塱原清除鳳眼藍活動 Water Hyacinth Removal Activity in Long Valley
鳳眼藍簡介
鳳眼藍，又名水葫蘆或鳳眼蓮，屬外來入侵品種，原產自巴西，屬浮水植物，能吸收水中的重金屬等有毒物質，故被用作淨化污水，以往亦曾用作餵飼豬隻的飼料，故又名「豬乸菜」。鳳眼藍的繁殖速度十分快，可在五天內增加一倍，堵塞河道，影響航運，在中國及美國等多個國家造成龐大經濟損失。
塱原正受鳳眼藍威脅，為改善當地的生態環境，減少鳳眼藍覆蓋濕地，本會將在塱原舉行清除鳳眼藍活動，歡迎大家參與，有關活動詳情如下：
日期：2007年3月31日 (星期六)
時間：早上8:45-12:30
地點：塱原
集合時間：早上8:45
集合地點：上水彩園邨彩城皇宮酒樓外空地
名額：20個
注意事項：
1. 此活動要求參加者作數小時的體力勞動，需要一定體能。
2. 此活動不適合小童參加。
3. 由於此活動需穿著水鞋在濕地上行走，故有一定的危險。
4. 本會將提供水鞋、手套及其他工具。
5. 本會已替此活動購買保險，參加者亦可自行購買適當保險。
6. 參加者請穿著輕便服飾，長袖衫褲為佳，請自備太陽帽、防曬用品、蚊怕水等野外活動用品，參加者宜多備一套衣服以作替換。
歡迎攜同家人和朋友參加。如有興趣參與，請填妥參加表格，或將參加者姓名、聯絡電話及參加人數然後電郵至yvi cky@hk bws.org.hk (請先刪除空白鍵)或傳真至2314 3687。
Introduction to Water Hyacinth
Water Hyacinth is an exotic species which originates in Brazil. It floats on water and able to absorb heavy metals and toxic substances in water, thus it is widely use for waste water treatment. In the past, Water Hyacinth was used as pig feed. Water Hyacinth reproduces rapidly, it can double its size in 5 days. As a result, it blocks river channels and affect shipping. It causes huge economic lost in China and many other countries.
Long Valley project is threatened by Water Hyacinth. In order to increase wetland area for birds, HKBWS is going to hold a Water Hyacinth removal activity in Long Valley. All are welcome to join. Details as follow:
Date: 31 March 2007 (Saturday)
Time: 8:45am-12:30pm
Place: Long Valley
Gathering time: 8:45am
Gathering place: Outside Choi Shing Palace Restaurant, Choi Yuen Estate Commercial Complex, Sheung Shui
Quota: 20
Important notes:
1. Participants are required to do physical work for a few hours, good physical ability is preferred.
2. This activity is not suitable for children.
3. The activity is of certain risk since participants are required to walk on wetlands with boots.
4. HKBWS will provide boots, gloves and other equipments.
5. This activity is insured, participants can also purchase suitable insurance themselves.
6. Casual wear is recommended, long sleeves and trousers are preferred. Please bring hat, sun block, insect repellent. Participants are suggested to bring spare clothes.
Fa[B]milies and friends are welcome. Interested parties, please send the participant names, contact no. and no. of participants to Miss Vicky Yeung via email yvic ky@hkb ws.org.hk (please delete space), fax 2314 3687 or phone 2377 4387.
