Table D1        Plant species recorded in secondary woodland habitat within the Study Area (54 species recorded)

 

Species

Growth Form

Exotic

Relative Abundance

Acacia confusa

T

E

++

Acronychia pedunculata

T

 

+

Bamboo

H

 

++

Blechnum orientale

F

 

+

Bridelia tomentosa

T

 

++

Brucea javanica

S

 

+

Canthium dicoccum

T

 

+

Celtis sinensis

T

 

+++

Cinnamomum camphora

T

 

+++

Clerodendrum cryptophyllum

S

 

++

Cratoxylum cochinchinensis

T

 

+++

Cymbopogon sp.

G

 

+

Cyperus spp.

H

 

+

Daphniphyllum calycinum

T

 

+

Desmos chinensis

S

 

+

Dicranopteris linearis

F

 

++

Dimocarpus longan

T

E

++

Embelia laeta

C

 

+

Ficus hirta

S

 

+

Ficus hispida

T

 

++

Ficus microcarpa

T

 

+

Ficus variegata

T

 

+++

Helicteres angustifolia

H

 

+

Ischaemum sp.

G

 

+

Litchi chinensis

T

E

+

Litsea glutinosa

T

 

+++

Litsea rotundifolia

S

 

++

Lygodium japonicum

F

 

+

Macaranga tanarius

T

 

+++

Mallotus apelta

T

 

++

Mallotus paniculatus

T

 

++

Melia azedarach

T

E

+

Miscanthus sinensis

G

 

+

Mussaenda pubescens

S

 

+

Passiflora sp.

C

 

+

Pennisetum alopecuroides

G

 

+

Phyllanthus emblica

T

 

+

Pinus massoniana

T

 

++

Psychotria rubra

S

 

++

Pueraria lobata

C

E

++

Rhaphiolepis indica

S

 

++

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa

S

 

+

Rhus chinensis

T

 

++

Rhus succedanea

T

 

+

Sapium discolor

T

 

++

Sapium sebiferum

T

 

++

Smilax china

C

 

+

Solidago virgo-aurea

S

 

+

Stephania sp.

C

 

+

Strophantus divaricatus

S

 

+

Tetracera asiatica

C

 

+

Tetradium glabrifolium

T

 

+

Uvaria microcarpa

S

 

+

Wikstroemia indica

S

 

+

Code for Growth Form/Exotic: T=Tree, S=Shrub, H=Herb, C=Climber, G=Grass; E=Exotic

Code for Relative Abundance: +++ = common, ++ = occasional, + = scarce


Table D2         Plant species recorded in grassland/shrubland habitat within the Study Area (44 species recorded)

 

Species

Growth Form

Exotic

Relative Abundance

Aporusa dioica

T

 

+

Bidens pilosa

H

 

+++

Chloris batata

G

 

++

Cinnamomum camphora

T

 

+

Cirsium sp.

H

 

+

Cratoxylum cochinchinensis

T

 

+

Cynodon dactylon

G

 

+++

Desmodium pulchellum

S

 

+

Dicranopteris linearis

F

 

+++

Elephantopus tomentosa

H

 

++

Embelia laeta

C

 

++

Glochidion zeylanicum

T

 

+

Hedyotis auricularia

H

 

 

Ilex asprella

S

 

+

Imperata cylindrica

G

 

++

Lantana camara

S

E

+

Leucaena leucocephala

T

E

+

Litsea cubeba

T

 

+

Litsea glutinosa

T

 

+

Litsea rotundifolia

S

 

+

Lygodium japonicum

F

 

+

Mallotus apelta

T

 

+

Mallotus paniculatus

T

 

+

Melastoma candidum

S

 

++

Melastoma dodecandrum

S

 

+

Melia azedarach

T

E

+

Mikania micrantha

C

E

++

Mimosa pudica

H

 

++

Miscanthus sinensis

G

 

+

Panicum maximum

G

E

+

Phragmites australis

G

 

+

Phyllanthus emblica

T

 

+

Psychotria rubra

S

 

+

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa

S

 

++

Rhus succedanea

T

 

+

Saccharum arundinaceum

G

 

++

Sapium discolor

T

 

+

Sapium sebiferum

T

 

+

Sesbania cochinchinensis

H

 

+

Smilax china

C

 

++

Solanum torvum

S

 

+

Tetradium glabrifolium

T

 

+

Wedelia triloba

C

E

++

Wikstroemia indica

S

 

