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Ontario Wetland Policy Analysis
This chapter examines the state of the art and the contribution to wetland policy analysis for Ontario. Adopting a geographical and policy...
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Experience and future research trends of wetland protection and restoration in China
Wetlands are important natural resources for humans and play an irreplaceable ecological function in the terrestrial ecosystem. To curb the continued...
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Using resampled nSight-2 hyperspectral data and various machine learning classifiers for discriminating wetland plant species in a Ramsar Wetland site, South Africa
Map** wetland ecosystems at the species level provides critical information for understanding the nutrient cycle, carbon sequestration, retention...
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Multifractal parameters reveal the impacts of shrub encroachment on soil particle size distribution (PSD) in a coastal wetland of the Yellow River Delta
Shrub encroachment in coastal wetlands leads to heterogeneous distribution of soil resources, which may affect soil particle size distribution (PSD)....
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Spatial effects of shrub encroachment on wetland soil pH and salinity in the Yellow River Delta, China
The encroachment of woody shrubs in grass-dominated coastal salt marsh ecosystems has potentially influenced soil physical and chemical processes at...
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Changes in wetland and other landscape elements of the Keta Municipal area of Ghana
Coastal landscapes, including coastal wetlands around the world, are increasingly facing devastating threats and disasters due to land use and land...
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Value Assessment of Wetland Ecosystem Services in the Da Hinggan Mountains, China
This study examined regional differences in ecosystem services for the Da Hinggan Mountains (DHM), China. A correction index was constructed based on...
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Evaluation of the carbon sequestration of Zhalong Wetland under climate change
Wetland ecosystems are crucial to the global carbon cycle. In this study, the Zhalong Wetland was investigated. Based on remote sensing and...
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Agriculture and Wetland Applications
Based on experimental results, this chapter describes applications of SAR polarimetry to extract relevant information on agriculture and wetland...
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Understanding the impact of recreational disturbance caused by motor vehicles on waterbirds: a case study from the Bundala Wetland, Sri Lanka
Promotion of recreational access is an important strategy that helps to impart conservation values to wetlands and aids in fostering sustainable...
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Reconstruction of Past Environment and Climate Using Wetland Sediment Records from the Sierra Nevada
Understanding the effects ofClimate climate changeClimate change and human activities on fragile mountain ecosystems is necessary to successfully...
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Geomorphic control on wetland classification: a case study in Himalayan Floodplain region
Wetland classification is the primary tool to identify and determine wetland landscapes, but it seems to be very difficult as wetlands are the...
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Quantification of groundwater recharge and evapotranspiration along a semi-arid wetland transect using diurnal water table fluctuations
Groundwater is a vital water resource in arid and semi-arid areas. Diurnal groundwater table fluctuations are widely used to quantify rainfall...
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Spatial interactions between perceived biophilic values and neighborhood typologies in urban wetlands
Wetlands provide a wide range of ecosystem services; however, little is known about their perception value or use for improving urban planning and...
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The Chobe-Zambezi Channel-Floodplain System: Anatomy of a Wetland in a Dryland
In this chapter, the ChobeChobe-ZambeziZambezi channelChannel-floodplainFloodplain system is defined as the fluvially influenced area that is located...
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Timing and Mechanisms of Fluvial Responses to Rapid Land Use Changes in the Surrounding Highlands of the Pantanal Wetland (Brazil): The Case of Taquari River
Since the 1970s, the intensification of anthropogenic activities in the surrounding plateau has caused changes in surface processes that directly...
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Assessing ecosystem services in wetlands through importance–performance analysis: evidence from lower Gangetic plain region, India
The wetland ecosystem plays a crucial role in both ecological potentiality and human wellbeing by providing essential ecosystem services. To truly...
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How Does Tourism Affect Urban Ecological Standards? A Geospatial Analysis of Wetland Transformations in the Coastal Resort Town of Digha, West Bengal, India
The growth of tourism often expedites the process of urbanization in terms of expanding built-up areasBuilt-up area and other impervious surfaces at...
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Multisource data reveals relevant trends in a Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis population at an important coastal wetland of Southern Brazil: implications for conservation and planning
The Lagoa do Peixe National Park is one of the most important wetlands in southern Brazil, serving as a contranuptial or breeding site for several...
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Reconstruction Models of the Landscapes in Aydemirska Wetland System
The wetland system is one of the most sensitive nature systems. The importance of wetland systems is determined by the fact that they provide a...