Hong kong s climate is seasonal due to alternating wind direction between winter and summer hong kong has been geologically stable for millions of years. Our country parks are under threat, through a potential surge in village housing in enclaves surrounded by those parks, and the shortsightedness of a government viewing protected land as ripe for. Seasonality of forest invertebrates in hong kong, south. The ecology and biodiversity of hong kong paperback january 1, 2003 by richard corlett david dudgeon author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The swire institute of marine science and department of ecology and biodiversity, the university of hong kong, hong kong. Lecture slides on ecology and biodiversity department of. The ecology and biodiversity of hong kong by david dudgeon. Seasonality of a forest bird community in hong kong, south. The identification of closely related viruses in animal hosts is a prerequisite for establishing the ecology of viral emergence along. Spatial ecology of the introduced chinese water dragon. Biodiversity, environment hong kong international airport. As of one of 17 megadiverse countries in the world, china has, according to one measure, 7,516 species of vertebrates including 4,936 fish, 1,269 bird, 562 mammal, 403 reptile and 346 amphibian species. Country parks help protect hong kongs extraordinary. Supplementary readings excerpts from the following sources will be integrated into the biol s338 course materials as core readings. Smith, t m and smith, r l 2012 elements of ecology, 7th edn, benjamin cummings. So it is surprising that hong kong supports a relatively rich variety of plants and animals, says professor david dudgeon, chair of ecology and biodiversity at the university of hong kong hku.
In economic terms, nitrogen pollution, for example, has been estimated to cost the european union between eur 70 billion and eur 320 billion per year. Evolutionary insights into the ecology of coronaviruses. It is intended for those who want to know more about our forests, streams, shrublands and grasslands, and about the animals that live in them. Division of ecology and biodiversity, school of biological sciences, the university of hong kong. Hong kong, taiwan, japan hong kong on exposed rocky shores, barnacles exhibited distinct zonations.
Pdf the potential impacts of air pollution on biodiversity. Students have an opportunity to conduct independent research in ecology and biodiversity as a final year project or a dissertation under. Hong kong rivals singapore in economic development and population density, but is well ahead in its transformation from a forested to humandominated landscape, which began at least years ago and was largely completed 700. Freshwater biodiversity conservation cary institute of ecosystem. Hong kong has rich biodiversity and a natural terrain close to the bustling city. Maintaining the integrity of the ecosystems is important to our overall climatereadiness. Chinas vast and diverse landscape is home to a profound variety and abundance of wildlife. Biol s301 conservation and biodiversity free courseware. Department of ecology and biodiversity, the university of hong kong, pokfulam road, hong kong, china. Ngos working on biodiversity conservation are aware that hong kong has an incredible range of biodiversity environments. Basic ecological understanding is important for effective management of introduced species. Special thanks to ecology and biodiversity, school of biological sciences of the university of hong kong, where loby completed his final year project research, and the results of which gave rise to this report. Hong kong s coastal zone is under considerable stress as a result of continuing population growth, largescale infrastructure developments, extensive land reclamation projects, the ineffective control of various types of pollution, and a growing problem of crossborder pollution associated with rapid development in neighbouring parts of mainland china. Also, because of the accelerating destruction of the remnants of the natural environment of hongkong, having more ecological knowledge.
Forest and forest succession in hong kong, china journal of. That this revised edition is some hundred pages longer is testimony to the vast amount of new information on hong kong s terrestrial ecology that has become available in the ensuing decade although it is also testimony to the fact that there are a lot more photographs in the new book. The bird communities of a natural secondary forest and a lophostemon confertus plantation in hong kong, south china. The ecology and functional morphology of trigonothracia jinxingae bivalvia.
S328 course team 1996 ecology, books 1 to 5, open university. Under the management of wwfhong kong, mai po nature reserve has become an iconic wetland for hong kong and south china providing food and habitat for 60,000 birds from more than 400 species each year. The ecology and biodiversity of hong kong nhbs academic. University educational aims benchmarked against the highest international standards, the 4year undergraduate curriculum at hku is designed to enable our students to develop their capabilities in. Forests, grasslands, mudflats, even urban area, are examples of. Students with disabilities or special educational needs these students are encouraged to seek advice from the course coordinator before enrolling in the course. Topics of interest include the biodiversity, distribution, biomass, and populations of organisms, as well. School of biological sciences the university of hong kong. Hong kong is considered a key biodiversity area1 of high conservation priority within the indoburma hotspot, one of 25 global biodiversity hotspots2. Biodiversity is perhaps the hottest topic in ecology textbooks and courses worldwide. Discovering biodiversity in hong kong wetlands wwf hong kong.
