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Lecture 23 & 24: Hong Kong Case Study & Course Summary - What is…

- - - - Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)
      - Conservation Areas (CA), Green Belts, Coastal Protection Zones
      - Example: Mai Po Nature Reserve (wetland management under Ramsar Convention).
    - - 176 native plant species protected under Forests and Countryside Ordinance.
      - Endangered fauna: Hong Kong Newt, Romer’s Frog, Hong Kong Birdwing Butterfly.
      - Extinct species: Tiger, Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Red Fox, Large Indian Civet.
    - - Mandates ecological impact assessments for development projects.
      - Example: EPD blocked contaminated mud dumping in marine areas.
    - - Controls land use through zoning (e.g., agriculture, conservation).
- - - - Eurasian Otter Conservation (Deep Bay wetlands).
      - One Health Initiatives: Link ecosystems with food security/aquaculture.
      - Policy Integration: Mainstream NbS into urban planning (e.g., blue carbon projects).