Reviving Lakes and Wetlands in People's Republic of China. Volume 3, Best practices and prospects for the Sanjiang Plain Wetlands / Asian Development Bank.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Asian Development Bank, author, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lake restoration--China.

Lake restoration.

Lake ecology--China.

Lake ecology.

Wetland restoration--China.

Wetland restoration.

Wetland ecology--China.

Wetland ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 pages) : illustrations, tables, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Metro Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank, 2016.

Summary:

The Sanjiang Plain wetlands are among the most important wetlands in the People's Republic of China with unique habitats, species, and ecology. There is a considerable body of literature devoted to various aspects of the Sanjiang Plain wetlands including their ecological values. Building on lessons from the Sanjiang Plain Wetlands Protection Project supported by the Asian Development Bank and the Global Environment Facility---and based on a comprehensive literature review and discussions with experts who have been directly involved in wetland conservation efforts---this publication synthesizes current knowledge on the Sanjiang Plain wetlands, best practices, and options for achieving sustainable wetland management.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Tables, Figures, Boxes, and Maps

Tables

1 Wetland and Farmland Areas in the Sanjiang Plain ('000 hectares)

2 Ecosystem Services Values in the Small Sanjiang Plain, 1980-2010, According to Land Use

3 Water Quality Parameters in Selected Monitoring Spots in the Sanjiang Plain in 2007

4 Ten Key Elements for Implementing Integrated Ecosystem and Water Resources Management in the Sanjiang Plain (Based on ADB's 25 IWRM Elements)

5 Criteria for Identifying Wetlands of International Importance

6 Suggested Educational and Capacity-Building Activities for Sustainable Livelihoods in the Sanjiang Plain

Figures

1-4 Representative Threatened and Endangered Species of Migratory Waterfowl of the Sanjiang Plain

5 Workers Reclaiming Wetlands for the Establishment of State Farms in Sanjiang Plain (ca. 1954)

6 Reclaimed Land under Cultivation on the Sanjiang Plain

7 Reclaimed Land on the Sanjiang Plain Used for Grazing of Livestock

8 Fish Die-Off in the Sanjiang Plain

9 Construction of Artificial Nests for Oriental White Storks, Xingkaihu Nature Reserve

10 Nesting Sites of Storks and Cranes at Naolihe Nature Reserve

11 Beekeeping as an Alternative Livelihood

12 Forest Intercropping as an Alternative Livelihood

13 Grape Cultivation as an Alternative Livelihood

14 Schematic Representation of a Typical Watershed

15 Establishing Trend Lines for Water Quality Monitoring in Wetlands

16 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Use in Bird Monitoring

17 Crane Monitoring Using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

18-20 Scenic Views of the Sanjiang Plain

21 Examples of "Building with Nature"

22 Hydroponic Cultivation in Greenhouses

23 Eco-Certification Labels

24 Reed Paintings from Baiyangdian Lake, PRC

A1 Interactions within and among Natural, Social, and Economic Systems Are Complex.

A2 E cosystem-Based Management Involves a More Comprehensive Set of Considerations Compared with Conventional Conservation Science

A3 I nthe Ecosystem-Based Management Approach, Environmental Concerns Are Contextualized within a Wide Range of Objectives and Variables

A4 Basic Conceptual Framework for the Ecosystem-Based Management Approach

A5 Upland and Lowland Ecosystems Are Closely Interlinked

A6 Map Sho wing Multiple-Use Zoning for Integrated Conservation and Development

A7 Zonation Plan, Shandong Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve (PRC) Showing Core, Buffer, and Experimental Zones

A8 Color Coding of Management Zones within a Multiple-Use System: Each Zone is Associated with Specific Regulations Designed to Ensure Sustainable Management, Minimizing Negative Impacts on Protected Areas and Resources

A9 Permitting Low-Intensity Multiple Uses in a Wetlands Conservation Area

A10 Simplified Diagram Illustrating the Adaptive Management Project Cycle

A11 A More Detailed Illustration of the Adaptive Management Process

A12 Based on D esignated Environment and Development Targets, Strategic Environmental Assessment Assesses the Potential for Various Sets of Ecosystem Management Options to Deliver Expected Results

Boxes

1 A Brief History of Wetland Reclamation on the Sanjiang Plain

2 Land Owner ship and Legal Conflicts Relating to Wetland Management in Nature Reserves of the Sanjiang Plain

3 Changes in Waterfowl and Plant Species Composition in the Small Sanjiang Plain

4 Wetlands in Crisis: Water Loss in Qixinghe Nature Reserve

5 Ecofriendly Greenhouse Cultivation as an Alternative to Field-Grown Crops

6 Nature Interpretation Center at Anbanghe Nature Reserve

7 Wise Use of Wetlands Resources

Maps.

1 Map of the Sanjiang Plain Wetlands and Nature Reserves, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China

2 L ocation of Selected Sanjiang Plain Wetland Nature Reserves and Their Hydrologically Sensitive Zones

3 Time-Series Map Showing Land-Use Change on the Sanjiang Plain, 1954-2005

Foreword

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Knowledge Product

Abbreviations

Weights and Measures

Executive Summary

I. Introduction

II. Background and Importance of the Sanjiang Plain Wetlands

Location

Biodiversity Significance of the Sanjiang Plain Wetlands

Considerations for the Management of Wetland Habitat in the Sanjiang Plain

Hydrological Functions of the Sanjiang Plain Watershed and Wetlands

Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change

History of Wetland Conversion on the Sanjiang Plain

Policy, Planning, and Institutional Context

III. Situation Analysis: Threats to the Wetland Ecosystem

Land Conversion and Continuing Pressure on Habitat and Biodiversity

Water Issues

Pollution and Water Quality

Destructive or Illegal Harvesting of Natural Products

IV. Lessons from the Sanjiang Plain

Lessons on Watershed Management

Lessons on Wetland Nature Reserve Management

Lessons on Alternative Livelihoods

Lessons on Education and Capacity Raising

V. Recommendations: The Way Forward

Sustainability Guidelines

Best Practices: "Options for Action"

VI. Conclusions

Appendixes

1 Nature Reserves of the Sanjiang Plain

2 Globally Threatened Species at Six Nature Reserves in the Sanjiang Plain

3 Best Practices to Improve Wetlands Management in the Sanjiang Plain

4 Guidelines for Applying Integrated Water Resources Management

5 Applying an Ecosystem-Based Management Approach in the Sanjiang Plain Wetlands-A User's Manual

6 List of Persons Consulted.

7 References and Further Reading.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 26, 2016).

ISBN:

9789292573454

9292573454

OCLC:

957126414