Effects of Water Level Fluctuation on Waterbirds Distribution and Aquatic Vegetation Composition at Natural Wetland Reserve, Peninsular Malaysia

Table 9

The proportion and type of vegetation occurring in three habitats at Paya Indah Wetland Reserve, Peninsular Malaysia.

Type of vegetation	Marsh swamp	Lotus swamp	Open water body
Emergent vegetation (EMR)	59.12%	55.40%	30.80%
Submerged vegetation (SUB)	13.61%	15.40%	61.50%
Grasses (GRS)	4.82%	5.00%	4.54%
Shrubs (SHU)	3.74%	1.20%	3.16%
Trees	67	17	6