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Agriculture in Sha Lo Tung
Project Category
Nature Conservation Management Agreement Projects
Habitat and Biodiversity Conservation Scheme in Sha Lo Tung (2020-2022)(2022-2024)
Proponent:
Green Power Limited
Site:
Sha Lo Tung
Project Description
The project aims to improve the habitat and natural landscape of the Sha Lo Tung through a series of activities that restore eco-ponds and artificial wetlands. It seeks to conserve the habitat and biodiversity of the Sha Lo Tung by actively managing natural habitats and mitigating human threats. In addition to eco-friendly farming conducted by local residents and volunteers, the project organisation collaborates with local villagers for patrols and organises various public education activities to promote awareness of conservation efforts for the Sha Lo Tung.
Grant Approved
1st Phase: HK$9,080,102
2nd Phase: HK$9,967,582
Project Duration
1st Phase: 01/04/2020 - 31/03/2022
2nd Phase: 01/04/2022 - 30/04/2024
Management Measure
•Habitat survey
•Extensive management
•Organic farming
•Maintenance of artificial marshes & eco-pond
•Selective removal of invasive and unwanted plant species
•Management of woodland fringes
•Removal of illegal traps, obstacles and trash
•Removal of Apple Snails
•Control of off-road vehicles
•Prevention of hill fire
•Access control at core areas of conservation
•Ecological survey
•Prevention of illegal poaching
•Visitor centre
•Outreach school talks
•Guided tours
•Night tours
•Ecological surveyor training programme
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How To Get There
1 | Minibus + Hiking |
• Take green minibus No. 20P from Tai Po Market MTR Station to Fung Yuen Village, then hike for about 35 minutes to Sha Lo Tung
• Take green minibus No. 52B from Fanling MTR Station to the junction of Hok Tau Road and Hok Tau Wai, then hike for about 50 minutes to Sha Lo Tung
Project Outcome
The coverage area of exotic plants gradually decreased, and the coverage of wetland plants gradually increased.
Through active management, the project organisation effectively prevented the entry of hunters and off-road vehicles.
The area of rehabilitated agricultural land had increased from about 0.5 hectares to 1 hectare.
The number of species, such as butterflies, dragonflies, amphibians, and reptiles, had increased significantly.
A virtual guided tour has been created on the project website for public viewing.
Project Website & Social Media Platform
Project Story
Project Photo
Project Video
Timelapse video of Construction of the Sha Lo Tung Eco-pond and artificial marsh.
Briefly introduce the environment and common wildlife at Sha Lo Tung.
To introduce the project organisation's rehabilitation work in Sha Lo Tung and their work of night time ecological baseline survey.
