Article
Ecology
Owen P. Mckenna, David M. Mushet, Samuel R. Kucia, Elyssa C. Mcculloch-Huseby
Summary: Grasslands and depressional wetlands are endangered ecosystems facing threats from climate and land-use changes, requiring significant investment in wetland restoration. Future projections suggest a potential shift in waterfowl breeding habitat distribution, with a slight decrease in May pond numbers by the end of the 21st century.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana D. Sampaio, Pedro F. Pereira, Alice Nunes, Adelaide Clemente, Vania Salgueiro, Carmo Silva, Antonio Mira, Cristina Branquinho, Pedro A. Salgueiro
Summary: The study assessed restoration success in a quarry undergoing restoration practices for 40 years, finding that bird abundance in the restored area was significantly lower and the bird community composition differed from neighboring natural and semi-natural areas. Vegetation characteristics, such as native vegetation cover and fruit richness, played a key role in driving bird community composition and influencing seed dispersal services.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yang Lin, Yunan Jiao, Meifang Zhao, Guangjun Wang, Deming Wang, Wei Xiao, Huajun Li, Zhuo Xu, Yuqi Jiang
Summary: The wetland in Xiangtan Manganese Mine area has been seriously polluted by heavy metals, leading to biodiversity loss, soil and water contamination. The ecological restoration test of heavy metal polluted wetlands in the mining area conducted in 2015 provided a theoretical basis and decision-making reference for the evaluation of restoration efforts and the selection of ecological restoration modes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyu Qu, Chunyan Du, Haipeng Wu, Ying Xiong, Guanlong Yu, Jiasheng Wang, Juan Dai, Lixue Wu, Zhuo Zhang, Yuqian Zhu, Jingdu Liu
Summary: The Poplar Ecological Retreat project aims to restore the natural state of Dongting Lake wetland by removing artificially planted eastern cottonwoods. The study found that the project has improved habitat suitability for some migratory birds, particularly for Anatidae and Ardeidae, while having little impact on Charadriidae and Laridae.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Haifeng Xu, Bin Dong, Xiang Gao, Zhili Xu, Chunqiu Ren, Lei Fang, Zezhu Wei, Xiao Liu, Zhipeng Lu
Summary: The study evaluated the habitat quality of wintering migratory birds in the Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve using models and indexes. The results showed that the habitat quality was still at a high level but decreasing, with changes in the distribution and characteristics of different quality habitats. Typical wintering migratory birds were found to strongly correlate with habitat quality and showed a downward trend as the quality deteriorated.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jun Fan, Xiaodan Wang, Wei Wu, Weipin Chen, Qiang Ma, Zhijun Ma
Summary: This study compared waterbird communities in four wetland types at Chongming Dongtan and found that while restored wetlands support substantial waterbird diversity, they cannot replace natural wetlands due to the lack of period tides that many shorebirds depend on. The importance of protecting natural wetlands for waterbird conservation is highlighted, and the diversity and species composition of wildlife communities should be considered in evaluating the effectiveness of habitat restoration for wildlife.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kristen Ruegg, Eric C. Anderson, Marius Somveille, Rachael A. Bay, Mary Whitfield, Eben H. Paxton, Thomas B. Smith
Summary: Global loss of biodiversity has increased the urgency of understanding species responses to rapid environmental change, with specialized species facing challenges; using a genome-wide genetic approach, migratory routes of different populations of the willow flycatcher have been successfully mapped, further quantifying the differences in climate tolerances within populations.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cheng Zhong, Yiming Bei, Hongliang Gu, Pengfei Zhang
Summary: This study used the CA-Markov model and InVEST model to analyze land use change and predict future land use in the Wanhe Watershed. The relationship between habitat quality and topographic factors was discussed based on the terrain characteristics. The results showed that urban expansion and forest reduction led to habitat degradation and decreasing quality, but habitat quality has improved due to the implementation of environmental protection policies.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Michael L. Casazza, Fiona McDuie, Scott Jones, Austen A. Lorenz, Cory T. Overton, Julie Yee, Cliff L. Feldheim, Joshua T. Ackerman, Karen M. Thorne
Summary: Global wetland losses have led to a focus on restoration efforts, particularly in California's Suisun Marsh. Restoration projects may cause conflicts among stakeholders and impact waterfowl habitat use, emphasizing the importance of informed ecosystem-based management for species conservation.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ana M. Gonzalez, Nicholas J. Bayly, Scott Wilson, Keith A. Hobson
Summary: The study revealed that native forest is a higher-quality winter habitat for Swainson's Thrush compared to shade-grown coffee, with better body condition and density in forest, while survival rates are similar between the two habitats.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Yuncai Wang, Xinghao Lu, Ruojing Wang, Yifei Jia, Junda Huang
Summary: Rapid urbanization has led to habitat degradation and biodiversity loss. Birds are important indicators of biodiversity in urban environments and are sensitive to habitat changes. This study proposes a framework for prioritizing habitat restoration based on bird hotspots and matching bird richness with habitat quality. The findings provide a scientific approach for identifying restoration priorities in high-density urban areas. Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Mengxuan He, Ziling Dai, Xunqiang Mo, Zhengwang Zhang, Jin Liu, Weipan Lei, Weiqing Meng, Beibei Hu, Wenbin Xu
Summary: This study investigated the dynamics of wetland bird communities from 2015 to 2019, analyzing their ecotypes, classifications, and threat categories. The results showed an inverse relationship between species richness and bird abundance, with swimming birds being the dominant ecotype and Anseriformes having the highest abundance. The composition of the bird community was significantly influenced by building land and farmland, suggesting the importance of maintaining connectivity between protected areas and their surroundings for effective biodiversity management.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peter Kalla, Michael Cyterski, Daniel Scheidt, Jeffrey Minucci
Summary: The study of the Everglades in Florida reveals how environmental variables can affect mercury concentrations in the food web, with certain water quality constituents and indicators of ecological health influencing mercury bioaccumulation in fish. The research uses Generalized Boosted Models to estimate the environmental influence on variations in mercury concentration in mosquitofish, finding that specific water quality factors and ecological indicators can explain a significant portion of the variability in mercury levels in the fish.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Qing Xiang, Aike Kan, Xiaoxiang Yu, Fei Liu, Hong Huang, Wei Li, Rong Gao
Summary: The study used the InVEST model, topographic distribution index, and Mann-Kendall test to investigate the distribution, changing trends, and effects of topographic gradient on habitat quality. The results showed that habitat quality exhibited three types of trends (significant decline, non-significant change, and significant increase) during 2000-2020. High-elevation areas experienced a significant decline due to the livelihood structure of local residents and geological disasters, while low-lying areas showed a significant increase in habitat quality due to forest conservation projects. Middle topographic position showed no significant changes. Suggestions for ecological management and protection measures were provided for different elevation areas.
Article
Ecology
Xiaoshan Fang, Renzhi Wu, Yongjun Feng, Yuanxin Huang, Shuang Liu, Li Yuan, Jincheng Liu, Xiaojun Niu, Xiangchun Wang, Huijian Hu
Summary: The Haizhu National Wetland Park in China successfully improved bird diversity through the use of the species differential analysis method, resulting in an increase in the proportion of waterbirds and migratory birds, indicating positive effects of habitat restoration.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2021)