The estuary is a critical transitional zone between freshwater and marine ecosystems,which plays a pivotal role in the preservation of biodiversity and the provision of ecosystem services.The ecological integrity of estuaries is vital in the sustainable ecosystem management and conservation.This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of estuarine ecological integrity assessment,focusing on the methodologies and the selection of relevant indicators.The methodology primarily included physical-chemical,biological,and socio-economic indicators.The evaluation's significance was systematically analyzed through various indicators in several case studies.Finally,the paper identifies ongoing challenges in assessing estuarine ecological integrity and offers several suggestions to address them.
关键词
河口/水生态完整性评价/指示物种法/指标体系法/指标选取
Key words
estuary/aquatic ecosystem integrity assessment/indicator species method/index system method/indicator selection