++

Code for Growth Form/Exotic: T=Tree, S=Shrub, H=Herb, C=Climber, G=Grass; E=Exotic

Code for Relative Abundance: +++ = common, ++ = occasional, + = scarce

 


Table D3        Plant species recorded in cultivated land within the Study Area (69 species recorded)

 

Species

Growth Form

Exotic

Relative Abundance

 

 

 

Active cultivated land

Abandoned cultivated land

Acacia confusa

T

E

 

+

Alocasia macrorrhiza

H

 

 

++

Alternanthera sessilis

H

 

 

+

Amaranthus viridus

H

 

 

++

Amygdalus persica

T

E

+++

+++

Apium graveolens

H

E

 

+

Apluda mutica

G

 

 

+++

Archontophoenix alexandrae

T

E

 

+

Asparagus officinalis

H

E

 

+

Bambusa vulgaris var. striata

T

E

 

+

Bauhinia blakeana

T

 

 

+

Bidens pilosa

H

 

 

+++

Brassica chinensis

H

 

++

 

Brassica juncea

H

E

+

+

Bridelia tomentosa

T

 

 

+

Cassia tora

S

 

 

+

Casuarina equisetifolia

T

E

 

+

Celtis sinensis

T

 

 

+

Clausena lansium

T

E

+

 

Coix lachryma-jobi

G

 

 

+

Colocasia esculenta

C

E

+

+

Conyza canadensis

H

E

 

+++

Cuscuta japonica

C

 

 

+

Cynodon dactylon

G

 

 

++

Dimocarpus longan

T

E

++

+

Eclipta prostrata

H

 

 

+

Ficus elastica

T

E

 

+

Ficus hispida

T

 

 

+

Ficus variegata

T

 

 

+

Gladiolus gandavensis

H

E

+++

 

Gossampinus malabaricum

T

E

 

+

Gynura bicolor

H

 

 

+

Impatiens balsamina

H

E

 

++

Ipomoea aquatica

C

E

+++

++

Ipomoea batatas

C

E

+

+

Ipomoea cairica

C

 

 

++

Ipomoea hederacea

C

 

 

+

Lactuca sativa

H

 

++

 

Lantana camara

S

E

 

+

Leucaena leucocephala

T

E

 

++

Ligustrum sinensis

S

 

 

+

Livistona chinense

T

E

 

+

Macaranga tanarius

T

 

 

++

Melaleuca quinquinervia

T

E

 

+

Melia azedarach

T

E

 

+

Mikania micrantha

C

E

 

+++

Miscanthus sinensis

G

 

 

+

Musa paradisiaca

H

E

++

++

Neyraudia reynaudiana

G

 

 

+

Oxalis corniculatus

H

 

 

+

Panicum maximum

G

E

 

++

Panicum repens

G

 

 

++

Paspalum conjugatum

G

 

 

++

Pennisetum alopecuroides

G

 

 

+

Pennisetum purpureum

G

 

 

+

Polygonum chinense

H

 

 

++

Polygonum hydropiper

H

 

 

+

Polygonum perfoliatum

H

 

 

+

Praxelis clematidea

H

E

 

++

Ricinus communis

S

E

 

++

Rumex maritimus

H

 

 

+

Sapium sebiferum

T

 

 

+

Scoparia dulcis

H

 

 

++

Solanum mammosum

S

E

+

+

Solanum melongena

C

E

 

+

Solanum nigrum

S

E

 

+

Solanum torvum

S

 

 

+

Sporobolus fertilis

G

 

 

+

Triumfetta bartramia

S

 

 

+

Code for Growth Form/Exotic: T=Tree, S=Shrub, H=Herb, C=Climber, G=Grass; E=Exotic

Code for Relative Abundance: +++ = common, ++ = occasional, + = scarce


Table D4        Plant species recorded in fishpond habitat within the Study Area (49 species recorded)

 

Species

Growth Form

Exotic

Relative Abundance

Acacia confusa

T

E

+

Alocasia macrorrhiza

H

 

+

Amaranthus viridus

H

 

+

Amygdalus persica

T

E

++

Annona squamosa

T

E

+

Artocarpus heterophylla

T

E

+

Bidens pilosa

H

 

+++

Canna indica

H

E

++

Carica papaya

T

E

+

Cinnamomum camphora

T

 

+

Clerodendrum inerme

S

 

+

Conyza canadensis

H

E

+++

Cyclosorus interruptus

F

 

+

Cyperus spp.

