Part I General Introduction to the Natural Reserve
Chapter 1 Natural Conditions
1.1 Geographic Location
1.2 Reserve Division
1.3 Evolution of Hongze Lake
1.4 Landforms
1.5 Climate
1.6 Hydrology and Water Resources
1.7 Wetland Soil
Chapter 2 Social Environment
2.1 Administrative Overview
2.2 Population
2.3 Economy and Industry
2.4 Tourism Resource
Chapter 3 Xiacaowan Stratotype
3.1 Stratotype Overview
3.2 Biological Fossils
3.3 Academic Values
3.4 Current Status
Part II Plant Resources
Chapter 4 Composition of Wetland Vascular Plants
4.1 Families, Genera and Species of Pteridophytes
4.2 Families, Genera and Species of Gymnosperms
4.3 Families, Genera and Species of Angiosperms
4.4 Ecotypes of Wetland Vascular Plants
4.5 Life Forms of Wetland Vascular Plants
Chapter 5 Wetland Plant Flora Analysis
5.1 Flora of Plant Genera
5.2 Distribution of Wetland Plant Families
5.3 Endemic Plants
5.4 Flora Comparison with Neighbour Regions
Chapter 6 Composition of Wetland Vegetation
6.1 Vegetation Index for Plant Survey
6.2 Vegetative Taxonomy System
6.3 Vegetative Types
6.4 Biomass of Typical Plant Associations
Chapter 7 Spatial Distribution of Wetland Plants
7.1 Spatial Distribution of Major Wetland Plants
7.2 Biomass of Wetland Plants Communities
Chapter 8 Dynamics of Wetland Plant Communities
8.1 Seasonal Dynamics
8.2 Influence of Water Level on Wetland Plant Distribution
8.3 Community Succession of Wetland Plants
Chapter 9 Overview of Plant Genetic Resources
9.1 Key Protected Species
9.2 Resource Plants
9.3 Alien Species
Chapter 10 Phytoplanktons
10.1 Phytoplankton Species Composition
10.2 Change in Phytoplankton Biomass
10.3 Ecological Function of Phytoplankton
Part Ⅲ Animal Resources
Chapter 11 Zooplankton
11.1 Dominant Species and Composition
11.2 Distribution and Seasonal Variation
11.3 Population Density
11.4 Zooplankton Biomass
11.5 Ecological Function
Chapter 12 Zoobenthos
12.1 Species Compostion
12.2 Ecotypes and Functional Groups
12.3 Dominant Species and Population Density
12.4 Biodiversity Distribution
12.5 Brief Introduction to Dominant Species
Chapter 13 Fish Resources
13.1 Fish Species Compositon
13.2 Fish Fauna
13.3 Fishery Resources
13.4 Brief Introduction to Dominant Fish
Chapter 14 Birds Resources
14.1 Survey Method
14.2 Species Composition and Fauna
14.3 Bird Habitat
14.4 Ecological Groups
14.5 Characteristics of Bird Resources
14.6 Importance of the Reserve for Bird Protection
14.7 Brief Introduction to Main Birds
Chapter 15 Amphabians, Reptiles and Mammals
15.1 Amphabians
15.2 Reptiles
15.3 Mammals
Part Ⅳ Management of Hongzehu Wetland and the Nature Reserve
Chapter 16 Wetland Type and Dynamics
16.1 Wetland Type
16.2 Wetland Environment
16.3 Wetland Dynamical Characteristics
Chapter 17 Wetland Vegetation and Bird Distribution
17.1 Wetland Vegetation and Bird Food
17.2 Wetland Vegetation and Bird Habitat
17.3 Wetland Vegetation and Bird Breeding Area
Chapter 18 Hongzehu Wetland and Water Quality
18.1 Changes of Water Quality
18.2 Influence of Hongzehu Wetland on Water Quality and Algae Blooms
Chapter 19 Influence of Human Activity on Wetland Vegetation
19.1 Influence of Water Level Manipulation on Wetland Vegetation
19.2 Influence of Fishery on Wetland Vegetation
19.3 Influence of Pollution on Wetland Vegetation
Chapter 20 Suggestions for Protection and Management of the Nature Reserve
20.1 Protected Natural Resources
20.2 Problems Encountered for the Protection of Hongzehu Wetland
20.3 Suggestions for Protection and Management of Hongzehu Wetland 158 Reference 160 Appendix Appendix 1 List of Phytoplankton Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National
Nature Reserve
Appendix 2 List of Zooplankton Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve 168 Appendix 3 List of Vascular Plant Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve
Appendix 4 List of Zoobenthos Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Na ture Reserve
Appendix 5 List of Fish Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve
Appendix 6 List of Amphabian and Reptile Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve
Appendix 7 List of Bird Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve
Appendix 8 List of Mammal Species in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National
Nature Reserve
Plate 1 Overview of Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve
Plate 2 Wetland Plants of Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve
Plate 3 Birds of Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve
Plate 4 Field Research in Sihong Hongzehu Wetland National Nature Reserve