Procesos ecológicos, agronómicos y ambientales en el humedal de L'Albufera de Valencia. Construcción de escenarios de futuro.

Guillem, Salvador Palop

doi:10.4995/thesis/10251/61629

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“…On the other hand, rice field management is currently facing increasing pressure on the distribution of water resources, which is a determining factor in the maintenance of feeding and nesting of different bird species (Picazo-Tadeo et al 2009). The development of agricultural activities other than rice cultivation, in areas surrounding the rice field, increases the demand on irrigation systems that depend entirely on the Jucar and Turia rivers, as well as the lagoon itself (Palop 2015). This is combined with the effects of climate change, which is causing a decrease in water supplies due to the reduction of the resource at the basin level as a result of reduced rainfall (Palop 2015).…”

Section: Reproductive Success and Rice Field Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The development of agricultural activities other than rice cultivation, in areas surrounding the rice field, increases the demand on irrigation systems that depend entirely on the Jucar and Turia rivers, as well as the lagoon itself (Palop 2015). This is combined with the effects of climate change, which is causing a decrease in water supplies due to the reduction of the resource at the basin level as a result of reduced rainfall (Palop 2015). Given this situation, the way in which water management planning and rice field management, including flooding regimes, is undertaken takes on greater importance, particularly at this time when production is adjusting to more competitive markets and is facing declining profitability (Girona 1998, Picazo-Tadeo et al 2009, Martinez 2018.…”

Section: Reproductive Success and Rice Field Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of Rice Field Water Cycles on the Breeding Biology of Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) and Conservation Implications

et al. 2023

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Wetlands are among the most threatened ecosystems on the planet, largely due to their conversion to agricultural or dry land. L'Albufera de Vàlencia is characterized by a large expanse of rice fields (c. 14,000 ha), which hosts the most important colony of Grey Heron Ardea cinerea on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. The colony was visited every 10 days during February-April of 2016 to 2018 and during May-July of 2015 to 2017. The reproductive parameters were estimated for each year and season. We also monitored the available habitat and habitat use of the species in the rice fields from February 2016 to June 2017. The condition of the rice field was related to reproductive parameters. The breeding period was divided into two stages per year. In 2016 all reproductive parameters were lower values, coinciding with a larger area of dry fields in winter and low rainfall in summer. Breeding success was found to be positively associated with the muddy/semi-flooded fields and negatively associated with the sown fields. Like Grey Heron, other waterbirds species nesting in L'Albufera de Valencia could depend on the condition of the rice fields for breeding success. Their reproductive requirements should be considered in rice cultivation management.

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Section: Reproductive Success and Rice Field Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%