 1980 to 2003, whereas the evolution of these studies is temporally promising since 2003. We cannot define a standard concept of hydrological connectivity that works in all environments. We desire to show different concepts of hydrological connectivity in different environments. The degree and nature of hydrological connectivity are not static due to the influences of human activities and changes of natural factors. The index of hydrological connectivity and numerical models are the most significant approaches to assess the changes in hydrological connectivity. This study showed that considering hydrological connectivity in social-economical-ecological-hydrological frameworks can prevent its negative effects on surface or subsurface water quantity and quality and is beneficial for sound water sources management.
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- Yinghu Zhang
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China.
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Ecological Restoration, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China.
- Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu High Education Institutions (PAPD), Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Ecological Restoration, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China
- Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu High Education Institutions (PAPD), Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Ecological Restoration, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China
- Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu High Education Institutions (PAPD), Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Ecological Restoration, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China
- Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu High Education Institutions (PAPD), Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Ecological Restoration, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China
- Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu High Education Institutions (PAPD), Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, People's Republic of China
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Habitat Quality and Social Behavioral Association Network in a Wintering Waterbirds Community. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13116044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Migratory waterbirds concentrated in freshwater ecosystems in mosaic environments rely on quality habitats for overwintering. At West Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve (WDLNNR), China, land-use change and hydrology alternation are compounding factors that have affected important wintering areas for migratory waterbirds. Presently, changes in the hydrology and landscape have reshaped natural wintering habitats and their availability, though the impact of hydrological management on habitat selection of wintering waterbirds is largely unknown. In this study, we classified differentially managed habitats and calculated their area using the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) to evaluate suitable habitat availability over the study period (2016–2017 and 2017–2018 wintering periods). We then used social behavioral association network (SBAN) model to compare habitat quality through species-species social interactions and species-habitat associations in lakes with different hydrological management. The results indicated that social interactions between and within species structured wintering waterbirds communities, which could be dominated by one or more species, while dominant species control the activities of other co-existing species. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests indicated significant differences in SBAN metrics between lakes (p = 0.0237) and habitat (p < 0.0001) levels. Specifically, lakes with managed hydrology were preferred by more species. The managed lakes had better habitat quality in terms of significantly higher habitat areas (p < 0.0001) and lower habitat transitions (p = 0.0113). Collectively, our findings suggest that proper hydrological management can provide continuous availability of quality habitats, especially mudflats and shallow waters, for a stable SBAN to ensure a wintering waterbirds community with more sympatric species in a dynamic environment.
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Li Y, Tan Z, Zhang Q, Liu X, Chen J, Yao J. Refining the concept of hydrological connectivity for large floodplain systems: Framework and implications for eco-environmental assessments. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 195:117005. [PMID: 33714014 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Recent years, the hydrological connectivity has gained popularity in various research fields, however, its definition and threshold effects at a system scale have not received adequate attention. The current research proposes a promising framework to refine the concept of surface hydrological connectivity by combining hydrodynamic modeling experiments, threshold effects and geostatistical connectivity analysis, exemplified by the flood-pulse-influenced Poyang Lake floodplain system (China). To enhance the inherent linkage between hydrological connectivity and eco-environments, total connectivity (TC), general connectivity (GC), and effective connectivity (EC) were proposed to refine the metrics of hydrological connectivity. The results show that substantial differences between the three connectivity metrics are observed for all target directions, demonstrating that the joint role of water depth and flow velocity may produce more dynamic and complex influences on EC than the other two metrics of TC and GC. Topographically, the connectivity objects/areas within the flood pulse system reveal that the floodplain is a more sensitive area than the lake's main flow channels under different connectivity conditions. The modelling experimental studies show that variations in water depth thresholds are more likely to have a strong effect on connectivity for the dry, rising, and falling limbs, rather than the flooding period, while the flow velocity may exert an opposite threshold effect. The lake-floodplain system is characterized by a dynamic threshold behavior, with seasonally varying water depth and velocity thresholds. This study highlights the importance of redefined connectivity concept for facilitating scientific communication by combining hydrodynamic thresholds and offering recommendations for future connectivity assessments using our proposed metrics of TC, GC, and EC.
