Table 24 Wetland
habitat utilization of all avifauna species
|
Wetland Habitats |
Area Description |
Abundance1 |
Species Richness2 |
|
Modified Watercourse |
Confluence
of Shan Pui River and Kam Tin River |
L |
L |
|
Shan
Pui River adjacent to Project site |
L |
H – VH |
|
|
Upper
course of Shan Pui River along YLIE |
L |
M – H |
|
|
Ponds |
Active
Ponds adjacent to Project site in Fung Lok Wai |
VL |
L |
|
Active
Ponds North to Nullah 2 in Fung Lok Wai |
VL |
H – VH |
|
|
Inactive
Ponds in Fung Lok Wai |
VL – L |
H |
|
|
Active
and Inactive Ponds in Nam Sang Wai |
L |
M |
|
|
Mangrove |
Mangrove
within Assessment Area |
- |
- |
|
Reedbed |
Reedbed
in Nam Sang Wai |
- |
- |
Notes:
1. Abundance of avifauna species of conservation
importance amongst wetland habitats within the assessment area: VL = Very Low
(~<50 individuals); L = Low (~100 individuals); M = Moderate (~300
individuals); H = High (~500 individuals), VH = Very High (>700 individuals)
2. Species richness (total number of species) amongst
wetland habitats within the assessment area: VL = Very Low (≤5 species); L = Low (~10 species); M = Moderate (~15 species);
H = High (~20 species), VH = Very High (>25 species)
-: no recorded individuals
Source:
approved EIA Report (AEIAR-220/2019)