Abstract
Cigu wetland consists of industrial salt ponds and lagoon is situated at the coast in the southwestern of Taiwan which is demarcated as Coastal Nature Reserve. The salt ponds experienced declines in bird species diversity and population compared with those within the lagoon area due to the deeper water depths. Different kinds of measures to alter water depths of salt ponds by filling soil are proposed. The hydrodynamic simulations were conducted for studying the hydrodynamic response to proposed reconstruction alternatives. The potential waterbird abundance was then estimated for the alternative recommendation. The methodology proposed in this study can reduce the risk of unexpected results by implementing the reconstruction project directly.
Highlights
The pressure on the coastal wetland is increasing with the threat of human exploitation (Burton et al.,1999; Timmermans et al, 2008)[1,2]
Cigu wetland is situated at the coast of Tainan City, a city in the southwestern of Taiwan which consists of Cigu lagoon and industrial salt ponds
The reconstruction alternatives in this study were designed with the intent of modifying the hydraulic behavior of the industrial salt ponds such that altering the water depth, and more water would be diverted from the sea
Summary
The pressure on the coastal wetland is increasing with the threat of human exploitation (Burton et al.,1999; Timmermans et al, 2008)[1,2]. Ecological reconstruction is a necessary means to maintain the balance between development and nature in order to achieve the goal of sustainable use. It is the practice of reconstructing ecosystems which were degraded, damaged, or destroyed by anthropogenic action. The salt ponds experienced declines in bird species diversity and population compared with those within the lagoon area. This is due to the suitability of the industrial salt ponds as the habitat for waterbirds is poor. It should be possible to optimize the surroundings of the salt ponds to support a large number of waterbird species
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