Hydrological Alteration
Hydrological Alteration
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Potential Impact of Hydrology and Sedimentation Changes to Biodiversity, Dongting Lake, China
Dongting Lake, one of the wetlands that make up the floodplains of China's Yangtze River, is important habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife. However, the re-engineering of the water way and the intensification of agricultural practices has contributed to changes in hydrology and sedimentation. USGS and partners from China are assessing the potential impact of these changes to the...