Environmental Science
6 years ago

New study reveals critical health status of major wetlands in China

The Science of The Total Environment
An evaluating system for wetland ecological health: Case study on nineteen major wetlands in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, China
Wei Chen, Chunxiang Cao, Di Liu, Rong Tian, Chunying Wu, Yiqun Wang, Yifan Qian, Guoqiang Ma, Daming Bao

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Wetlands are important ecosystems that help plants, animals, and people thrive. A study in China looked at 19 wetlands in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region to see how healthy they are. They used data from reports, fieldwork, and surveys to create a system to evaluate the wetlands' health. The study found that the wetlands had an overall health index of 5.53, but there were big differences in health between the wetlands. This information can help make better decisions about how to protect and use the wetlands in the future.