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- Yunliang Li
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Postal address: 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Postal address: 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Postal address: 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Postal address: 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- Hohai University, Postal address: 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, China; Hydrological Bureau of Jiangxi Province, Postal address: 1499 Yanjiangnan Road, Nanchang, 330002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Postal address: 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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Zhang Y, Tan W, Zeng Q, Tian H, Jia Y, Lei G, Wen L. Lake productivity and waterbird functional diversity across geographic and environmental gradients in temperate China. Ecol Evol 2020; 10:11237-11250. [PMID: 33144961 PMCID: PMC7593163 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Geographical gradients in species diversity have long fascinated biogeographers and ecologists. However, the extent and generality of the effects of the important factors governing functional diversity (FD) patterns are still debated, especially for the freshwater domain. We examined the relationship between lake productivity and functional diversity of waterbirds sampled from 35 lakes and reservoirs in northern China with a geographic coverage of over 5 million km2. We used structural equation modeling (SEM) to explore the causal relationships between geographic position, climate, lake productivity, and waterbird FD. We found unambiguous altitudinal and longitudinal gradients in lake productivity and waterbird FD, which were strongly mediated by local environmental factors. Specifically, we found (a) lake productivity increased northeast and decreased with altitude. The observed geographic and altitudinal gradients were driven by climatic conditions and nutrient availability, which collectively explained 93% of the variations in lake productivity; (b) waterbird FD showed similar geographic and altitudinal gradients; the environmental factors which had direct and/or indirect effects on these gradients included climate and lake area, which collectively explained more than 39% of the variation in waterbird FD; and 3) a significant (p = .029) causality between lake productivity and waterbird FD was confirmed. Nevertheless, the causality link was relatively weak in comparison with climate and lake area (the standardized path coefficient was 0.55, 0.23, and 0.03 for climate, lake area, and productivity, respectively). Our study demonstrates how the application of multivariate technique (e.g., SEM) enables the illustration of complex causal paths in ecosystems, enhancing mechanistic explanations that underlie the observed broadscale biodiversity gradients.
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- Yamian Zhang
- School of Ecology and Nature ConservationBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
- College of the Environment & EcologyXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- School of Ecology and Nature ConservationBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
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- School of Ecology and Nature ConservationBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
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- School of Ecology and Nature ConservationBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
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- School of Ecology and Nature ConservationBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
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- School of Ecology and Nature ConservationBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
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- Science, Economics and Insights DivisionDepartment of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentLidcombeNSWAustralia
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Mu S, Li B, Yao J, Yang G, Wan R, Xu X. Monitoring the spatio-temporal dynamics of the wetland vegetation in Poyang Lake by Landsat and MODIS observations. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 725:138096. [PMID: 32302824 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake of China, provides critical ecological functions for water circulation and biodiversity conservation as a dynamic wetland system. However, recent climate change and human activities exerted strong pressures on this ecosystem. In this paper, we applied object-based image analysis (OBIA) and Radom Forests (RF) classifier to ten Landsat images to examine the land cover composition and its change during 1987-2017 low water season at Poyang Lake. NDVI time series (2000-2017) derived from MODIS imagery was used to document the changes of vegetation growth status. To investigate the potential driving mechanism of the inundation patterns, we differentiated the spatial-temporal changes of vegetation coverage and NDVI accumulation on eight elevation bands. Major result indicates that the vegetation area increased by 15.5% of the lake area during 1987-2017. A much faster-increasing rate (58.0 km2 year-1) can be observed during 2001-2009 as compared to that of the overall study period (18.4 km2 year-1). Analysis of NDVI accumulation showed that 42.1% of the lake's area displayed a significant increasing trend during 2000-2017. Spatially, the increase of vegetation area and NDVI accumulation mainly took place in the 11-12 m elevation band in the lower lake center. Early dry season and prolonged exposure period after the operation of Three Gorges Dam (TGD) was the major reason for the spatio-temporal evolution of the wetland vegetation in Poyang Lake. The Lake's water level started to fall below 12 m before 9th November might cause a boost of vegetation growth in the low lake center, and in turn, triggering xerophilization for the vegetation in the highlands and a shift in foraging patterns of waterbirds due to phenology variations. The findings of this study provide a clear reference for sustaining the inter-annual stability of the ecosystem by controlling the depth of water in the lake.
