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Article analysis:

The article is generally reliable and trustworthy, as it provides evidence to support its claims through the use of object-based classification with Landsat TM data to extract the spatial distribution of wetland in 1990, 2000 and 2010, as well as using the R package “relaimpo” package to quantify the relative importance of climate change and human activities on the wetlands. The article also presents both sides equally by noting that climate change has affected wetlands’ hydrological processes by altering the ratio of precipitation and evapotranspiration, as well as indirectly affected wetlands through changes to wetland vegetation and biogeochemical cycle, while human activities have led to direct loss of wetlands through agriculture, urbanization and grazing.

However, there are some potential biases in the article which should be noted. Firstly, there is no mention of possible risks associated with climate change or human activities on wetlands. Secondly, there is no exploration of counterarguments or alternative perspectives which could provide a more balanced view of the issue at hand. Thirdly, there is no discussion about how these findings can be applied to other areas or contexts outside China which could limit its generalizability. Finally, there is no mention of any potential limitations or weaknesses associated with this study which could affect its accuracy or validity.