Wetlands in China: Feature, value and protection |
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| Authors: | Xian-guo Lu Hong-yu Liu Qing Yang |
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| Institution: | (1) Changchun Institute of Geography, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130021 Changchun, P. R. China |
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| Abstract: | The estimated total area of wetland in China is more than 25.9 million hectares including about 11.9 million hectares of marshes
and bogs, 9.1 million hectares of lake and about 2.2 million hectares of coastal salt marshes and mudflats. The area of wetland
is equivalent to 2.7% of the land surface. China also has 2.7 million hectares of shallow sea water (less 5m in depth at low
tide). Marshes and bogs are equivalent 1.3% of the land surface. Only three provinces (regions)—Qinghai, Xizang (Tibet) and
Heilongjiang — have a larger total area of marsh and bog. According to the structure, type and development of wetland in different
river basins, wetland can be classified nine main regions. The experiments indicate that the coefficient of the marsh to regulate
flood is similar to that of lakes. Wetlands occupy 17.8% of the Sanjiang Plain area, the annual carbon contribution is 0.78
× 104t. Carbon released from marsh soil return into atmosphere is 3.95 × 106t/a. At present there is a sharp contradiction between population growth and natural resources shortage, causing wetland to
be exerted with huge pressures and serious threats.
Foundation item: Under the auspices of the Key B Item of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (KZ951-B1-201-02).
Biography: LU Xian-guo (1957 —), male, a native of Changchun City, Jilin Provice, professor. His research interests include
wetland process and environmental effect. |
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| Keywords: | wetland wetland distribution wetland protection ecosystem service China |
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