Ecological Indicators, 2023 Yancheng coastal wetland, as an important part of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, provided habitat for more than 200 migratory waterbirds by rest and over-winter.
Qiang Xiao
exaly +3 more sources
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
Xuefei Wu
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Ecological insights on the feeding behaviour of waterbirds in an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area of South West Johor Coast, Malaysia [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalMangroves and mudflats are essential intertidal habitats that support benthic communities, providing critical feeding grounds for waterbirds. However, the degradation of these habitats due to coastal reclamation poses significant threats to prey ...
Nur Athirah Fauzi +3 more
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Waterbird Diversity Patterns Under Varied Hydrological Regimes in Dongting Lake and Surrounding Lakes [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionGlobally, 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 +12 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 EvolutionWetlands, 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 +8 more
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Impaired Reproductive Performance of Waterbirds in Metal-Contaminated Tropical Rice Agroecosystems: Evidence from Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta) [PDF]
ToxicsHeavy metal pollution in rice fields is a major concern; however, little research has addressed its exposure and risk to waterbirds inhabiting rice fields.
Hanxun Qiu +3 more
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Factors Driving the Abundance of Wintering Waterbirds in Coastal Areas of Guangdong Province, China
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 The diverse habitat of the coastal areas of Guangdong, China, supports important waterbird populations, thereby contributing to the conservation of waterbirds in China and globally. The sensitivity of different waterbirds to environmental driving factors
Xitao Yang +8 more
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Soil Systems, 2023 Wetlands are dynamic ecosystems that provide feeding and nesting grounds for diverse species of waterbirds. The quality of wetland habitat may have an impact on the density, diversity, and species richness of waterbirds.
Jeganathan Pandiyan +5 more
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Biodiversity and nature conservation importance for Europe of deltas and wetlands in Azerbaijan [PDF]
Scientific Annals of the Danube Delta Institute, 2020 Azerbaijan Red Data Book includes 39 species of mammals (14 – in European Red List (ERL), 72 – birds (43 in ERL, from them 24 – waterbirds species), 14 – reptiles (3 in ERL), 6 – amphibians (3 in ERL), 9 fishes and 75 – insects.
SULTANOV Elchin
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Achievements, challenges, and recommendations for waterbird conservation in China's coastal wetlands
Avian Research, 2023 China's coastal wetlands provide breeding, migration stopover, and wintering habitats for about 230 waterbird species, which is more than a quarter of all waterbirds in the world.
Zhijun Ma +8 more
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