The wetland Park How to balance between conservation and
tourist activities. F.6B Tsoi WS
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What is wetland???? Criteria of a Ramsar Site : a particularly
good representation of a natural or near-natural wetland supports
an appreciable assemblage of rare, vulnerable, or endangered
species of plants or animals holds more than 20,000 water birds.
holds more than 1% of the individuals in the population of a
species of organisms
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Hong Kong Wetland Park Area:10,000m 2 Location: northern part
of Tin Shui Wai, New Territories To compensate for the wetlands
lost due to Tin Shui Wai New Town development
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Value of The Wetland Park To foster public awareness, knowledge
and understanding of the inherent values of wetlands To marshal
public support and action for wetland conservation To demonstrate
the diversity of the Hong Kong's wetland ecosystem To create a
visitor attraction of international status
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Facilities in wetland park: five themed exhibition galleries
-What are Wetlands? -Living Wetlands -Human Culture -Viewing
Gallery -Wetland Challenge
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three Bird Hides --field surveys on birds, dragonflies or
butterflies
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a theatre --workshops --Exploring the Wonders of Wetlands
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fish pond -- learn about creatures that are capable of moving
briskly on and beneath the water body.
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Mangrove Boardwalk, mudflat --learn more about inter tidal
animals e.g. fiddler crabs and mudskippers.
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Pui Puis home --- outdoor enclosure incorporating pool --- are
advised to watch Pui Pui quietly without causing undue disturbance
e.g. knocking at the glass panels
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an indoor play area (swamp adventure) ---an adventurous indoor
play area with swamp forest setting.
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a resource centre --- comprises: - a small library - a
classroom with 50 seats - a wetland laboratory --- encourage the
public to further the pursuit of wetland and nature conservation
knowledge.
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Walk and Succession Walk
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a souvenir shop -located at the left-hand side of the Atrium
-can buy souvenir items to enrich your wetland experience -help to
conserve the wetlands.
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Admission
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Percentage of people can learn information of environment
protection from the Wetland park YES -Can learn more about the
environment -Can learn more about the balance of conservation and
tourism
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Conservation facilities
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Percentage of people willing to go to the Wetland park again
YES -Can learn more about environmental information - Cheap
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Conclusion: -- Can foster public awareness, knowledge and
understanding of the inherent values of wetlands -- Can marshal
public support and action for wetland conservation