Recent progresses in mangrove conservation, restoration and. The university of hong kong ecology and biodiversity. I have one or two other minor quibbles there is not. The authors and publishers wish to make the ecology of hong kong more understandable, thus futher the readers appreciation of our natural enviromemt. Research explore the biodiversity of living organisms microorganisms, plants and animals and their ecology, with particular reference to hong kong and southeast asia 2. The rich biodiversity of hong kong is valued, conserved, restored, sustainably managed and wisely used, thereby maintaining essential ecosystem services, sustaining a healthy and liveable place and delivering benefits for all people. The most dramatic changes occur in the bird fauna, with the majority of species migratory carey et al. Landscape ecological assessment of green space fragmentation. Department of ecology and biodiversity, university of hong kong, pokfulam road, hong kong corresponding author search for more papers by this author first published. Hyde department of ecology and biodiversity, the university of hong kong, pokfulam road, hong kong corresponding author intertidal decaying stems and leaf sheaths of phragmites australis were randomly collected and their mycota examined. Hong kong biodiversity strategy and action plan 20162021 bsap published in december 2016 provides an overview of hong. Ecological variables for developing a global deepocean. Flora and fauna in hong kong are altered by climatic change, sea level alternation, and human impact.
The ecology of hong kong is mostly affected by the results of climatic changes. The potential impacts of air pollution on biodiversity in. Why country parks benefit hong kong south china morning post. The deep sea 200 m depth encompasses 95% of the worlds ocean volume and represents the largest and least explored biome on earth biodiversity of rocky intertidal barnacles. Hong kong and guangzhou are both extremely important in the global gill plate trade. Ecology china hong kong biodiversity china hong kong biodiversity conservation china hong kong. Buy the ecology and biodiversity of hong kong 9789620423888 9789622093577. National university of singapore 2 conservatory drive. Biodiversity in aquatic systems in relation to aquaculture. Request pdf the ecology and biodiversity of hong kong revised edition a book about the ecology of terrestrial and freshwater habitats in hong kong, china. Nhbs d dudgeon and r corlett, joint publishing hong kong company ltd. Hong kong s mangrove biodiversity and its conservation within the context of a southern chinese megalopolis.
Explore the biodiversity of living organisms microorganisms, plants and animals and their ecology, with particular reference to hong kong and southeast asia 2. The existing mangrove area in hong kong, macao and taiwan was. Hong kong by david dudgeon and richard corlett, 336 pages, softcover. Conservation of biodiversity is important to the sustainable development of the city. Hong kong is a known trade hub for a myriad of dried seafood including shark fin, abalone and bechedemer 42. This book discusses the consequences for the evolution, ecology and biodiversity of the region, including endemism, slowed metabolism, longevity, gigantism, and its larval stages. Hong kong has been geologically stable for millions of years. Guangzhou in particular has been named the trade centre of gill plates, taking on the roles of supplier, retailer and consumer 38, 41. The diverse habitats and wildlife provide city dwellers with numerous benefits, from providing fresh produce to inspiring us with seasonal colours. Biol s301 conservation and biodiversity free courseware open. At the school of biological sciences, we study the proximate mechanisms underlying biological systems as well as their ultimate outcomes. Biodiversity strategy and action plan marine biodiversity. Corlett and others published the potential impacts of air pollution on biodiversity in hong kong. Thus, the total area of existing mangroves in china was.
Seasonality of forest invertebrates in hong kong, south china. Morton, b and morton, j 1983 the sea shore ecology of hong kong, hong kong university press. Our teaching and research contributes to the understanding, appreciation and conservation of nature in hong kong and globally. Conservation ecology is a required course in the hku ecology and biodiversity curriculum. Dudgeon, d and corlett, r 2011 the ecology and biodiversity of hong kong, revised edn, hong kong. Lee kong chian natural history museum faculty of science. Urban green spaces ugss should not be considered as isolated entities. Biodiversity of intertidal estuarine fungi on phragnates.
