Estimation of a suitable NDVI oriented for ecological water savings and phytoremediation in Baiyangdian Lake, North China

To maintain the ecosystem services of wetlands, this study developed an estimation method for suitable normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) values by the integration of ecological water savings and phytoremediation requirements based on experiments and literature surveys in Baiyangdian Lake...

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Main Authors: Zirui Wang, Xuan Wang, Yunlong Zhang, Zhenmei Liao, Jianying Cai, Jingzhi Yu
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X23001723
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author Zirui Wang
Xuan Wang
Yunlong Zhang
Zhenmei Liao
Jianying Cai
Jingzhi Yu
author_facet Zirui Wang
Xuan Wang
Yunlong Zhang
Zhenmei Liao
Jianying Cai
Jingzhi Yu
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description To maintain the ecosystem services of wetlands, this study developed an estimation method for suitable normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) values by the integration of ecological water savings and phytoremediation requirements based on experiments and literature surveys in Baiyangdian Lake, North China. In terms of ecological water savings (namely, reducing wetland water consumption by reducing vegetation evapotranspiration), the upper limit of the reed community area was determined by the water replenishment plan of the lake to achieve water balance. In terms of phytoremediation, Grade III of the Chinese water quality grade scale, the target water quality of the lake, was considered to calculate the lower limit of the reed community area for the purpose of good water quality. Considering the two aspects of the requirements of ecological water savings and phytoremediation comprehensively, the suitable reed planning area and NDVI threshold were determined. The results indicated that the suitable reed planting area was 138.05 ∼ 146.43 km2, and the NDVI threshold was 0.155 ∼ 0.316 in the high-water-lever situation (6.8 ∼ 7.0 m). Concurrently, the appropriate reed planting area was 122.39 ∼ 128.24 km2, and the NDVI threshold was 0.137 ∼ 0.277 in the low-water-lever situation (6.5 ∼ 6.8 m). These findings expanded the use of NDVI in the relationship research between wetland vegetation patterns and water resource utilisations, providing support for making vegetation pattern adjustment decisions for wetland protection and restoration in water-scarce regions.
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spelling doaj.art-011db898bd4d4568917f00992769260a2023-03-22T04:35:59ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2023-04-01148110030Estimation of a suitable NDVI oriented for ecological water savings and phytoremediation in Baiyangdian Lake, North ChinaZirui Wang0Xuan Wang1Yunlong Zhang2Zhenmei Liao3Jianying Cai4Jingzhi Yu5State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; Key Laboratory for Water and Sediment Sciences of Ministry of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; Key Laboratory for Water and Sediment Sciences of Ministry of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; Corresponding author at: State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; Key Laboratory for Water and Sediment Sciences of Ministry of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; Key Laboratory for Water and Sediment Sciences of Ministry of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; Key Laboratory for Water and Sediment Sciences of Ministry of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaTo maintain the ecosystem services of wetlands, this study developed an estimation method for suitable normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) values by the integration of ecological water savings and phytoremediation requirements based on experiments and literature surveys in Baiyangdian Lake, North China. In terms of ecological water savings (namely, reducing wetland water consumption by reducing vegetation evapotranspiration), the upper limit of the reed community area was determined by the water replenishment plan of the lake to achieve water balance. In terms of phytoremediation, Grade III of the Chinese water quality grade scale, the target water quality of the lake, was considered to calculate the lower limit of the reed community area for the purpose of good water quality. Considering the two aspects of the requirements of ecological water savings and phytoremediation comprehensively, the suitable reed planning area and NDVI threshold were determined. The results indicated that the suitable reed planting area was 138.05 ∼ 146.43 km2, and the NDVI threshold was 0.155 ∼ 0.316 in the high-water-lever situation (6.8 ∼ 7.0 m). Concurrently, the appropriate reed planting area was 122.39 ∼ 128.24 km2, and the NDVI threshold was 0.137 ∼ 0.277 in the low-water-lever situation (6.5 ∼ 6.8 m). These findings expanded the use of NDVI in the relationship research between wetland vegetation patterns and water resource utilisations, providing support for making vegetation pattern adjustment decisions for wetland protection and restoration in water-scarce regions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X23001723NDVI thresholdReedPhytoremediationEvapotranspirationBaiyangdian Lake
spellingShingle Zirui Wang
Xuan Wang
Yunlong Zhang
Zhenmei Liao
Jianying Cai
Jingzhi Yu
Estimation of a suitable NDVI oriented for ecological water savings and phytoremediation in Baiyangdian Lake, North China
Ecological Indicators
NDVI threshold
Reed
Phytoremediation
Evapotranspiration
Baiyangdian Lake
title Estimation of a suitable NDVI oriented for ecological water savings and phytoremediation in Baiyangdian Lake, North China
title_full Estimation of a suitable NDVI oriented for ecological water savings and phytoremediation in Baiyangdian Lake, North China
title_fullStr Estimation of a suitable NDVI oriented for ecological water savings and phytoremediation in Baiyangdian Lake, North China
title_full_unstemmed Estimation of a suitable NDVI oriented for ecological water savings and phytoremediation in Baiyangdian Lake, North China
title_short Estimation of a suitable NDVI oriented for ecological water savings and phytoremediation in Baiyangdian Lake, North China
title_sort estimation of a suitable ndvi oriented for ecological water savings and phytoremediation in baiyangdian lake north china
topic NDVI threshold
Reed
Phytoremediation
Evapotranspiration
Baiyangdian Lake
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X23001723
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