The effect of water level fluctuation due to decreased precipitation on the non-submerged aquatic vegetation in Nong Bong Khai Non-hunting Area, Northern Thailand

Abstract

The hydrology of a wetland largely influences its vegetation, which affects the value of the wetland to human and animal life. Water level fluctuation is one of many factors impacting wetland ecosystem diversity, and precipitation variability is one of the most influential drivers of plant species composition in wetlands. This study describes the effects of water level fluctuation caused by decreased precipitation on the non-submerged aquatic vegetation community in the Nong