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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 2021
Riverine ecosystem highly prone to invasion thereby provides pathway for efficient dispersal of propagules between isolated protected areas. Since invasive species have the potential to lead the loss of species diversity and ecosystems function at regional scale, it increases demands on the natural capitol being conserved. In the current study, we used
Shiekh Marifatul Haq +3 more
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Riverine ecosystem highly prone to invasion thereby provides pathway for efficient dispersal of propagules between isolated protected areas. Since invasive species have the potential to lead the loss of species diversity and ecosystems function at regional scale, it increases demands on the natural capitol being conserved. In the current study, we used
Shiekh Marifatul Haq +3 more
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TESTING THE FLORISTIC QUALITY ASSESSMENT INDEX AS AN INDICATOR OF WETLAND CONDITION
Ecological Applications, 2002Biological indicators of ecosystem integrity are increasingly being sought for use in ecosystem assessment and goal-setting for restoration projects. We tested the effectiveness of a plant community-based bioassessment tool, the floristic quality assessment index (FQAI) in 20 depressional wetlands in Ohio, USA.
Ricardo D. Lopez, M. Siobhan Fennessy
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FLORISTIC QUALITY INDICES FOR BIOTIC ASSESSMENT OF DEPRESSIONAL MARSH CONDITION IN FLORIDA
Ecological Applications, 2004Evaluation of wetland ecological condition requires quantitative biological indices for measuring anthropogenic impairment. We implemented a modified floristic quality assessment index (FQAI) protocol for 75 isolated, depressional herbaceous wetland systems, exploring refinements of FQAI standard methods.
Matthew J. Cohen +2 more
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Floristic quality assessment for marshes in Alberta's northern prairie and boreal regions
Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management, 2013Floristic quality indices are used to monitor and assess wetland condition by measuring a plant community's tolerance to environmental stress. The aim of our research was to evaluate whether stormwater and reclamation marshes supported wet meadow plant communities that were similar in floristic quality to reference wetlands.
Matthew J. Wilson +2 more
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Biodiversity Science, 2014
摘要: 目前通常采用的评估湿地保护和恢复成效的指标体系较为复杂, 常涉及生物学、环境科学和社会学等多个 学科, 导致监测评估成本高, 并难以实现综合的定量评估, 因此有必要提出能够在较大程度上表达生态环境状况 的综合生态指标。植物区系质量指数(Floristic Quality Assessment Index, FQAI)反映了植物区系中物种的生态保守 性程度, 作者将其作为主要生态指标, 来验证该指标用于湿地植被恢复成效定量评估的有效性。作者以四川盆地 丘陵和平原地区湿地植物为对象, 构建了区域库塘及河滩湿地植物区系质量指数计算方法与赋值表, 以成都市重 要水源地——云桥湿地的3年生态恢复成效为案例进行了检验。结果表明, 在云桥湿地3年恢复期间, 植物物种组 成及其比例在恢复年限间无显著差异 ...
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摘要: 目前通常采用的评估湿地保护和恢复成效的指标体系较为复杂, 常涉及生物学、环境科学和社会学等多个 学科, 导致监测评估成本高, 并难以实现综合的定量评估, 因此有必要提出能够在较大程度上表达生态环境状况 的综合生态指标。植物区系质量指数(Floristic Quality Assessment Index, FQAI)反映了植物区系中物种的生态保守 性程度, 作者将其作为主要生态指标, 来验证该指标用于湿地植被恢复成效定量评估的有效性。作者以四川盆地 丘陵和平原地区湿地植物为对象, 构建了区域库塘及河滩湿地植物区系质量指数计算方法与赋值表, 以成都市重 要水源地——云桥湿地的3年生态恢复成效为案例进行了检验。结果表明, 在云桥湿地3年恢复期间, 植物物种组 成及其比例在恢复年限间无显著差异 ...
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Rapid Buffer Assessment Fails to Predict and Classify Wetland Floristic Quality in Oklahoma
Wetlands, 2016Rapid field assessment indicators of ecological stress and disturbance may or may not reflect actual biological conditions. We tested the ability of rapidly assessed buffer quality to predict and classify wetland floristic quality across 106 sites in Oklahoma, USA.
Jason T. Bried +3 more
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Development of an Ecoregional Floristic Quality Assessment Method for the Northeastern United States
Northeastern Naturalist, 2019Floristic quality assessments (FQA) are widely used to assess ecological condition, based on plant species' coefficients of conservatism, or C values, but these values are typically assigned at the state level, limiting their regional consistency.
Don Faber-Langendoen +5 more
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Performance of Floristic Quality Assessment in Massachusetts Forested Wetlands
2018In order to combat the loss of valuable wetland functions and services, federal, state and tribal governments must have the tools to accurately assess and monitor the condition of wetland ecosystems. One particular method of wetland assessment is Floristic Quality Assessment (FQA), which has been growing in popularity throughout the United States since
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Notes on the Third Edition of the Floristic Quality Assessment of Michigan
Wetland Science & Practice, 2015In fall 2014, we released the 3rd Edition of the Floristic Quality Assessment of Michigan (MFQA), replacing the 2nd Edition released in 2001. For the first time, the MFQA coincides with a complete revision of the Michigan Flora, resulting in the same list of taxa and consistent nomenclature for both products.
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Wetlands, 2002
Floristic quality assessment is potentially an important tool for conservation efforts in the northern Great Plains of North America, but it has received little rigorous evaluation. Floristic quality assessments rely on coefficients assigned to each plant species of a region's flora based on the conservatism of each species relative to others in the ...
Mushet, David M. +2 more
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Floristic quality assessment is potentially an important tool for conservation efforts in the northern Great Plains of North America, but it has received little rigorous evaluation. Floristic quality assessments rely on coefficients assigned to each plant species of a region's flora based on the conservatism of each species relative to others in the ...
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