Croucher Foundation delves into Hong Kong's rich biodiversity, examining both coastal and terrestrial ecosystems amidst urban challenges.
Marshes, mangrove stands, and mudflats are among the most biodiverse terrains of the local landscape. However, such bountiful lowland ecosystems are facing more pressures than higher land in maintaining their presence.
The 380-hectare nature reserve and larger Inner Deep Bay Ramsar site it sits within have proved a biodiversity beacon for wildlife and the human managers who seek to sustain wetland areas in Hong Kong and the wider region.
Black-faced Spoonbill is a species that is an icon of Mai Po Nature Reserve and a testament to the conservation value of the Mai Po Inner Deep Bay Ramsar Site in the northwestern New Territories. Yet annual surveys show that many Black-faced Spoonbills (Platalea minor) are now shunning Hong Kong, despite significant increases in the numbers of this endangered wading bird elsewhere around the...
It is a species that is an icon of Mai Po Nature Reserve and a testament to the conservation value of the Mai Po Inner Deep Bay Ramsar Site in the northwestern New Territories. Yet annual surveys show that many Black-faced Spoonbills (Platalea minor) are now shunning Hong Kong, despite significant increases in the numbers of this endangered wading bird elsewhere around the region.
As coastal wetlands come under threat from human activities, Hong Kong’s role as a wintering ground or stopover for over 80,000 migratory birds each year is increasingly important.
Research is highlighting the novel and numerous species that rely on Hong Kong’s last mangrove stands as the trees’ battle to survive the changes to their coastline habitats amid urban development and pollution.
Satellite tracking has been used to understand the migratory patterns of birds and where they stop, revealing some incredible long-haul flights, as well as where conservation efforts need to be focused.
The birds of Mai Po know no borders and venture frequently to nearby fish ponds and wetland areas for their food. How these areas are managed is hence of critical importance to them.
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