Table 4 Micro-topography and flow parameters in the wetland in different sampling stations; and, one-way analyses of variance showing variations in micro-topography and flow parameters in the wetland with sampling stations as the main effect variable

Depth

(m)

0.84 ± 0.67

(0.35–2.25)

0.47 ± 0.11

(0.30–0.68)

1.09 ± 0.53

(0.50–2.20)

0.71 ± 0.26

(0.30–1.54)

0.64 ± 0.16

(0.32–0.79)

2.556^ns

Width

(m)

25.14 ± 12.16

(12–52)

1217.50 ± 1387.42

(65–4050)

13.31 ± 6.27

(8–25)

1720 ± 512.69

(950–2500)

20 ± 8.87

(10–38)

8.024**

Cross-sectional area (m²)

27.55 ± 35.78

(4.92–117)

583.82 ± 499.04

(94.11–1091.71)

17.12 ± 17.41

(6.89–37.23)

1188.54 ± 276.39

(962.15–1496.55)

13.30 ± 7.60

(5.33–20.50)

10.076**

Water velocity

(m s⁻¹)

0.34 ± 0.22

(0.05–0.76)

BDL

0.32 ± 0.21

(0.10–0.72)

BDL

0.19 ± 0.07

(0.10–0.30)

7.369**

Water discharge

(Cubic m s ^{− 1})

4.87 ± 2.98

(1.23–13.64)

BDL

4.34 ± 3.40

(0.52–11.25)

BDL

2.56 ± 1.60

(0.45–4.74)

7.369**