Authors:
Large, A., W. Mayes, M. Newson and G. Parkin
Publication Date:
2007
Abstract/Summary:
How can long-term monitoring of hydrological and ecological parameters support management strategies aimed towards wetland restoration and re-creation in a complex hydrological system? Drought impact and subsequent hydrological recovery over a 22-year period are quantified. Vegetation data display strong moisture and successional gradients. Analysis shows a shift from grassland communities toward mire communities across much of the site. The site is regionally unique in that it has a detailed long-term monitoring record. Hydrological data and vegetation survey have allowed the impact of the most recent ‘groundwater’ drought (1989– 1997) to be quantified. This information on system resilience, combined with eco-hydrological analyses of plant community-water regime/quality relationships, provide a basis for recommendations concerning conservation and restoration.
Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article
Source:
Applied Vegetation Science
Link:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1654-109X.2007.tb00441.x/abstract