Wetland Loss and Research Orientation

Challenges

Xi Chen²  Mark Bain¹  Patrick J. Sullivan¹ 

[1] Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, NY 14853, USA;School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China;

关键词: literature analysis;    wetland loss;   

DOI  :  10.3390/challe3010043

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The literature analysis method used in this paper outlines variations in research topics. We tested whether research on wetlands is topic-centered, comparative of different wetland classes, or aimed at wetland loss. We analyzed research papers to identify clusters of research activity and interpreted these clusters relative to wetland function and type. Furthermore, a case study on 61 papers was conducted in order to find a critical path of wetland loss induced by different causes. From this case study, it was determined that agriculture is regarded as a root cause of wetland loss.

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