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Huixian wetland is the largest karst wetland in China, which has important ecological and environmental functions. Based on field fixed-point monitoring data, the seasonal water level change and the response to precipitation in Huixian wetland were studied by statistical methods and the influence of wetland water-level fluctuation on ecological environment was further discussed. The results showed that there were significant spatial differences between the surface and groundwater levels in Huixian wetland, both of which responded quickly to precipitation and have significant characteristics of multi-peaks and multi-valleys. The surface and groundwater in the area are frequently changed, and the hydraulic connection is close. Wetland groundwater supplies surface water with a stable intensity all the year round, which is an important recharge water source for Huixian wetland. Pearson correlation analysis showed that there was a significant negative correlation between wetland surface water level and water conductivity (R = -−.7808), and the concentration of nutrients in water increased during the decline of water level, which might induce eutrophication of water body. However, the correlation between wetland groundwater level and shallow soil water content was not significant, and the disturbance to wetland habitat was small.
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Zhu, D., Zou, S., Lin, Y., Lu, L., Zhang, L. (2021). Water-Level Dynamic and Hydro-Ecological Effects of Typical Karst Wetland in Southwest China. In: Abrunhosa, M., Chambel, A., Peppoloni, S., Chaminé, H.I. (eds) Advances in Geoethics and Groundwater Management : Theory and Practice for a Sustainable Development. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59320-9_32
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