H

 

++

Dimocarpus longan

T

E

++

Eclipta prostrata

C

 

++

Eleusine indica

G

 

+

Emilia sonchifolia

H

 

+

Eriobotrya japonica

T

E

+

Ficus elastica

T

E

+

Ficus microcarpa

T

 

+

Ficus variegata

T

 

+

Fimbristylis spp.

H

 

++

Lantana camara

S

E

+

Litchi chinensis

T

E

+

Macaranga tanarius

T

 

++

Mangifera indica

T

E

+

Melia azedarach

T

E

+++

Mikania micrantha

C

E

+++

Mimosa pudica

H

 

++

Miscanthus floridulus

G

 

++

Miscanthus sinensis

G

 

+

Musa paradisiaca

H

E

+++

Neyraudia reynaudiana

G

 

++

Panicum maximum

G

E

++

Panicum repens

G

 

+++

Paspalum conjugatum

G

 

+++

Passiflora sp.

C

 

+

Pennisetum purpureum

G

 

++

Phragmites australis

G

 

++

Podocarpus nagi

T

E

+

Praxelis clematidea

H

E

++

Psidium guajava

T

E

++

Pteroloma triquetrum

H

 

+

Rhynchelytrum repens

G

 

++

Saccharum arundinaceum

G

 

+

Sesbania cochinchinensis

S

 

+

Solanum nigrum

S

E

+

Sterculia nobilis

T

E

+

Code for Growth Form/Exotic: T=Tree, S=Shrub, H=Herb, C=Climber, G=Grass; E=Exotic

Code for Relative Abundance: +++ = common, ++ = occasional, + = scarce


Table D5        Plant species recorded in marsh habitat within the Study Area (39 species recorded)

 

Species

Growth Form

Exotic

Relative Abundance

Acacia auriculiformis

T

E

+

Acanthus ilicifolius

H

 

+

Achyranthes aspera

S

 

++

Acrostichum aureum

F

 

+

Ageratum conyzoides

H

 

+

Alternanthera sessilis

H

 

+++

Amaranthus viridus

H

 

++

Compositae

H

 

+

Conyza canadensis

H

E

++

Cyclosorus interruptus

F

 

++

Cynodon dactylon

G

 

++

Cyperus malaccensis

SE

 

++

Cyperus spp.

H

 

+++

Derris trifoliata

C

 

+

Echinochloa crus-galli

G

 

+

Eclipta prostrata

C

 

+

Fimbristylis spp.

H

 

++

Ipomoea cairica

C

 

+++

Lantana camara

S

E

+

Leucaena leucocephala

T

E

+

Melia azedarach

T

E

+

Mikania micrantha

C

E

++

Mimosa pudica

H

 

++

Nerium indicum

T

E

+

Paliurus ramosissimus

T

 

+

Panicum maximum

G

E

+

Paspalum conjugatum

G

 

++

Paspalum sp.

G

 

+++

Pennisetum purpureum

G

 

++

Phragmites australis

G

 

+++

Pluchea indica

H

 

++

Ricinus communis

S

E

+

Sapium sebiferum

T

 

+

Scoparia dulcis

H

 

+

Sida rhombifolia

S

 

+

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

S

 

+

Triumfetta bartramia

S

 

+

Wedelia triloba

C

E

+++

Xanthium sibiricum

S

 

+

Code for Growth Form/Exotic: T=Tree, S=Shrub, H=Herb, C=Climber, G=Grass; E=Exotic

Code for Relative Abundance: +++ = common, ++ = occasional, + = scarce


Table D6        Plant species recorded in stream channel/nullah habitat within the Study Area (41 species recorded)

 

Species

Growth Form

Exotic

Relative Abundance

Acacia confusa

T

E

++

Alocasia macrorrhiza

H

 

++

Artocarpus heterophylla

T

E

+

Bidens pilosa

H

 

+++

Boehmeria nivea

S

 

+

Bridelia tomentosa

T

 

+

Celtis sinensis

T

 

+++

Cleistocalyx operculata

T

 

+

Conyza canadensis

H

E

+

Cynodon dactylon

G

 

++

Dimocarpus longan

T

E

++

Euphorbia hirta

H

 

+

Ficus elastica

T

E

+

Ficus hispida

T

 

+++

Ficus microcarpa

T

 

+

Ficus tinctoria subsp. gibbosa

T

 

+

Ficus variegata

T

 

+

Gossampinus malabaricum

T

E

+

Ilex rotunda

T

 

