HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Discussion Area 討論區    Conservation 自然保育 (Moderators: Webcreeper, BBS Moderators)    Water Buffalo Project at MPNR 米埔試驗以水牛控制塘邊植被 « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Water Buffalo Project at MPNR 米埔試驗以水牛控制塘邊植被  (Read 1355 times) Bena BBS Member BBS Senior Member I love bird watching!     Posts: 58 Water Buffalo Project at MPNR 米埔試驗以水牛控制塘邊植被 « on: Apr 26th, 2006, 11:16am » Quote Modify Dear HKBWS Members,   Study of the Ecological Impacts and Potential Economic Habitat Management Benefits of Introducing Asian Water Buffalo Bubalus bubalis into the Freshwater Ponds at Mai Po Nature Reserve   Over the next 18 months WWF Hong Kong will be undertaking an important study upon the impact of introducing water buffalo to the freshwater ponds at Mai Po Nature Reserve. The study aims to find out if water buffalo can control the vegetation growing in and around the ponds and also bring benefits to birds at the same time.     For those of you walking around Southern Mai Po Nature Reserve, you will notice a buffalo fence enclosure and shelter in Sub-pond 24c designed to contain one buffalo. The enclosure is necessary for the project to ensure that the buffalo grazes a defined area, which we can study and research thoroughly. The shelter is required to hold the buffalo during health checks, but also for the animal to escape strong sunshine or heavy prolonged periods of rain. The shelter complies with relevant Hong Kong legislation which requires the structure to be a minimum of 3.6m high.   If you would like to learn more about this study, a project overview can be downloaded at the following WWF Hong Kong web page http://www.wwf.org.hk/eng/maipo/updates/index.html (english only). The project is funded through the Environmental Conservation Fund (ECF).   If you have any questions or need any further information please contact Bena Smith (bsmith@wwf.org.hk or 2471 6306), WWF Reserve Officer, Mai Po Nature Reserve. « Last Edit: Apr 26th, 2006, 1:27pm by Bena » Logged Webcreeper BBS Moderator BBS Member BBS God I'm a webcreeper     Gender: Posts: 1031 Re: Water Buffalo Project at MPNR 米埔試驗以水牛控 « Reply #1 on: Jul 4th, 2006, 1:15pm » Quote Modify 4/7/06 明報 Ming Pao   Ms. Buffalo, age 5, will be responsible for looking after 1.4 hectare of wetland at Mai Po. Taking no salary but grass, she would help to save the reserve $170,000 in weed management.     年省17萬水牛小姐為米埔除草引雀 2006年7月4日   【明報專訊】米埔自然保護區最近來了一名「新管理員」，在未來18個月負責管理 1.4公頃沼澤地，控制水生植物的生長，希望可以吸引更多鳥類到米埔棲息。不過 ，這名管理員不收薪金，只要有草吃——因為牠是一頭原先四處流浪的「水牛小姐  」。米埔表示，若效果理想，會有更多水牛加入米埔的大家庭，預計每年可節省約 17萬元的人手除草費用。   Logged 　　　　　　　>}o-}o-　　　>}o-　　　　　　　　　>}o-　　　　.......x ^^Walter^^ BBS Member BBS Newbie I love bird watching!     Gender: Posts: 8 Re: Water Buffalo Project at MPNR 米埔試驗以水牛控 « Reply #2 on: Jul 5th, 2006, 1:48am » Quote Modify I like its name "Siu Mai" (小米)!!  ^^ Logged 蛙蛙 Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- Announcement 簡訊通告 -----------------------------  - Membership Affair 會員事務   - Outings / Activities 戶外活動 / 講座   - Projects 項目計劃   - Crested Bulbul Club 紅耳鵯俱樂部 ----------------------------- Discussion Area 討論區 -----------------------------  - General 一般問題 => Conservation 自然保育   - Bird Identification 鳥類辨識   - Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 I   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 II ----------------------------- Special Topics 特別主題 -----------------------------  - Wild Birds & Avian Flu 野鳥與禽流感   - Sustainable Management Scheme in Long Valley 塱原可持續生態管理計劃   - Black-faced Spoonbill 黑臉琵鷺   - Goodbye Penfold 告別彭福   - Tern Conservation 燕鷗保育   - Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹)   - Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕   - China Birdwatching Network 中國觀鳥活動網絡   - Winter Altas Survey 冬季鳥類普查   - Nature Conservation Policy 自然保育政策 ----------------------------- Knowledge Sharing 知識分享 -----------------------------  - FAQ 常見問題   - Archive 資料重溫 « Previous topic | Next topic »

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