Contrasting two urban wetland parks created for improving habitat and downstream water quality

Mitsch, William J.; Zhang, Li; Griffiths, Lauren N.; Bays, James S.

doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2023.106976

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“…First, some scholars have reported that wetland parks protect wetland ecosystems. This protection mainly includes systematically protecting ecosystem structure, ecological processes and characteristics, ecological functions, and biodiversity [15,17]. For example, Joubert et al [18] pointed out that there is high biodiversity value due to subtropical grassland ecological networks in wetland parks.…”

Section: Wetland Parks Are Necessary For the Protection Of Wetland Ec...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, wetland parks effectively protect the ecological landscape and culture [19]. The protective role of the wetland park can promote the formation of a composite wetland ecosystem with a complete structure and effective functions [17]. Therefore, wetland parks offer significant benefits in protecting wetland-ecosystem water resources, maintaining regional water balance, regulating regional climate, and increasing biodiversity [15,16].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For example, Tait and Brunson [30] examined the Rocky Mountain National Park ecosystem in the United States in a case study on cooperative wetland management. Furthermore, a comparative analysis of two urban wetland parks in Columbus, Ohio and Naples, Florida, USA, examined changes in habitat and downstream water quality [17]. Employing a global biodiversity perspective, Hart et al [31] and Lin et al [32] surveyed South Africa's iSimangaliso Wetland Park and showed that species protection should be aimed at different habitats or non-biohazardous substances of water bodies to enhance species diversity.…”

Section: Wetland Park Research Is Increasing In International Academiamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Second, the sociological perspective includes research on wetland value [37], wetland healthcare [3], and the ecological education function of wetland parks [29]. Mitsch, Zhang, Griffiths, and Bays [17] reported that these parks serve as natural laboratories for studying biodiversity and ecosystem function, promoting scientific research that leads to a deep understanding of wetland ecosystems. Third, the ecological perspective includes the ecological processes of wetlands [37], their structure and function [33], biodiversity [31,32], and wetland construction [30].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, this study intends to evaluate recent investigations into this phenomenon. Researchers usually utilize experiments [31], surveys [42], case studies [17,26,33], big data analysis [43], geographic information system (GIS) technology [20], and the analytic hierarchy process [20,42] in research on wetland parks. Thus, the overarching aim of this study is to conduct a comprehensive and systematic analysis of studies on wetland parks from 1996 to 2022 using knowledge mappings to fill the research gap.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Analyzing the Worldwide Wetland Parks Research: A Spectral-Cluster Algorithm Latent Semantic Index Approach

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2024

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This study reviews worldwide wetland park research from 1996 to 2022. A bibliometric analysis is conducted on 591 wetland park studies indexed in the Web of Science and Scopus databases. The study utilizes CiteSpace and VOSviewer tools to visualize and explore influential research focuses, themes, directions, and countries. The citation burst indicates that from 1996 to 2022, research on wetland parks transited from exploring basic community structures to complex ecosystem service assessments and the formulation of management strategies. Furthermore, over the past three years, wetland park research has seen a significant surge in studies investigating water quality, ecosystem services, and spatiotemporal analysis. Notably, the three most frequent keywords in research on wetland parks were China, South Africa, and biodiversity. These keywords reflect regions that enhance biodiversity via wetland parks. The spectral-clustering algorithm identifies carbon sequestration as a research focus, highlighting the vital role of wetlands in the carbon cycle. Most authors work in developed countries’ institutions, but some are from developing countries like China, South Africa, and India. The findings suggest that economic development is crucial in wetland park construction and significantly influences related research. Developed countries may offer more PhD positions to developing countries’ researchers in the field and raise their awareness about wetland conservation. Given the holistic requirements of wetlands, this research recommends that educators should adopt an interdisciplinary approach in the future when nurturing wetland staff. Additionally, the study maps out the primary areas of interest in wetland park research, including environmental science, ecological economics, forestry, wetlands, tourism, and management. New artificial intelligence and digital technologies should be developed for wetland park research. This study fills a research gap: quantitative and visualized knowledge-mapping and bibliometrics on wetland parks are scarce. Additionally, no previous study has explored the relationship between wetland park research and the economic development of countries.

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Section: Wetland Parks Are Necessary For the Protection Of Wetland Ec...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Wetland Parks Are Necessary For the Protection Of Wetland Ec...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Wetland Park Research Is Increasing In International Academiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Wetland Park Research Is Increasing In International Academiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Research Objectives Gaps and Structuresmentioning

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Analyzing the Worldwide Wetland Parks Research: A Spectral-Cluster Algorithm Latent Semantic Index Approach

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Natural and constructed wetlands for ecosystem restoration (at the occasion of 30 years anniversary of Ecological Engineering journal)

Vymazal

2024

Ecological Engineering

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Characteristics of the vertical variation in water quality indicators of aquatic landscapes in urban parks: A case study of Xinxiang, China

Zhang,

Qin,

Qiao

2024

PLoS ONE

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The quality of landscape water directly impacts the recreational and leisure experiences of the public. Factors such as water clarity, color, and taste can influence public perception, while contaminants like heavy metals, algae, and microorganisms may pose health risks. Stratified monitoring can reveal variations in the physical, chemical, and biological properties of water at different depths, thereby providing a more comprehensive understanding of water quality and aiding in the identification of pollution sources. This study examined aquatic landscapes at five parks in Xinxiang, China, monitoring thirteen indicators including Water Temperature (WT), Chroma (Ch), Turbidity (Tu), Suspended Solids (SS), Electrical Conductivity (EC), pH, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Total Nitrogen (TN), Total Phosphorus (TP), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Fe, Zn, and Cu. Utilizing the single-factor evaluation method, the water quality level of each indicator was assessed in accordance with the Water Quality Standard for Scenery and Recreation Area of the People’s Republic of China (GB12941-91). The findings revealed significant vertical variations in the levels of TN, TP, COD, Fe, Zn and Cu of aquatic landscapes at parks, while WT, Ch, Tu, SS, EC, and DO showed no marked differences (P>0.05). The monthly dynamics of the water quality indicators indicated generally consistent trends for WT, Ch, Tu, SS, EC, DO, TN, TP, Zn, and Cu, albeit with varying degrees of fluctuation; however, the trends for EC, pH, COD, and Fe exhibited greater variability. These results offer valuable insights for the environmental protection and management of aquatic landscapes in urban parks. Stratified monitoring can capture the dynamic changes in water quality, assisting managers in developing more effective water quality management strategies.

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Contrasting two urban wetland parks created for improving habitat and downstream water quality

Cited by 6 publications

References 43 publications

Analyzing the Worldwide Wetland Parks Research: A Spectral-Cluster Algorithm Latent Semantic Index Approach

Analyzing the Worldwide Wetland Parks Research: A Spectral-Cluster Algorithm Latent Semantic Index Approach

Natural and constructed wetlands for ecosystem restoration (at the occasion of 30 years anniversary of Ecological Engineering journal)

Characteristics of the vertical variation in water quality indicators of aquatic landscapes in urban parks: A case study of Xinxiang, China

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