+

Lantana camara

S

E

+

Leucaena leucocephala

T

E

++

Ligustrum sinensis

S

 

+

Litsea glutinosa

T

 

+

Lophostemon conferta

T

E

+

Macaranga tanarius

T

 

++

Melia azedarach

T

E

+

Mikania micrantha

C

E

+++

Mimosa pudica

H

 

+

Musa paradisiaca

H

E

+

Neyraudia reynaudiana

G

 

++

Panicum maximum

G

E

++

Pennisetum purpureum

G

 

++

Polygonum chinense

H

 

++

Rhynchelytrum repens

G

 

+

Rhus hypoleuca

T

 

+

Ricinus communis

S

E

++

Sapium sebiferum

T

 

+

Sesbania cochinchinensis

S

 

+

Sida rhombifolia

S

 

+

Sterculia lanceolata

T

 

+

Triumfetta bartramia

S

 

+

Code for Growth Form/Exotic: T=Tree, S=Shrub, H=Herb, C=Climber, G=Grass; E=Exotic

Code for Relative Abundance: +++ = common, ++ = occasional, + = scarce

Boldface = locally rare/restricted

 


Table D7        Plant species recorded in mangrove habitat within the Study Area (14 species recorded)

 

Species

Growth Form

Exotic

Relative Abundance

Acanthus ilicifolius

H

 

+++

Aegiceras corniculatum

S

 

+++

Alternanthera sessilis

H

 

+

Brachiaria mutica

G

 

+

Cyperus malaccensis

SE

 

++

Cyperus spp.

H

 

++

Derris trifoliata

C

 

+

Excoecaria agallocha

T

 

+

Fimbristylis spp.

H

 

++

Ipomoea cairica

C

 

++

Kandelia candel

T

 

+++

Mikania micrantha

C

E

++

Phragmites australis

G

 

+++

Pongamia pinnata

T

 

++

Code for Growth Form/Exotic: T=Tree, S=Shrub, H=Herb, C=Climber, G=Grass; E=Exotic

Code for Relative Abundance: +++ = common, ++ = occasional, + = scarce


Table D8        Plant species recorded in disturbed/urbanised area habitat within the Study Area (137 species recorded)

 

Species

Growth Form

Exotic

Relative Abundance

Acacia auriculiformis

T

E

++

Acacia confusa

T

E

+++

Acacia mangium

T

E

+

Aglaia odorata

S

E

+

Ailanthus fordii

T

 

+

Albizia lebbeck

T

E

+

Aleurites moluccana

T

E

+

Allamanda cathartica

S

E

++

Alocasia macrorrhiza

H

 

+

Alpinia zerumbet  'Variegata'

H

E

+

Amaranthus viridus

S

 

+

Aporusa dioica

T

 

+

Araucaria heterophylla

T

E

+

Archontophoenix alexandrae

T

E

++

Artocarpus heterophylla

T

E

+

Averrhoa carambola

T

E

+

Bamboo

H

 

++

Bauhinia blakeana

T

 

++

Bauhinia variegata

T

 

++

Bidens pilosa

H

 

++

Bischofia javanica

T

 

+

Bougainvillea glabra

C

E

+

Breynia fruticosa

S

 

+

Bridelia tomentosa

T

 

++

Calliandra haematocephala

S

E

++

Caryota ochlandra

S

E

++

Casuarina equisetifolia

T

E

+++

Casuarina stricta

T

E

+

Catharanthus roseus

S

E

+

Celosia argentea

H

 

+

Celtis sinensis

T

 

+++

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

T

E

+

Cinnamomum burmanni

T

 

+

Cinnamomum camphora

T

 

+

Citrus maximum

T

E

+

Clausena lansium

T

E

+

Clerodendrum inerme

S

 

+

Clerodendrum viscosum

S

E

+

Codiaeum variegatum

S

E

+

Commelina nudiflora

H

 

+

Conyza canadensis

H

 

+

Cordyline terminalis

H

E

+

Crataeva religiosa

T

E

+

Cynodon dactylon

G

 

+++

Cyrtococcum patens

G

 

+

Delonix regia

T

E

++

Desmodium triflorum

C

 

++

Dimocarpus longan

T

E

+++

Diospyros kaki

T

E

+

Duranta repens

S

E

+

Eleusine indica

G

 

+

Eriobotrya japonica

T

E

+

Eucalyptus citriodora

T

E

++

Eucalyptus robusta

T

E

+

Eucalyptus tereticornis

T

E

+

Euphorbia hirta

H

 

+

Excoecaria cochinchinensis

S

E

+

Ficus elastica

T

E

++

Ficus hispida

T

 

++

Ficus microcarpa

T

 

+++

Ficus microcarpa 'Variety"

T

E

+

Ficus rumphii

T

E

+

Ficus superba

T

 

+

Ficus variegata

T

 

+

Fimbristylis sp.

