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Surface Water Quality Differs between Functionally Similar Restored and Natural Wetlands of the Saint Lawrence River Valley in New York

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  • Brendan Carberry

    (Department of Biology, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, NY 13699, USA)

  • Tom A. Langen

    (Department of Biology, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, NY 13699, USA)

  • Michael R. Twiss

    (Department of Biology, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, NY 13699, USA)

Abstract

We tested the hypothesis that upland wetland restorations provide the same quality of wetland, in terms of ecosystem services and biodiversity, as natural wetlands in the St. Lawrence River Valley. Water quality (pH, alkalinity, colored dissolved organic matter, phytoplankton community composition, chlorophyll-a, fecal coliform, total phosphorus, dissolved nitrate, turbidity, specific conductivity) in 17 natural and 45 restored wetlands was compared to determine whether wetland restoration provided similar physicochemical conditions as natural wetlands in the Saint Lawrence River Valley of northeastern New York State. Natural wetlands were more acidic, which was hypothesized to result from the avoidance of naturally acidic regions by farmers seeking to drain wetlands for crop and pasture use. Natural wetlands had significantly greater fecal coliform concentrations. Restored wetlands had significantly greater specific conductivity and related ions, and this is attributed to the creation of wetlands upon marine clay deposits. Other water quality indicators did not differ between restored and natural wetlands. These findings confirm other research at these same wetlands showing no substantial differences between restored and natural wetlands in major biotic indicators. Thus, we conclude that wetland restoration does result in wetlands that are functionally the same as the natural wetlands they were designed to replicate.

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  • Brendan Carberry & Tom A. Langen & Michael R. Twiss, 2021. "Surface Water Quality Differs between Functionally Similar Restored and Natural Wetlands of the Saint Lawrence River Valley in New York," Land, MDPI, vol. 10(7), pages 1-7, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:10:y:2021:i:7:p:676-:d:583263
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