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- Shaojie Mu
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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Zhao M, Ma YT, He SY, Mou X, Wu L. Dynamics of bacterioplankton community structure in response to seasonal hydrological disturbances in Poyang Lake, the largest wetland in China. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2020; 96:5863183. [DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiaa064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Bacterioplankton communities play a critical role in biogeochemical cycling in freshwater environments, but how the hydrological regime impacts the assembly of bacterioplankton communities remains unclear. This study examined differences in bacterioplankton community structures between wet (July and September) and dry (October and November) seasons in two consecutive years (2016 and 2017) in Poyang Lake, the largest seasonal freshwater lake in China. Our results revealed no overall difference in bacterioplankton compositions and their predicted functions among spatially separated sites. However, bacterioplankton communities did show significant temporal shifts, mainly between samples in November and other months. Transitions from the dry to the wet season were observed in October in both sampling years. Meanwhile, insignificant spatial but significant temporal differences were also found for physicochemical variables. Moreover, redundancy analysis indicates that compared with water depth, water temperature was found to better explain changes in the bacterioplankton community. These findings consistently indicate that the bacterioplankton community in Poyang Lake is relatively less sensitive to annual hydrology shifts than water temperature and nutrient conditions.
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- Man Zhao
- School of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- School of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- School of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, OH 44242, USA
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- School of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330022, China
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Exploring the Effects of Hydraulic Connectivity Scenarios on the Spatial-Temporal Salinity Changes in Bosten Lake through a Model. WATER 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/w12010040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lake water salinization in arid areas is a common problem and should be controlled for the better use of freshwater of lakes and for the protection of the environment around lakes. It is well known that the increasing of hydraulic connectivity improves water quality, but for a lake, understanding how hydraulic connectivity changes its water quality in terms of spatial aspects is of great significance for the protection and utilization of different regions of the lake water body. In this paper, the impacts of three connectivity scenarios on the spatial-temporal salinity changes in Bosten Lake were modeled through the three-dimensional (3D) hydrodynamic model, Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code (EFDC). The constructed Bosten Lake EFDC model was calibrated for water level, temperature, and salinity with acceptable results. As for the Bosten Lake, three connectivity scenarios were selected: (1) the increasing of the discharge water amount into the lake from the Kaidu River, (2) the transferring of 1 million cubic meter freshwater to the southwestern part of the lake (the Huangshuigou region of the lake), and (3) the changing of the outflow position from the southwestern part of the lake (the Kongque river) to the southeastern of the lake (the Caohu region). Through the simulations, we found that the region of the lake mainly influenced by the three scenarios presented here were different, and of the three scenarios, scenario 3 was the best means of controlling the overall lake salinity. On the basis of the salinity distribution results gained from the simulations, decision-makers can choose the ways to mitigate the salinity of the lake according to which region they want to improve the most in terms of economic efficiency and preserve in terms of ecological balance.
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Vinten A, Kuhfuss L, Shortall O, Stockan J, Ibiyemi A, Pohle I, Gabriel M, Gunn I, May L. Water for all: Towards an integrated approach to wetland conservation and flood risk reduction in a lowland catchment in Scotland. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 246:881-896. [PMID: 31261015 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.05.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Strategies for sustainable water resources management require integration of hydrological, ecological and socio-economic concerns. The "Water for all" project has sought to develop a multi-disciplinary science case for innovative management of water levels and flows in a lowland catchment in Scotland. Water demands of arable agriculture, protection from flood risk and conservation needs of lowland mesotrophic wetlands needed to be considered. Water management strategy focused on the outlet zone of Balgavies lake in Eastern Scotland, where the Lunan Water discharges into a partially confined common channel (lade). Water releases to a mill, to the downstream river, and to floodplain wetlands (Chapel Mires) are partially controlled by an existing weir. Based on observations of management of this weir, we postulated that upgrading hydraulic management in this zone could reduce upstream flood risk, help protect mesotrophic wetlands and facilitate downstream water supply at low flows. We considered potential for: (a) installing a remotely operated tilting weir, for improved management of release and routing of flows from the common lade; (b) dredging of the common lade in combination or instead of the tilting weir. Rapid ecological assessment and mixing analysis of the Lunan Water with waters in Chapel Mires showed a gradient of trophic status across the wetlands linked to impact of river-borne nutrients. Stage-discharge relationships, derived from steady-state approximations of the in-channel hydraulics, showed that the proposed tilting weir had potential to divert seasonal nutrient rich water from the upstream Lake away from Chapel Mires. Significant impact of the proposed weir on upstream flood risk was not demonstrated, but carrying out dredging of the channel reduced the current observed probability of upstream flooding. The proposed weir could help to maintain these dredging benefits. Survey and interviews with catchment stakeholders and residents showed constructive interest in the scheme, with half of the respondents willing to pay to support its implementation. The survey also revealed concerns about the proposed project, especially its long-term governance. The lessons learned have wider relevance to development of an integrated approach to water ecosystem services provision, especially where benefits are uncertain and thinly spread across a range of users.
