Media Interview on DSD’s Study and site trial on biodiversity improvement of drainage channels through rehabilitation of habitats for water-related organisms

26 September 2016

Apple Daily, Mingpao, Singtao Daily, Oriental Daily and South China Morning Post conducted an interview with DSD Engineer, Mr. TAM Kit-fan, Keith, and the consultant, Founder of Firefly Conservation Foundation, Mr. MAK Siu-fung, Mark, on 26 September 2016. The interview covers a recently completed project, “Study and site trial on biodiversity improvement of drainage channels through rehabilitation of habitats for water-related organisms”.

This research project has achieved biodiversity improvement through rehabilitation of habitats in river channels, and has successfully brought back rare species of fireflies to the trial site. A visit to the trial site, Kwan Tei River, was arranged and all attended have experienced the results of biodiversity improvement brought about by the trial project, including the re-emergence of firefly glows in this river channel.

The relevant articles were published on 11 October 2016. Please refer to the following links for the interviews (Chinese only):

Apple Daily:
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/realtime/news/20161011/55757853

Mingpao:
http://news.mingpao.com/pns/dailynews/web_tc/article/20161011/s00002/1476121620737

Singtao Daily:
http://std.stheadline.com/daily/news-content.php?id=1489017&target=2

Oriental Daily:
http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20161011/bkn-20161011000126800-1011_00822_001.html

SCMP:
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2026736/habitat-restoration-planned-bring-back-glow-hong

The project consultant, Mr. MAK Siu-fung, Mark introduced the project details

The project consultant, Mr. MAK Siu-fung, Mark introduced the project details


Engineer of Mainland North Division, Mr. TAM Kit-fan, Keith elaborated the drainage channels works

Engineer of Mainland North Division, Mr. TAM Kit-fan, Keith elaborated the drainage channels works


Re-emergence of fireflies in the restored river channel

Re-emergence of fireflies in the restored river channel 


 
 
 

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