They are spatially interacting, functional components of landscape ecosystems. Oecd ilibrary managing the biodiversity impacts of. Effects of artificial defoliation on growth, reproduction. If the species is rare or threatened in its native ranges, ecological knowledge gained from its introduced ranges may offer useful information for conservation. The swire institute of marine science, department of ecology and biodiversity, the university of hong kong, pokfulam road, hong kongs search for more papers by this author first published. Im the course coordinator but many colleagues contribute to this course including prof yvonne sadovy, dr vengatesen thiyagarajan, dr caroline dingle and dr luke gibson. For a relatively small city hong kong has an incredibly rich biodiversity, especially in our wetlands. Hong kong is one of the biodiversity hotspots, bursting with species and habitats that are precious and unique to the region. More specifically, the paper begins with an overview of the main biodiversity and health impacts of excess pesticide and fertiliser.
Ecology, conservation and management of hong kong freshwater marshlands. Regional studies in marine science the 1st international. As a result, all aspects of the ecology of hong kong show seasonal changes. What was the impression when westerners first arrived in hong kong in the 17th century. Welcome to this free courseware module hong kong biodiversity. Ecosystem diversity is the variety of habitats and communities of organisms found within an area. An ecology of hong kong was published in 1994 by hong kong university press, and ran to some 234 pages. The ecology and biodiversity of hong kong iucn library system. Hong kongs mangrove biodiversity and its conservation within the context of a southern chinese megalopolis. The ecology and functional morphology of trigonothracia. The ecology and biodiversity of hong kong revised edition.
View notes lecture slides on ecology and biodiversity from geog 1002 at hku. Wwfs secondary school programmes aim to enhance students comprehension of the many conservation issues facing hong kong and provide them with the opportunity to learn firsthand through practical experience. The business case for environmental management the business case for optimising aas environmental footprint falls into two categories. The ecology and biodiversity department at the university of hong kong on academia. Biodiversity of intertidal estuarine fungi on phragnates at mai po marshes, hong kong m. This article displays beautiful dragonflies and in table 1 lists eight new species recorded in hong kong since 2003. Thats what a team from the university of hong kong, division of ecology and biodiversity has recently discovered on hong kong supermarket shelves. The ecology and biodiversity of hong kong by david dudgeon and richard corlett, 336 pages, softcover. In terms of the number of species, china ranks third in the world in mammals, eighth in birds. Request pdf the ecology and biodiversity of hong kong revised edition a book about the ecology of terrestrial and freshwater habitats in hong kong. Corlett and others published the potential impacts of air pollution on biodivers ity in hong kong. In the high shore, chthamalus malayensis was common and their vertical range extended from the high shore 2.
That this revised edition is some hundred pages longer is testimony to the vast amount of new information on hong kong s terrestrial ecology that has become available in the ensuing decade although it is also testimony. At first sight, hong kong confirms the worst fears of sodhi et al. That this revised edition is some hundred pages longer is testimony to the vast amount of new information on hong kongs terrestrial ecology that has become available in the ensuing decade although it is also testimony. In 2015, the aa supported a study on potential cwd conservation strategies in the pearl river estuary pre. We radiotracked 12 adult physignathus cocincinus in hong kong, where it is introduced, to investigate their home range, movements, and habitat. Hong kong s climate is seasonal due to alternating wind direction between winter and summer. The majority of human emerging infectious diseases over the past few decades, including aids, ebola fever, avian influenza, and severe acute respiratory syndrome sars, have resulted from the interspecies transmission of zoonotic rna viruses 5, 16, 21, 33. Although the original vegetation of hong kong no longer exists after decades of urban development, we have a large area of country parks and mountain ranges covered with trees and secondary forest. Although summer temperatures are equatorial, the january mean is only 15.
This book is about the ecology of freshwater and terrestrial habitats in hong kong. The ecology and biodiversity of hong kong iucn library. Dudgeon, d and corlett, r 2011 the ecology and biodiversity of hong kong, lions nature education foundation, cosmos books ltd. The ecology and biodiversity of hong kong david dudgeon, richard corlett on. Sustainability and coastal zone management in hong kong. Genetic variation and structure in six rhododendron. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
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