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Wetland Biodiversity and Habitat Conservation

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Landscape Ecology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 January 2026 | Viewed by 1828

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Rachel R. Fern

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Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, WFES Building, 2258 TAMU, 534 John Kimbrough Blvd, College Station, TX 77843-2258, USA
Interests: wetland ecology
Dr. Jordan C. Giese

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Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA
Interests: avian ecology; landscape ecology; animal movement
Kelsi Schwind
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin, TX 78744, USA
Interests: GIS; remote sensing; landscape ecology
* Position: Research Scientist

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems on the planet, providing critical services such as biodiversity support, water filtration, carbon sequestration, and flood regulation. However, they are also among the most threatened, with habitat loss, climate change, pollution, and land use conversion significantly impacting wetland health and biodiversity worldwide.

This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and topical reviews on wetland biodiversity and habitat conservation. We seek contributions that explore the interactions between wetland ecosystems, species diversity, and land use challenges, and which address key ecological-, social-, and policy-related challenges in wetland management. Submissions that utilize novel methodologies, technological advancements, or interdisciplinary approaches to understand and manage wetland ecosystems are especially welcome.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Wetland restoration techniques and monitoring methodologies;
  • Biodiversity assessments and habitat modeling;
  • Remote sensing and GIS applications for monitoring and conserving wetland biodiversity;
  • Climate change impacts on wetland habitats and species diversity;
  • Hydrological and geomorphological processes influencing wetland ecosystems;
  • Ecosystem services provided by wetlands and their valuation;
  • Management strategies for invasive species control in wetlands.

Contributions from diverse geographic regions and ecosystems (e.g., coastal, inland, freshwater, and tidal wetlands) are encouraged to ensure a comprehensive understanding of global wetland conservation challenges and solutions.

Dr. Rachel R. Fern
Dr. Jordan C. Giese
Kelsi Schwind
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • wetlands
  • biodiversity
  • habitat conservation
  • land use change
  • remote sensing
  • landscape modeling

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Habitat Features Influence Aquatic Macroinvertebrates in the Cruces Wetland, a Ramsar Site of Southern Chile
by Pablo Fierro, Ignacio Rodríguez-Jorquera, Carlos Lara, Stefan Woelfl, Jorge Machuca-Sepúlveda, Carlos Vega and Jorge Nimptsch
Land 2025, 14(9), 1890; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14091890 - 16 Sep 2025
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Coastal wetlands are highly threatened by human activities, leading to water quality degradation and biodiversity loss. This study assessed spatial variation in 27 water quality parameters, sediment organic matter, and macroinvertebrate assemblages across 12 sites in the estuarine Cruces River wetland (CRW Ramsar [...] Read more.
Coastal wetlands are highly threatened by human activities, leading to water quality degradation and biodiversity loss. This study assessed spatial variation in 27 water quality parameters, sediment organic matter, and macroinvertebrate assemblages across 12 sites in the estuarine Cruces River wetland (CRW Ramsar site, southern Chile) during summer 2019. Our analysis identified three areas of sampling stations in the wetland, categorized by trophic gradient and salinity: freshwater (n = 5), mixed (n = 3), and estuary (n = 4). Freshwater sites were characterized by low salinity, turbidity, and high nitrate concentrations. Estuarine sites were characterized by higher salinities and turbidity and low nitrates and total organic carbon (TOC) concentrations, and mixed sites had low salinities, high turbidities, high TOC, and low nitrates. Throughout the CRW, the richness and densities of different invertebrates were recorded. Freshwater stations had higher species richness, and estuary stations had higher abundance. Macroinvertebrates found in the lower reaches of the CRW included species characteristic of estuarine environments, whereas the upper stations were dominated by invertebrates inhabiting low-salinity environments. According to the ordination plot of distance-based redundancy analysis (dbRDA) and distance-based linear model (DistLM), our results indicate that macroinvertebrate assemblages differ significantly among areas of the CRW, primarily due to physicochemical variables (i.e., salinity, total carbon, and dissolved phosphorus). Total organic matter content in sediments was higher in freshwater sites and lower in estuarine sites. Our findings will be used to monitor the wetland and implement appropriate management measures for human activities, thereby protecting and conserving the estuarine Cruces River Ramsar wetland. Full article
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Advancing Knowledge of Wetland Vegetation for Plant Diversity Conservation: The Case of Small Lakes, Ponds, and Pools in Maremma (Southern Tuscany, Central Italy)
by Lorenzo Lastrucci, Federico Selvi, Enrico Bajona, Andrea Sforzi, Eugenia Siccardi and Daniele Viciani
Land 2025, 14(2), 218; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14020218 - 21 Jan 2025
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Wetlands are among the world’s valuable ecosystems for biodiversity conservation, but they are also among the most threatened habitats, heavily impacted by human pressures and threats. The Mediterranean basin features numerous small lakes, ponds, and pools, whose number and quality are decreasing at [...] Read more.
Wetlands are among the world’s valuable ecosystems for biodiversity conservation, but they are also among the most threatened habitats, heavily impacted by human pressures and threats. The Mediterranean basin features numerous small lakes, ponds, and pools, whose number and quality are decreasing at an alarming rate, and whose biodiversity is often little or not at all known. As a better knowledge of the biotic components of these minor water bodies is necessary, with this aim a phytosociological survey campaign was carried out in southern Tuscany (central Italy), an area where little information is available on the vegetation of aquatic and palustrine biotopes. Numerous previously unknown water bodies were located and surveyed in this work, while others already known were resurveyed. These investigations allowed us to identify 28 plant communities which can be classified into seven syntaxonomic classes. A new subassociation (Ranunculo ophioglossifolii-Callitrichetum stagnalis subass. ranunculetosum peltati) is described. The identification of the site-associated Natura2000 habitats led to the recognition of five habitats of conservation interest at the national and European level. The results of these investigations will improve the knowledge of the flora and vegetation of these small but valuable natural areas, providing a basis for their conservation. Full article
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