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<p>The effects of environmental factors (water conditions) on water bird’s distribution and abundance was determined using distance sampling point count method, direct visual observation and principal component analysis (PCA) at Tiffech lake Wetland, North East of Algeria. A total of 26 bird species were recorded in the present study; of these, 12 were passage visitor, 7 winter visitors, 5 winter migrant and 2 species are resident breeder. The R i386 (version 4.0.3) software were used for data analyzing. Principal component analysis indicated strong correlation ship between water bird abundance and environmental factors (water conditions) (86.35%) in Tiffech lake wetland. The most important environmental factors associated with abundance of water bird’s species composition in Tiffech lake communities were water pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrates, nitrites and chloride. While among the environmental factors water Temperature and phosphore showed a negative correlation. This study gives important insights on ecological relationships between water bird’s biodiversity and environmental factors in a primary wetland ecosystem in North East of Algeria.</p>
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The effects of environmental factors (water conditions) on water bird’s distribution and abundance was determined using distance sampling point count method, direct visual observation and principal component analysis (PCA) at Tiffech lake Wetland, North East of Algeria. A total of 26 bird species were recorded in the present study; of these, 12 were passage visitor, 7 winter visitors, 5 winter migrant and 2 species are resident breeder. The R i386 (version 4.0.3) software were used for data analyzing. Principal component analysis indicated strong correlation ship between water bird abundance and environmental factors (water conditions) (86.35%) in Tiffech lake wetland. The most important environmental factors associated with abundance of water bird’s species composition in Tiffech lake communities were water pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrates, nitrites and chloride. While among the environmental factors water Temperature and phosphore showed a negative correlation. This study gives important insights on ecological relationships between water bird’s biodiversity and environmental factors in a primary wetland ecosystem in North East of Algeria.

The influence of environmental factors on the abundance and composition of water bird’s in Tiffech lake (Northeastern Algaria)

Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences

Laboratory: Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystem, Faculty of Sciences and Nature

University Mohamed Cherif Messaadia Souk-Ahras

Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Nature

University Echahid Hamma Lakhdar Oued-Souf

Acta Musei Silesiae, Scientiae Naturales

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The effects of environmental factors (water conditions) on water bird’s distribution and abundance was determined using distance sampling point count method,...

The influence of environmental factors on the abundance and composition of water bird’s in Tiffech lake (Northeastern Algaria)

Published Online: May 31, 2022

Page range: 105 - 113

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cszma-2022-0006

Keywords
Water bird, Tiffech Lake, bird species, environmental factors, wetland ecosystem

© 2022 Moundji Touarfia et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The influence of environmental factors on the abundance and composition of water bird’s in Tiffech lake (Northeastern Algaria)

Published Online: May 31, 2022

Page range: 105 - 113

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cszma-2022-0006

KeywordsWater bird, Tiffech Lake, bird species, environmental factors, wetland ecosystem

© 2022 Moundji Touarfia et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Water bird, Tiffech Lake, bird species, environmental factors, wetland ecosystem