title: Hydrological modelling for siberian crane Grus Leucogeranus stopover sites in northeast China.
abstract: Habitat loss is one of the key factors underlying the decline of many waterbird species, including Siberian Crane (Grus leucogeranus), a threatened species worldwide. Wetlands are the primary stopover for many waterbirds and restoration of these wetlands involves both hydrological restoration and water resource management. To protect the stopover sites of Siberian Cranes, we collected Siberian Crane stopover numbers, meteorological and hydrological data, and remote sensing data from 2008 to 2011 in Momoge National Nature Reserve, one of the largest wetlands in northeastern China. A model was developed to estimate the suitability of Siberian Crane stopover sites. According to our results, the most suitable daily water level for Siberian Cranes between 2008 and 2012 occurred in the spring of 2008 and in the Scirpus planiculmis growing season and autumn of 2010. We suggest a season-dependent water management strategy in order to provide suitable conditions at Siberian Crane stopover sites.
authors: State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China.
authors: Haibo
authors: H
authors: Jiang
authors: State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China.
authors: Chunguang
authors: C
authors: He
authors: State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China.
authors: Lianxi
authors: L
authors: Sheng
authors: State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China.
authors: Zhanhui
authors: Z
authors: Tang
authors: State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China.
authors: Yang
authors: Y
authors: Wen
authors: State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China.
authors: Tingting
authors: T
authors: Yan
authors: Momoge National Nature Reserve of Jilin, Zhenlai, China.
authors: Changlin
authors: C
authors: Zou
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D025041:Animal Migration / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000502:physiology*; D002681:China; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods; D056727:Endangered Species; D005843:Geography; D062070:Hydrology / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012621:Seasons; D053833:Wetlands