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Author: WWF Mai Po Time: 4/09/2010 11:31 Subject: Works at Mai Po Until October

Many birdwatchers and photographers will return to Mai Po in the coming weeks to observe southward migration during daytime high tides.

Whilst at the Reserve you will notice three large-scale habitat restoration / enhancement projects in progress; Gei wai #16/17, Pond #8a and Gei wai #18. For further information on these projects refer to the previous posting HERE.

Please note these works will continue until the end of October. This also now applies to the Pond #8a project because enhancement is more substantial than first planned.

Once again we apologise if these works cause inconvenience to or detract in any way from your visit to Mai Po. As many Mai Po regulars know, April to October is the only time we can do these works due to compliance with government guidelines and avoidance of disturbance to wintering birds.

We hope you understand the conservation reasons for and potential conservation gains of this work. If any BWS member would like to discuss these projects further please feel free to contact me.

Bena Smith, Reserve Manager, bsmith@wwf.org.hk , 2471 6212

米埔生境管理工程(至十月)

未來數週日間潮水高度得宜，將會是觀賞遷徙候鳥的好時機，估計很多觀鳥人士及攝影愛好者都不會錯過此良機。
現時在保護區內正同時進行三項大型的生境管理工程，分別在基圍#16/17﹑淡水塘#8a及基圍#18。如欲查詢進一步資料，請到這裡查閱。

請注意以上三項工程將會竣工至十月底。在淡水塘#8a的工程因在原定計劃上加入了更多的改動，因此亦需工作至十月底。
以上工程進行期間，若為閣下構成任何不便，本會謹此致歉。每年的四至十月期間是進行大型生境管理工程的月份，這既是遵照政府的指引，亦希望對渡冬的雀鳥的影響減至最低。

希望大家能理解進行這些工程的目的及在保育上將帶來的得益。如欲查詢進一步資料，請聯絡本人。

米埔自然保護區經理施伯納(bsmith@wwf.org.hk), 2471 6212

[ Last edited by WWF Mai Po at 13/09/2010 13:40 ]

Author: WWF Mai Po Time: 27/10/2010 12:41

Some updates:

- The project to de-silt Gei wai #18 will finish on Friday 29th October. The network of visitor paths and hides will be back to normal as well.

- Enhancement work in Pond #8a (in front of the Tower Hide) will also finish this week. The Pond will be flooded up on the weekend, then flushed several times early next week to reduce water acidity.

- The work near Gei wai #16/17 is also coming to an end. The contractor successfully created two new freshwater ponds and extended the high-tide roost. The new areas will be operational next week after being flushed through.

There are now many grasses (mostly Barn-yard Grass 稗) in Pond #8a and Gei wai #16/17 which have established over the summer. It is our intention to leave these as fodder for waterbirds, particularly duck.

Once again, thank you for your patience.

Bena Smith

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