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Field Trip to Long Valley & Mai Po Nature Reserve

The Rotary Centennial Institute for Wetland Conservation will organize a field trip to Long Valley and Mai Po Nature Reserve on 29th September 2007 (Saturday).

The trip is a follow-on activity of the HKIE workshop on “Restoration, creation and enhancement of wetlands in HK” on 14th July 2007. In the workshop, different case studies of wetland restoration, creation and enhancement works including those at Long Valley and Mai Po, were discussed to show how such works can maintain or increase the biodiversity of that area. This visit will allow participants to experience at first hand the works being carried out in Long Valley and Mai Po respectively, and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of these two areas can also be viewed.

Mai Po Nature Reserve consists of a 380-hectare area of gei wai and ponds which provides safe roosting and feeding grounds for tens of thousands of migratory birds. In order to attract a greater diversity of wildlife, WWF Hong Kong has created and enhanced some of the wetland habitats of the reserve.

Long Valley is one of the largest freshwater wetlands remaining in Hong Kong where farming has been carried out for decades. The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society has carried out habitat management works including restoration and enhancement of the wetlands in order to provide more suitable habitats for birds.

For more details, please refer to the program outline. For registration, please fill in the registration form and fax it to 2482 0369 or email to rciwc@wwf.org.hk. Please also pass the information to those who are interested in the field trip. The deadline for application is 25th September 2007. For further enquiries, please contact Ms. Eva Cheuk at 3193 7509

Download program outline & registration form: http://www.wwf.org.hk/eng/pdf/maipo/wwc/Field-trip_Program-outline_v.2.pdf

實地考察塱原和米埔自然保護區

扶輪百周年紀念濕地研究院將於2007年9月29日（星期六）舉辦塱原和米埔自然保護區考察團。

香港工程師學會於2007年7月14日舉辦的「修復、闢建和改善香港濕地」工作坊，而這個考察團則為工作坊的後續活動。在工作坊，參與者一同研究塱原和米埔等多個修復、闢建和改善濕地的個案，探討這些工作如何協助維持和增加當地的生物多樣性。這個考察團讓參加者可親身了解分別在塱原和米埔正進行的工作，同時亦可欣賞這兩個地方的醉人景色。.

米埔自然保護區當中有佔地380公頃的基圍和魚塘，為成千上萬的候鳥提供棲息和覓食的地方。世界自然基金會香港分會亦闢建和改善了保護區內一些濕地生境，以吸引更多野生動物來到米埔自然保護區。

塱原是香港現存最大的淡水濕地之一，過去數十年來，都一直有農民在該地從事耕作。香港觀鳥會亦已對濕地進行修復和改善等生境管理工作，為雀鳥提供更合適的居所。

請參閱活動簡介，了解詳情。欲報名參加的人士，可填妥報名表格，並傳真至2482 0369或電郵至rciwc@wwf.org.hk。請把活動消息轉交予有興趣的人士。截止報名日期為2007年9月25日。其他查詢，請致電3193 7509，聯絡卓宇媛小姐。

下載活動詳情及報名表格: http://www.wwf.org.hk/eng/pdf/maipo/wwc/Field-trip_Program-outline_v.2.pdf