Table 5.9 – 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

VL

VL-L

Shan Pui River adjacent to Project site

VL

VL-L

Upper course of Shan Pui River along YLIE

VL

VL-L

Ponds

Active Ponds adjacent to Project site in Fung Lok Wai

VL

L

Active Ponds North to Nullah 2 in Fung Lok Wai

VL-L

L-M

Inactive Ponds in Fung Lok Wai

VL

VL-L

Active and Inactive Ponds in Nam Sang Wai

VL

VL-L

Mangrove

Mangrove within Assessment Area

L-M

VL

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)