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Ecological research is undertaken by many different organisations and groups at the Mai Po Nature Reserve. This includes WWF as well as several HKSAR government departments, the Hong Kong Bird-watching Society, Hong Kong Bird Ringing Group, local and international academic institutions and individuals.
Since 2003, WWF has had dedicated Research and Monitoring staff based at the Reserve. This section’s work is guided by the Research and Monitoring Programme Plan which sets out two Goals and five Programme Objectives:
Goals
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To assess the success of habitat intervention by WWF at the Mai Po Nature Reserve. |
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To expand the ecological and management needs knowledge base for conservation important wetland biodiversity. |
Programme Objectives
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To carry out long-term monitoring and baseline surveys of:-
- priority wildlife species/groups,
- key habitats, and
- significant threats to Deep Bay wetland biodiversity.
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To carry out research studies, through joint partnership projects where possible, that could enhance the quality of key habitat types or conditions for priority wildlife species. |
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To collect environmental data to assess the species/habitat targets set in the Mai Po Management Plan. |
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To fulfill the environmental monitoring/data requirements of the Mai Po Management administration. |
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To encourage external research relating to the Deep Bay wetland environment through advocacy work and providing appropriate assistance to education institutions, consultants, government departments and environmental NGO’s. |
The various research monitoring works associated with these goals is delivered through five components; 'Baseline Ecological Monitoring', Project-based Research, 'Species Targets' and 'Administration Data'. At the end of each research year, results and data are published in the Research and Monitoring Work Annual Reports.
If you would like to carry out research work at the Mai Po Nature Reserve please refer to the 'Information for Researchers' page. For further information or enquiries about the research and monitoring work at Mai Po Nature Reserve, please contact:
Mr. Bena Smith
Reserve Officer
bsmith@wwf.org.hk
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