Sustainability of Deep Bay Wetlands Forum

The ecological values of Deep Bay wetlands that include a mixture of natural and man-modified habitats to migratory water birds are well recognized. However, large areas of fish ponds have been abandoned over the years and susceptible to the colonization by invasive exotic plants. This has significant impacts on the ecological and social value of the fish ponds.

How to sustain the Deep Bay wetlands was discussed among the stakeholders in the Forum, drawing on overseas experiences of conserving and managing private wetlands and local knowledge on the changing Deep Bay ecosystem.

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Speakers:

• Prof. Peter Hills, Emeritus Professor, University of Hong Kong (HKU)

• Dr. Michael Lau, Chairman, Hong Kong Wetlands Conservation Association (HKWCA)

• Dr. Martin Spray, Chief Executive, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)

• Dr. Lew Young, Chief Executive, Partnership for the East Asian – Australasian Flyway (EAAFP)

• Mr. Yu Yat-Tung, Research Manager, Hong Kong Bird Watching Society (HKBWS)​​​

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Panel Chair-person:
Prof. Nora Tam, Chair Professor of Biology, City University of Hong Kong (CityU)