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...New Distribution Record of Butterfly Species in Hong Kong: Taractrocera maevius (Fabricius, 1793) (Common Grass Dart) The locally rare Common Grass Dart (Taractrocera maevius) was recorded recently on Basalt Island by AFCD staff. On 29 August 2022, an adult of T. maevius was observed sipping nectar...

... Harbour and Discovery Bay still persist, while the other four red tides have dissipated. No associated fish deaths have been reported as of today. A spokesman for the working group said, "The red tides at Kwun Yam Beach in Cheung Chau and Discovery Bay were formed by Noctiluca scintillans, which is...

... rent $ /D.C. /year Other Request(s): Signature： Date： ALRS No: Page 2 / 2 Notes to applicants: 1 By means of farmland priority selection process, farmland visit will be arranged and adjusted based on applicant past farming experience and their farmland preference (e.g. Land size, preferred district…etc...

... hamlets in Kam Tin and Pat Heung juxtaposed with modern infrastructure such as Route 3 and the North-west New Territories railway system. The Ho Pui Reservoir Family Walk circles the reservoir surrounded by a wooded hillside. A tranquil walk, it is well worth it to take a stroll with you family...

... among diff erent groups of users. AFCD Academics, NGOs, other researchers Long term 17 Identify essential ecosystem services a) Commission a study on the ecosystem services provided by major habitat types in Hong Kong. AFCD Academics, NGOs Medium term 18 Enhance understanding on traditional knowledge a...

... each other by calls. In some cases, birds will hover above the roosts before landing for security reasons, and during this situation, they will call to communicate with other members of the bird group. Nonetheless, wild birds are part of our nature and their courtship calling during the breeding period...

... permittee, dogs and cats imported must be identified by microchips which are listed on the accompanying animal health certificates before arrival. If the existing microchip does not comply with the legal requirements for the identification of dogs in Hong Kong, the animal will have a conforming microchip...

... section should be submitted before May 31 by post or by delivery to the Endangered Species Protection Division, AFCD, 5/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon. Secondary student participants must submit their entries to the same address through their schools. Results will...

... permit issued by the exporting country is required prior to import or export. The spokesman urged travellers to pay more attention when buying wildlife products for souvenirs abroad, such as ivory, live huamei, stony corals, cacti and pitcher plants. As some plant and animal species are facing the threat...

... Haven) is bounded by the high water mark along the coastline of the mainland in the west including Sam A Chuen and that of Double Island in the east; (2) The second portion is located next to Lai Chi Wo and bounded by the line linking Chung Wan Tsui and the northern tip of Kau Lo Tau. The landward...