第1个回答 2022-11-04
There is only one location of Marsh land at Mai Po
New Territory in Hong Kong. It is rated as one of China's seven most important wetlands
also known as Ramsar sites
and close to its border; this is a haven for thousands of birds and reptiles and an important point on the migration route. It is known to contain 15 endangered waterbird species
especially black-faced spoonbill
Saunders' gull and Dalmatian pelican
and over 20 new species of invertebrates have been found. In 2001
it was estimated that 252 spoonbills came for the winter before heading back to Korea
and the marshes are though to contain around 25% of its world's population. The wetlands are a stopover for tens of thousands of birds along the East Asia-Australasian flyway
which is why 80% of the population is migratory. The marshes are also home to otters
butterflies and leopard cats. Paths and trails lead to ponds
reed beds
mangroves and mudflats and at the centre of the marshes is the Mai Po Nature Reserve with bird-watching platforms
best time to visit Oct-May. The World Wildlife Fund for Nature
which plays a large role in running the reserve
anizes tours including a visit to the 3-storey tower hide with views of the entire marshes
every Tuesday
Thursday and Sunday
Oct-Apr
lasting around 5 hours. It also offers permits to foreign tourists
on a first-e-first served basis. Note: The term ' Ramsar' es from the town Ramsar in Iran
host of a convention for conserving the world's most important wetlands. Of the 118 countries now part of Ramsar
Hong Kong joined in 1979. It now has an international obligation to protect its valuable wetlands including Mai Po Marshes
one of the seven Ramsar sites in China. YIP
参考: Adopted from the Tour's book of Footprint Hong Kong written by Emma Levine in 2003.
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