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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2007, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (12): 101-105.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20071217

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Diversity and Dynamics of Waterbirds in Non-Wintering Season at Qinghai Lake

Zhang Guogang1,Liu Dongping1,Jiang Hongxing1,Shan Kai2,Hou Yunqiu1,Dai Ming1,Chu Guozhong1   

  1. 1.Key Laboratory of Forest Protection of State Forestry Administration,Research Institute of Forest Ecology,Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry Beijing 100091; 2.Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve Dongying 25700
  • Received:2006-12-20 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2007-12-25 Published:2007-12-25

Abstract:

The surveys on current status of waterbirds at 15 sites of Qinghai Lake were conducted from April to September of 2006, with the aim of further strengthening the conservation and management of wetlands at Qinghai Lake. Totally 68 species were recorded, under the 7 orders, 12 families. Of 68 species recorded during the investigations, 15 species were firstly observed at Qinghai Lake. Spring migration peak of waterbirds at Qinghai Lake is at the end of April. The waterbird diversity varied with different habitats, and there was lower diversity at sandy habitats such as Luci Island and Erlangjiang, resulted from the lower food richness at sandy habitats.

Key words: wateribird, diversity, Qinghai Lake