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2003 Breeding Tern Survey
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2003 Breeding Tern Survey
With funding from the Environment and Conservation Fund, the Society conducted a "Pilot Project to Increase Awareness of the Ecological Importance of the Breeding Colonies of Terns in Hong Kong" between May to November 2003. This was a first ever project combining environmental research, ecotourism and education using Terns as a medium to increase the public's awareness of seabirds and marine conservation.
Regarding field work, a number of surveys were carried out to collect information on tern breeding sites in Hong Kong. These include 10 regular surveys at Mirs Bay as well as 8 large-scale surveys at the NE, SE and southern waters. HKBWS has also organized 7 demonstration tours to introduce to local environmental groups and tour operators the skills and guidelines for tern watching, and to highlight the importance of breeding sites as well as marine conservation.
Regarding publications, the Society has published a Guidebook that provides information on terns and guidelines for tern watching. A Code of Practice for watching terns was drawn up and included in the Guidebook. The Project was widely reported in newsletters of hiking groups and local non-government organization. It also appeared as news headline in Ming Pao Daily News on 3 August 2003. Results of the project were documented in the Project Report, which comprises two parts: (I) Monitoring and Surveys for Tern Colonies in Hong Kong and (II) Demonstration Tours: Ecological Education and Ecotourism. The report was completed in last December and submitted to the ECF. Member who would like to take a look please contact the Project Office or the Tern Research Group.
Below is the Code of Practice for watching terns:
- Do not land on islands where terns breed during the breeding season (May to September). This will disturb the breeding birds and lead to lower breeding success of the colony.
- Tern-watching activities should be performed in a boat.
- Avoid making loud noises such as sounding sirens, using loud-hailers and playing loud music.
- Report any willful disturbance to breeding terns to AFCD (tel.: 2471 4411) immediately. Take photos if situation allows.
2003年夏天的燕鷗保育計劃
香港觀鳥會去年夏天獲環境及自然保育基金撥款，於五月至十一月進行了一項名為 「認識香港繁殖燕鷗的生態」的試驗計劃。這是香港首個以保育燕鷗為主題，結合 野外調查、生態旅遊和教育的試驗項目，目的是提高大眾對海鳥和海洋保育的意識 。
在野外活動方面，燕鷗研究組在香港水域進行了多次調查，收集燕鷗在本港繁殖的 資料，包括10次定期調查和8次香港東北、東南及南面水域的大型調查。此外，本� |又為綠色團體、行山組織、生態研究和自然導賞員舉辦了7個試驗導賞活動，提高 參加者對繁殖燕鷗保育和海洋生境的認識。
在資料方面，本會於項目期間出版了一本關於香港燕鷗的小冊子，並於《野外動向 》雜誌發表專題文章，介紹香港的燕鷗。此外，多間機構的期刊也報導了燕鷗保育 的信息，《明報》於八月三日更以頭版報導相關新聞。是項計劃的報告分為兩個部 份，第一部份記錄野外調查的詳情和數據，第二部份則交代推廣保育和生態旅遊的 工作成果。報告已於去年十二月完成，並且呈交至環境及自然保育基金。會員如欲 參閱，可與本會或燕鷗研究組聯絡。
以下是本會制定的觀賞燕鷗守則：- 請勿在繁殖季節(五月至九月)登上有燕鷗繁殖的小島。這會對繁殖雀鳥造成干擾，並減低牠們成功繁殖的機會；
- 任何活動均應在船上進行；
- 避免製造噪音，例如叫囂、响號、使用揚聲器或播放聲響；
- 如遇到有人蓄意干擾燕鷗繁殖，請即向漁農自然護理署舉報(電話：2471 4411)。若情況許可，請拍照為證。
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