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Trends in the Application of Citizen Science in Waterbird Conservation: A Bibliometric Analysis [PDF]

Animals
Waterbirds serve as indicator species for the quality and health of wetland ecosystems, and their conservation is of critical significance for global biodiversity.
Ruilin Wang, Keming Ma
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Identifying priority wetlands for the conservation of waterbirds in Wuhan, China

Ecological Indicators, 2023
Given the severe threats affecting waterbirds and the limited resources, it is crucial to identify priority wetlands to optimize conservation efforts for waterbirds. This study aims to prioritize wetlands in Wuhan City based on the diversity, rarity, and
Chuandong Tan, Jingwei Ma, Yusheng Yan, Ge Hong, Xuefei Wu   +4 more
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Mechanism of Waterbird Diversity Succession and Its Contribution to Nutrient Loads in Chagan Lake, China [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Analyzing the spatiotemporal variation of waterbird diversity is important for wetland restoration and protection. However, further research is needed to investigate the mutual feedback between the mechanisms of waterbird diversity and water quality ...
Xuemei Liu, Jingshuang Yang, Yanfeng Wu, Guangxin Zhang   +3 more
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Waterbird Diversity Patterns Under Varied Hydrological Regimes in Dongting Lake and Surrounding Lakes [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Globally, climate and human‐induced environmental changes affect the populations and distributions of most organisms. This is particularly true for migratory birds, which change habitats throughout the annual cycle.
Siqi Zhang, Pingyang Zhang, Yeai Zou, Dongmei Li, Feng Li, Zhengmiao Deng, Jing Zeng, Shengze Wang, Tao Wu, Yucheng Song, Feiyun Li, Wei Xia, Yonghong Xie   +12 more
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Flyway‐Scale Assessment of Habitat Suitability and Key Environmental Drivers for Waterbirds in Southern China [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Climate change and anthropogenic activities have caused widespread loss and degradation of waterbird habitats, posing a critical global conservation challenge.
Jiaxu Fan, Peng Du, Yi Lian, Lei Cui, Haixiao Li, Long He, Yuanyuan Tan, Xunqiang Mo, Zhengwang Zhang   +8 more
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Habitat Features Influencing Waterbird Use of Managed Wetlands Enrolled in a Public‐Private Partnership for Land Conservation: The California Waterfowl Habitat Program [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Draining, water diversion, and development have greatly reduced the availability of freshwater wetland habitat around the world, and many remaining wetlands are on private lands. Public–private partnership programs can be an important means for promoting
C. Alex Hartman, Joshua T. Ackerman, Sarah H. Peterson, Brady L. Fettig, Mark P. Herzog   +4 more
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Modeling the Impact of Ecological Restoration on Waterbird Diversity and Habitat Quality in Myanmar’s Moe Yun Gyi Wetland [PDF]

Biology
The Moe Yun Gyi constructed wetland in Myanmar, located along the East Asian–Australian bird migration path, serves as a crucial habitat for migrating waterbirds.
Phyoe Marnn, Haider Ali, Haibo Jiang, Yang Liu, Ziqi Li, Sarfraz Ahmed, Tao Yang, Ziwei Li, Chunguang He   +8 more
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Satellite telemetry reveals complex mixed movement strategies in ibis and spoonbills of Australia: implications for water and wetland management [PDF]

Movement Ecology
Waterbird population and species diversity maintenance are important outcomes of wetland conservation management, but knowledge gaps regarding waterbird movements affect our ability to understand and predict waterbird responses to management at ...
Heather M. McGinness, Luke R. Lloyd-Jones, Freya Robinson, Art Langston, Louis G. O’Neill, Shoshana Rapley, Micha V. Jackson, Jessica Hodgson, Melissa Piper, Micah Davies, John M. Martin, Richard Kingsford, Kate Brandis, Veronica Doerr, Ralph Mac Nally   +14 more
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Impact of Extreme Drought on Waterbird Abundance: A Case Study Based on the Core Nature Reserve and Surrounding Wetlands [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Wetlands, highly biodiverse yet fragile ecosystems, play vital roles in sustaining waterbird survival and breeding. This study evaluated the impacts of extreme drought on waterbird populations in Dongting Lake and surrounding wetlands by analyzing land ...
Lei Feng, Jiawei Shi, Yaqin Xiao, Lingjuan Liao, Zongze Zhou, Jialuan Xu, Youzhi Li, Yuxin Tian, Yandong Niu   +8 more
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Assessment of Waterbird Habitat Importance and Identification of Conservation Gaps in Anhui Province [PDF]

Animals
Wetlands are among the most important habitats of highly wetland-dependent waterbirds but are subject to ongoing habitat loss and degradation owing to intensified anthropogenic activities.
Yuan Liu, Xianglin Ji, Lizhi Zhou
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