Part I General Introduction to the Natural Reserve
Chapter 1 Natural Conditions 3
1.1 Geographic Location 3
1.2 Reserve Division 3
1.3 Evolution of Hongze Lake 5
1.4 Landforms 5
1.5 Climate 7
1.6 Hydrology and Water Resources 8
1.7 Wetland Soil 10
Chapter 2 Social Environment 12
2.1 Administrative Overview 12
2.2 Population 12
2.3 Economy and Industry 12
2.4 Tourism Resource 14
Chapter 3 Xiacaowan Stratotype 16
3.1 Stratotype Overview 16
3.2 Biological Fossils 19
3.3 Academic Values 21
3.4 Current Status 23
Part II Plant Resources
Chapter 4 Composition of Wetland Vascular Plants 27
4.1 Families, Genera and Species of Pteridophytes 27
4.2 Families, Genera and Species of Gymnosperms 27
4.3 Families, Genera and Species of Angiosperms 27
4.4 Ecotypes of Wetland Vascular Plants 28
4.5 Life Forms of Wetland Vascular Plants 30
Chapter 5 Wetland Plant Flora Analysis 32
5.1 Flora of Plant Genera 32
5.2 Distribution of Wetland Plant Families 34
5.3 Endemic Plants 35
5.4 Flora Comparison with Neighbour Regions 35
Chapter 6 Composition of Wetland Vegetation 37
6.1 Vegetation Index for Plant Survey 37
6.2 Vegetative Taxonomy System 38
6.3 Vegetative Types 39
6.4 Biomass of Typical Plant Associations 53
Chapter 7 Spatial Distribution of Wetland Plants 56
7.1 Spatial Distribution of Major Wetland Plants 57
7.2 Biomass of Wetland Plants Communities 59
Chapter 8 Dynamics of Wetland Plant Communities 61
8.1 Seasonal Dynamics 61
8.2 Influence of Water Level on Wetland Plant Distribution 63
8.3 Community Succession of Wetland Plants 67
Chapter 9 Overview of Plant Genetic Resources 71
9.1 Key Protected Species 71
9.2 Resource Plants 72
9.3 Alien Species 74
Chapter 10 Phytoplanktons 75
10.1 Phytoplankton Species Composition 75
10.2 Change in Phytoplankton Biomass 75
10.3 Ecological Function of Phytoplankton 77
Part Ⅲ Animal Resources
Chapter 11 Zooplankton 81
11.1 Dominant Species and Composition 81
11.2 Distribution and Seasonal Variation 82
11.3 Population Density 82
11.4 Zooplankton Biomass 82
11.5 Ecological Function 83
Chapter 12 Zoobenthos 84
12.1 Species Compostion 84
12.2 Ecotypes and Functional Groups 84
12.3 Dominant Species and Population Density 85
12.4 Biodiversity Distribution 86
12.5 Brief Introduction to Dominant Species 86
Chapter 13 Fish Resources 90
13.1 Fish Species Compositon 90
13.2 Fish Fauna 91
13.3 Fishery Resources 92
13.4 Brief Introduction to Dominant Fish 97
Chapter 14 Birds Resources 106
14.1 Survey Method 106
14.2 Species Composition and Fauna 107
14.3 Bird Habitat 114
14.4 Ecological Groups 115
14.5 Characteristics of Bird Resources 116
14.6 Importance of the Reserve for Bird Protection 116
14.7 Brief Introduction to Main Birds 117
Chapter 15 Amphabians, Reptiles and Mammals 122
15.1 Amphabians 122
15.2 Reptiles 124
15.3 Mammals 127
Part Ⅳ Management of Hongzehu Wetland and the Nature Reserve
Chapter 16 Wetland Type and Dynamics 133
16.1 Wetland Type 133
16.2 Wetland Environment 135
16.3 Wetland Dynamical Characteristics 137
Chapter 17 Wetland Vegetation and Bird Distribution 139
17.1 Wetland Vegetation and Bird Food 139
17.2 Wetland Vegetation and Bird Habitat 141
17.3 Wetland Vegetation and Bird Breeding Area 142
Chapter 18 Hongzehu Wetland and Water Quality 144
18.1 Changes of Water Quality 144
18.2 Influence of Hongzehu Wetland on Water Quality and Algae Blooms 147
Chapter 19 Influence of Human Activity on Wetland Vegetation 149
19.1 Influence of Water Level Manipulation on Wetland Vegetation 149
19.2 Influence of Fishery on Wetland Vegetation 151
19.3 Influence of Pollution on Wetland Vegetation 153
Chapter 20 Suggestions for Protection and Management of the Nature Reserve 154
20.1 Protected Natural Resources 154
20.2 Problems Encountered for the Protection of Hongzehu Wetland 155
20.3 Suggestions for Protection and Management of Hongzehu Wetland 158 Reference 160 Appendix Appendix 1 List of Phytoplankton Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National
Nature Reserve 163
Appendix 2 List of Zooplankton Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve 168 Appendix 3 List of Vascular Plant Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve 171
Appendix 4 List of Zoobenthos Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Na ture Reserve 180
Appendix 5 List of Fish Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve 182
Appendix 6 List of Amphabian and Reptile Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve 184
Appendix 7 List of Bird Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve 185
Appendix 8 List of Mammal Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National
Nature Reserve 189
Plate 1 Overview of Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve
Plate 2 Wetland Plants of Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve
Plate 3 Birds of Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve
Plate 4 Field Research in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve]]>