Subject: MANGROVE SEEDLING CLEARANCE 2010 年度清除紅樹樹苗工作 [Print This Page] Author: WWF Mai Po Time: 6/09/2010 15:42 Subject: MANGROVE SEEDLING CLEARANCE 2010 年度清除紅樹樹苗工作
Dear Birdwatchers/Photographers,
Every year since 1985, WWF has cleared mangrove seedlings from the area of inter tidal mudflat in front of the floating bird-watching hides. This is necessary to maintain the area as a valuable feeding habitat for waterbirds as well as to promote ecological research, education and birdwatching (Refer to the figure).
WWF staff and contractors commenced clearance works this week and will continue through to October. Our work is monitored by AFCD, who together with Districts Lands Office, give us their consent each year upon approval of a WWF impact assessment report.
Our staff and contractors will only work during periods of low tide when the waterbirds in front of the hides are very few in number. Please do not mistake these workers for illegal fishermen! You will see them stepping seedlings into the mud, something the fishermen would not be doing.
If you require any further information please telephone the WWF Mai Po Office on 2471-6212 and ask for Roger Lee.
[ Last edited by WWF Mai Po at 7/09/2010 09:11 ] Author: gary Time: 6/09/2010 18:36
Referring to the photo shown, is the removal of grass/sedimenation island included in the Project? Author: WWF Mai Po Time: 7/09/2010 07:19
Hi Gary,
In previous years WWF cleared the grasses / sedges in order to keep the view from the hide unobsructed and mudflat available for feeding waterbirds. However this year AFCD contractors are carrying out the work as a field experiment / trial.
If you would like further details or a government contact name please send me an email < bsmith@wwf.org.hk >.
Bena.
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