Observational analysis reveals deleterious effects on avian food vegetation in Poyang Lake wetlands, indicating need for strategic conservation efforts.
Key Points
Avian food vegetation degradation will continue due to climate change, exacerbated by drought conditions.
The Poyang Lake sluice operation initially reduces hygrophilous avian food vegetation while increasing submerged vegetation.
Vegetation community models integrated hydrodynamics and Cellular Automata to assess vegetation dynamics over time.
Long-term sluice operation may mitigate vegetation loss caused by climate change by stabilizing water levels.