{"title":"Local ecological knowledge and wise use of ephemeral wetlands: the case of the Cowal system, Australia","authors":"Xiaoying Liu, Robyn J. Watts, Catherine Allan","doi":"10.1007/s11273-023-09950-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-023-09950-3","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Ephemeral wetlands are important ecologically but are often jurisdictionally complex and under-studied. Forms of local knowledge, including local ecological knowledge (LEK) and farmer knowledge, are increasingly recognised as able to complement other scientific knowledge for planning and management. This paper contributes to the discussion on the value and potential use of local knowledge by considering the Cowal system, an ephemeral wetland in dryland Australia. The Cowal system’s hydrological regime is highly variable, with drying and wetting cycles influenced by distant rainfall events. There is limited historical scientific data available for the system. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with local landholders who privately own the land within the Cowal system. The aggregated results showcase their knowledge and understanding of the ecological functions of the Cowal system, highlight some current ephemeral wetland management activities and indicate their concerns for the future. LEK is shown to be a valuable source of historical and planning data. For example, their combined memories and family records of the Cowal system provide the only historical record of the timeline of the wetland’s filling and drying, and support their concerns about the alteration of the natural hydrological regime because of developments in the catchment area. The research suggests that LEK should be actively sought by scientists, managers, and planners of wetlands, especially where baseline and systems information is scant.","PeriodicalId":49363,"journal":{"name":"Wetlands Ecology and Management","volume":"137 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135435611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Spenser L Widin, Wesley A. Bickford, Kurt P. Kowalski
{"title":"Phragmites management in high water: cutting plants under water limits biomass production, carbohydrate storage, and rhizome viability","authors":"Spenser L Widin, Wesley A. Bickford, Kurt P. Kowalski","doi":"10.1007/s11273-023-09946-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-023-09946-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49363,"journal":{"name":"Wetlands Ecology and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47397277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. G. Lopes, Rosângela Gama Strutz, L. B. Lima, C. Carnicer, F. J. M. Oliveira, D. P. Lima-Júnior
{"title":"Characterization and predictors of the zooplankton community in the Veredas wetlands in Brazilian savanna","authors":"V. G. Lopes, Rosângela Gama Strutz, L. B. Lima, C. Carnicer, F. J. M. Oliveira, D. P. Lima-Júnior","doi":"10.1007/s11273-023-09944-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-023-09944-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49363,"journal":{"name":"Wetlands Ecology and Management","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41574137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Israt Jahan, P. Round, P. Thompson, T. Savini, G. Gale
{"title":"Differential responses to habitat structure and degradation by two Grassbirds (Fam. Locustellidae) syntopic in floodplain grassland","authors":"Israt Jahan, P. Round, P. Thompson, T. Savini, G. Gale","doi":"10.1007/s11273-023-09948-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-023-09948-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49363,"journal":{"name":"Wetlands Ecology and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41614365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors explaining the diversity of invertebrates inhabiting woods in the Paraná River wetlands","authors":"F. Zilli, Facelli Fernández","doi":"10.1007/s11273-023-09933-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-023-09933-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49363,"journal":{"name":"Wetlands Ecology and Management","volume":"31 1","pages":"595 - 609"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47415404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anupa Sudharaka, Apsara Rupasinghe, Dinelka Thilakarathne, D. Chathuranga, S. N. Weerakoon, Manupa Pabasara Wickramasinghe, T. Lakkana, Kirivithanage Sandun Nalaka Bandara
{"title":"Sesarmid crabs as key contributors to the soil organic carbon sedimentation in tropical mangroves","authors":"Anupa Sudharaka, Apsara Rupasinghe, Dinelka Thilakarathne, D. Chathuranga, S. N. Weerakoon, Manupa Pabasara Wickramasinghe, T. Lakkana, Kirivithanage Sandun Nalaka Bandara","doi":"10.1007/s11273-023-09947-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-023-09947-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49363,"journal":{"name":"Wetlands Ecology and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45620126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Cameron, Christopher Shea, ReNae S. Nowicki, Dan Schmutz, Jason J. LaRoche, Michael C. Hancock
{"title":"Hydrology of cypress domes: a review","authors":"C. Cameron, Christopher Shea, ReNae S. Nowicki, Dan Schmutz, Jason J. LaRoche, Michael C. Hancock","doi":"10.1007/s11273-023-09941-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-023-09941-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49363,"journal":{"name":"Wetlands Ecology and Management","volume":"31 1","pages":"673 - 696"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45331262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Forage offer from a saline wetland of Central Argentina (San Luis Province)","authors":"O. A. Barbosa, J. Álvarez-Rogel, R. Lavado","doi":"10.1007/s11273-023-09945-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-023-09945-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49363,"journal":{"name":"Wetlands Ecology and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42741203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Neill, Anastasia M. Pulak, Haley J. Miller, Benjamin R. Hoekstra, S. Klionsky
{"title":"Trajectories of plant communities in Massachusetts, USA cranberry farms discontinued from agriculture","authors":"C. Neill, Anastasia M. Pulak, Haley J. Miller, Benjamin R. Hoekstra, S. Klionsky","doi":"10.1007/s11273-023-09942-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-023-09942-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49363,"journal":{"name":"Wetlands Ecology and Management","volume":"31 1","pages":"697 - 713"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48196501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jari Cornelis, Brenton von Takach, Christine E. Cooper, Jordan Vos, Philip W. Bateman, Damian C. Lettoof
{"title":"Quantifying the impacts of an invasive weed on habitat quality and prey availability for tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus) in urban wetlands","authors":"Jari Cornelis, Brenton von Takach, Christine E. Cooper, Jordan Vos, Philip W. Bateman, Damian C. Lettoof","doi":"10.1007/s11273-023-09943-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-023-09943-2","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Invasive plants are a threat to natural ecosystems worldwide, with urban wetlands being some of the most susceptible and highly modified environments of all. The tiger snake ( Notechis scutatus ) is a top predator that persists in urban wetlands of south-western Australia, many of which have been degraded by introduced kikuyu grass ( Cenchrus clandestinus ). To evaluate the potential impact of kikuyu grass on habitat quality for tiger snakes we quantified the structural features of habitats within wetlands degraded by kikuyu grass and compared them to wetlands with native vegetation. We also examined tiger snake prey availability, assessed predation risk for juvenile snakes using clay models, and measured the thermal quality of the vegetation. Proliferation of kikuyu grass has reduced habitat structural heterogeneity by reducing available bare ground and increasing vegetation density. This homogenisation of habitat structure had little effect on the predation risk for juveniles or the thermal properties of tiger snake shelter sites; however, one key prey species, the motorbike frog, had significantly lower abundance in the most impacted habitat. Habitat types with more structural complexity also offered tiger snakes more stable thermal regimes and lower predation risk. These findings indicate that the current extent of kikuyu grass invasion offers overall similar habitat quality for tiger snakes to native vegetation and may contribute to their persistence in urban wetlands; however, both tiger snakes and their anuran prey may benefit from increased habitat structural complexity.","PeriodicalId":49363,"journal":{"name":"Wetlands Ecology and Management","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135215400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}