2021
DOI: 10.2989/10220119.2020.1854345
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Assessing wetland functionality using soil surface indicators in Letšeng- la-Letsie wetland in Quthing District, Lesotho

Abstract: Wetlands are globally valuable ecosystems as they provide many important services to the human society, yet the ecology of some of them is yet to be understood. This study assessed the functionality of Letšeng-la-Letsie wetland in Lesotho, using the Landscape Function Analysis (LFA) technique and soil quality indicators. LFA threshold values for stability, infiltration and nutrient cycling were found to be >50%, >30% and >20%, respectively, whereas the mean surface stability, infiltration and nutrient cycling … Show more

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“…Generally, soil quality is an important indicator of wetland ecosystem health [13]. Soil texture, pH, and other related soil quality indexes affect primary plant productivity and the nutrient cycle, and thus change the distribution of wetlands [14]. Terrain factors, such as elevation and slope, play an essential role in controlling the evolution of wetlands.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Generally, soil quality is an important indicator of wetland ecosystem health [13]. Soil texture, pH, and other related soil quality indexes affect primary plant productivity and the nutrient cycle, and thus change the distribution of wetlands [14]. Terrain factors, such as elevation and slope, play an essential role in controlling the evolution of wetlands.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%