Table 4 Candidate predictors for the size of wet meadows in East Dongting Lake.
Variable | Median (range) | Description |
|---|---|---|
Sampling Years | 0–25 | No of years since 1989 |
Timing1 | 299 (228–311) | Jualian day when water level at Chenglingji drops to 25 |
Timing2 | 334 (277–364) | Jualian day when water level at Chenglingji drops to 22 |
Duration | 34.5 (9–92) | No of days for water level at Chenglingji withdaws from 25 to 22 |
Rainfall (mm) | 97.5 (39.2–163.0) | Total rainfall (Nov -Jan) |
MinWL (m) | 20.3 (18.9–21.3) | Minimun water level at Chenglingji |
