Network analysis and comparative studies on baiyangdian and okefenokee wetland systems in China and US

Journal of Environmental Informatics

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 46-54

  Mao, X F ^a   Yang, Z F ^a   Chen, B ^a  

^a BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Ecological network analysis; System attributes; The baiyangdian basin; The okefenokee watershed; Wetland system

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HOLISTIC APPROACH; NETWORK ANALYSIS; WATER FLOW; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER RESOURCE; WETLAND;

BAIYANGDIAN LAKE; CHINA; HEBEI; OKEFENOKEE SWAMP; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84455194307     PISSN: 17262135     EISSN: 16848799     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3808/jei.201100198     Document Type: Article

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