The study develops an approach adopted by artificial neural networks (ANN) to model the
relationship between pondscape and waterbird diversity. Study areas with thousands of
irrigation ponds are unique geographic features from the original functions of irrigation
converted to waterbird refuges. The model considers pond shape and size, neighboring
farmlands, and constructed areas in calculating parameters pertaining to the interactive
influences on avian diversity, among them the Shannon–Wiener diversity index. Results …

The study develops an approach adopted by artificial neural networks (ANN) to model the
relationship between pondscape and waterbird diversity. Study areas with thousands of
irrigation ponds are unique geographic features from the original functions of irrigation
converted to waterbird refuges. The model considers pond shape and size, neighboring
farmlands, and constructed areas in calculating parameters pertaining to the interactive
influences on avian diversity, among them the Shannon-Wiener diversity index. Results …