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<p>Wetlands play a crucial role in conserving fauna and flora and contribute to the equilibrium of ecosystems. The primary objective of this groundbreaking study conducted in the Palestinian Authority was to highlight the importance of wetlands and their ecological functions. This was accomplished by investigating and monitoring the diversity of aquatic fauna and flora, as well as emphasizing the economic value of wetland areas. The study specifically focused on the Wadi Qana protected area, which is situated in the West Bank region. The research was conducted from December 2022 to September 2023.</p><p>A total of 90 families of aquatic fauna and flora were documented in the Wadi Qana protected area. This included 38 families belonging to 7 orders of aquatic and semi-aquatic insects, 3 families of freshwater snails, 1 family of Bivalvia, 5 families of Crustaceans, 2 families of leeches, 3 families of amphibians, 2 families of reptiles, 1 family of fish, 7 families of freshwater plants, 17 families of phytoplankton, and 11 families of zooplankton, 122 of wild plants, 160 migratory and resident species, and it meets at least three of the RAMSAR Convention criteria.</p><p>The study found a significant correlation between the total family number and, water surface area, water sources, surrounding habitat, water type, soil type, and average monthly rainfall with <i>p</i>-values of less than 0.05.</p><p>In addition to the significant biodiversity, the study revealed that the Wadi Qana wetland area plays crucial roles in several other aspects. It serves as a site for ecotourism and recreation, and it also contributes to water harvesting. Moreover, the wetland area has economic importance, with an estimated economic return from tourism, agricultural activities, and water utilization in the area reaching approximately $1,791,166&#xa0;million.</p>

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Wetland Ecosystems: Ecological Functioning and Value - A Case Study of the Wadi Qana Protected Area, Palestinian Authority

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    2025年8月20日

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  • Shadi Hilmi Adawi,
  • Mohamed Salah Romdhane,
  • Leila Hmida

摘要

Wetlands play a crucial role in conserving fauna and flora and contribute to the equilibrium of ecosystems. The primary objective of this groundbreaking study conducted in the Palestinian Authority was to highlight the importance of wetlands and their ecological functions. This was accomplished by investigating and monitoring the diversity of aquatic fauna and flora, as well as emphasizing the economic value of wetland areas. The study specifically focused on the Wadi Qana protected area, which is situated in the West Bank region. The research was conducted from December 2022 to September 2023.

A total of 90 families of aquatic fauna and flora were documented in the Wadi Qana protected area. This included 38 families belonging to 7 orders of aquatic and semi-aquatic insects, 3 families of freshwater snails, 1 family of Bivalvia, 5 families of Crustaceans, 2 families of leeches, 3 families of amphibians, 2 families of reptiles, 1 family of fish, 7 families of freshwater plants, 17 families of phytoplankton, and 11 families of zooplankton, 122 of wild plants, 160 migratory and resident species, and it meets at least three of the RAMSAR Convention criteria.

The study found a significant correlation between the total family number and, water surface area, water sources, surrounding habitat, water type, soil type, and average monthly rainfall with p-values of less than 0.05.

In addition to the significant biodiversity, the study revealed that the Wadi Qana wetland area plays crucial roles in several other aspects. It serves as a site for ecotourism and recreation, and it also contributes to water harvesting. Moreover, the wetland area has economic importance, with an estimated economic return from tourism, agricultural activities, and water utilization in the area reaching approximately $1,791,166 million.