Subject: Mangrove Seedling Clearance Works - 2007 清除紅樹樹苗工作 [Print This Page] Author: WWF Mai Po Time: 23/08/2007 15:47 Subject: Mangrove Seedling Clearance Works - 2007 清除紅樹樹苗工作
Mangrove Seedling Clearance Works - 2007
Every year since 1985, WWF has cleared mangrove seedlings from the area of inter tidal mudflat in front of the three 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 (Figure 1).
WWF staff and contractors will commence the 2007 clearance works in early September and 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 2471-6306 and ask for either Lew Young, Janet Lee or Bena Smith.