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- Andrew Vinten
- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH, United Kingdom.
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- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH, United Kingdom
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- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH, United Kingdom
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- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH, United Kingdom
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- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH, United Kingdom
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- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0QB, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0QB, United Kingdom
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Li Y, Zhang Q, Cai Y, Tan Z, Wu H, Liu X, Yao J. Hydrodynamic investigation of surface hydrological connectivity and its effects on the water quality of seasonal lakes: Insights from a complex floodplain setting (Poyang Lake, China). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 660:245-259. [PMID: 30640093 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Small, seasonal lakes that exist in floodplains are rarely investigated, and yet they play an important role in the protection of biodiversity and are highly susceptible to modification due to human activities. This study presents a first attempt to combine hydrodynamic modeling and statistical methods to investigate hydrological connectivity and its relationship with the water quality of nine seasonal lakes within the floodplains of Poyang Lake (China). The hydrodynamic model reproduced reasonably well the hydrological regime of the lake and surrounding floodplains, based on field measurements and remote sensing data. Floodplain lakes exhibit similar water-level dynamics to the main lake during connected periods of flooding, while they decouple from the main lake during recession periods. Geostatistical results reveal that although the north-south hydrological connectivity extends over a longer pathway than the west-east connectivity, the rapid reduction in the west-east connectivity indicates a more sensitive response. The west-east connectivity tends to play a dominant role in affecting the interactions between the main lake and floodplains, as expected. Statistical methods indicate that surface hydrological connectivity across the floodplain results in an enhanced spatial similarity in the water quality of the floodplain lakes, in terms of a multitude of water quality parameters (TN, TP, NH4+-N, NO3--N, NO2--N, PO43-, CODMn, and Chl a), while surface hydrological isolation was observed to increase the water quality differences between the seasonal lakes. Additionally, enhanced hydrological connectivity may lead to improved water quality of the seasonal lakes from low connectivity to high connectivity condition. Hydrological connectivity may be a key factor controlling the dynamics in water quality between seasonal lakes. The findings of this study support the management of both Poyang Lake and the floodplain wetlands by providing important information on both water resource and water quality, and proposals to better manage the impacts of intensive human activities.
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- Yunliang Li
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Science, 19 Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, PR China.
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Shi L, Wang Y, Jia Y, Lu C, Lei G, Wen L. Vegetation Cover Dynamics and Resilience to Climatic and Hydrological Disturbances in Seasonal Floodplain: The Effects of Hydrological Connectivity. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:2196. [PMID: 29312423 PMCID: PMC5744444 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.02196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Floodplain wetlands are valuable ecosystems for maintaining biodiversity, but are vulnerable to hydrological modification and climatic extremes. The floodplain wetlands in the middle Yangtze region are biodiversity hotspots, particularly important for wintering migratory waterbirds. In recent years, extremely low winter water level events frequently occurred in the middle Yangtze River. The hydrological droughts greatly impacted the development and distribution of the wet meadows, one of the most important ecological components in the floodplains, which is vital for the survival of many migratory waterbirds wintering in the Yangtze region. To effectively manage the wet meadows, it is critical to pinpoint the drivers for their deterioration. In this study, we assessed the effects of hydrological connectivity on the ecological stability of wet meadow in Poyang Lake for the period of 2000 to 2016. We used the time series of MODIS EVI (Enhanced Vegetation Index) as a proxy for productivity to infer the ecological stability of wet meadows in terms of resistance and resilience. Our results showed that (1) the wet meadows developed in freely connected lakes had significantly higher resilience; (2) wet meadows colonizing controlled lakes had higher resistance to water level anomalies; (3) there was no difference in the resistance to rainfall anomaly between the two types of lakes; (4) the wet meadow in freely connected lakes might approach a tipping point and a regime shift might be imminent. Our findings suggest that adaptive management at regional- (i.e., operation of Three Gorges Dam) and site-scale (e.g., regulating sand mining) are needed to safeguard the long-term ecological stability of the system, which in term has strong implications for local, regional and global biodiversity conservation.
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- Linlu Shi
- School of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Water, Wetlands and Coastal Science Branch, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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