irsychan

Plesae consider not to fell this particular mangrove just in front of the middle floating bird hide on the mudflats.  It is liked by birds and during my short visits to the bird hide at two Sunday mornings, I have already seen long-tailed shrike, zitting cisticola, yellow bittern, etc on the tree. This provided good opportunities for taking photos of these birds at reasonable distance from the bird hide.
Just one tree shouldn't worsen the sedimentation rate of the mudflats?

irsychan

Dear John,
Thank you very much for your detailed explanation and I agree to your decision.
I am a bit surprised, though, to learn that sedimentation is not WWF's concern. The once inter-tidal Gei Wais are now relying on dredged inlet channels to maintain their function, as a result of the fact that the once inter-tidal zone at the Gei Wai location has moved far away toward the river, due to sedimentation.  I would have thought that the mangrove forest has played a part in slowing down the water current and causing siltation around the mangrove forest and raising the mudflat level.
Best regards,
SY Chan

irsychan

Dear John,
Thank you again for your further detailed explanation.
Best regards,
SY Chan

[ Last edited by irsychan at 24/09/2013 15:48 ]