ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF ECOHYDROLOGICAL INTERVENTION ON THE WETLANDS ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERN SHORE OF L

Wetlands in the Lake Tana watershed are important for nutrient and sediment retention, biodiversity, and hydrological processes. Although ecohydrological remedies have been presented, there has been little research on the effects of ecohydrology intervention on biological issues. Information on the ecological consequences of an ecohydrology-based intervention method in the wetland environment is critical for boosting biodiversity and improving water quality. The goal of this research was to see how ecohydrological intervention affected macrophytes, phytoplankton, and zooplankton in the wetlands around Lake Tana's coast. Along vegetation and water depth gradients, quantitative features of macrophytes and plankton sampling were undertaken using the transect and quadrat methods. Each fixed sample site has its biological data measured. Phytoplankton, macrophytes, and zooplankton across the sample sites were substantially different (p0.05). Low-disturbed wetlands have more macrophytes, phytoplankton, and zooplankton variety and quantity than moderately and severely disturbed wetlands. The study's overall findings revealed that biological abundance and diversity were linked to the degree of wetlands degradation. As a result, the variables that may contribute to the deterioration of wetland resources within and around the watershed should be prioritised. To protect and avoid future deterioration of wetlands near Lake Tana's coast, immediate ecohydrology-based intervention techniques should be employed.

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