Research Advances in Wetland Ecology

Dear Colleagues,

Wetlands are vital natural ecosystems that play critical roles in water conservation, water quality purification, climate regulation, carbon sequestration and enhancement, and biodiversity preservation. Among the 169 specific goals outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), over 70 are directly or indirectly related to wetlands, underscoring their significance in maintaining global biodiversity and promoting sustainable development. However, due to the combined impacts of climate change and human activities, wetland ecosystems have experienced substantial degradation. Since 1970, the global extent of wetlands has declined by approximately 22%, a rate that significantly exceeds the degradation and loss observed in other terrestrial ecosystems.

In this Special Issue, research advances in wetland ecology will be presented in terms of understanding the underlying mechanisms of the degradation of key wetland functions, intraspecific and interspecific relationships, and the ecological and physiological adaptation mechanisms of animals and plants within wetland ecosystems. Meanwhile, topics of interest can include the driving effects of the evolution of the landscape pattern on the wetland ecosystem at the watershed scale, the trade-offs and synergies in the configuration of animal and plant communities and their impact on wetland ecosystem functions, and the contributions of external inputs and internal releases to the water quality of lakes and algal blooms.

Through multi-scale temporal and spatial observations, researchers can explore the multifunctional characteristics of wetlands and their dynamic feedback responses to climate change and anthropogenic pressures. These insights will support the advancement of nature-based solutions for wetland restoration and management.

Dr. Yuxiang Yuan
Prof. Dr. Yunlong Yao
Guest Editors

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