H

 

+

Gossampinus malabaricum

T

E

+++

Grevillea robusta

T

E

+

Hibiscus spp.

S

E

++

Hibiscus tiliaceus

T

 

++

Hymenocallis littoralis

H

E

+

Imperata cylindrica

G

 

+

Ipomoea cairica

C

 

++

Ipomoea sp.

C

 

+

Ixora coccina var. lutea

S

E

+

Jasminum mesnyi

S

E

+

Juniperus chinensis

T

E

+

Kyllinga sp.

H

 

+

Lagerstroemia speciosa

T

E

+

Lantana camara

S

E

+

Leucaena leucocephala

T

E

++

Ligustrum sinensis

S

 

+

Liriope spicata

H

 

+

Litchi chinensis

T

E

+

Litsea glutinosa

T

 

+

Lophostemon conferta

T

E

++

Macaranga tanarius

T

 

+++

Mangifera indica

T

E

++

Manihot esculenta

H

E

+

Melaleuca quinquenervia

T

E

+++

Melastoma candidum

S

 

+

Melia azedarach

T

E

++

Michelia alba

T

E

+

Mikania micrantha

C

E

+++

Mimosa pudica

H

 

++

Musa paradisiaca

H

E

+

Nephrolepis cordifolia

F

 

+

Nerium indicum

T

E

+

Neyraudia reynaudiana

G

 

++

Oxalis corymbosa

H

 

+

Panicum maximum

G

E

++

Panicum repens

G

 

+

Peltophorum pterocarpum

T

E

++

Pennisetum purpureum

G

E

+

Phoenix roebelenii

T

E

+

Pinus massoniana

T

 

+

Plumeria rubra

T

E

+

Praxelis climatidae

H

E

+

Psidium guajava

T

E

++

Psychotria serpens

C

 

‘+

Pyrostegia ignea

C

E

+

Ravenala madagascariensis

T

E

+

Rhaphiolepis indica

S

 

+

Rhapis excelsa

H

 

+

Rhododendron sp.

S

E

+

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa

S

 

++

Rhoeo discolor

H

E

+

Rhus chinensis

T

 

+

Ricinus communis

S

E

+

Roystonea regia

T

E

+

Saccharum arundinaceum

G

 

+

Sagetaria theezans

S

 

+

Salix babylonica

T

E

+

Sansevieria trifasciata

H

E

+

Sapindus mukorossi

T

E

+

Sapium sebiferum

T

 

+

Schefflera arboricola

S

E

++

Scindapsus aureus

C

 

+

Sesbania cochinchinensis

H

 

++

Solanum nigrum

S

 

+

Spathodea campanulata

T

E

+

Sterculia lanceolata

T

 

+

Syzygium jambos

T

E

+

Taxodium distichum

T

E

+

Thevetia peruviana

T

E

+

Triumfetta bartramia

S

 

+

Uraria crinata

S

 

+

Wedelia triloba

C

E

+

Code for Growth Form/Exotic: T=Tree, S=Shrub, H=Herb, C=Climber, G=Grass; E=Exotic

Code for Relative Abundance: +++ = common, ++ = occasional, + = scarce

 


Table D9        Bird species recorded in Sha Po marsh by HKBWS (between 1995 and 1997) and by ERM (in spring 1997)(Carey 1996, 1998; Carey & Tai 1999; ERM 1998)

 

Common name

Species name

Commonness & Distribution

White-breasted Waterhen 1 2

Amaurornis phoenicurus

CW

Teal 1

Anas crecca

U

Mallard 1

Anas platyrhynchos

R

Pintail 1

Anas acuta

R

Little Ringed Plover 1

Charadrius dubius

CW

Wood Sandpiper 1

Tringa glareola

U

Common Sandpiper 1

Actitis hypoleucos

CW

Plain Prinia 2

Prinia inornata

U

Yellow-bellied Prinia 2

Prinia flaviventris

CW

Magpie Robin 2

Copsychus saularis

CW

Rufous-backed Shrike 2

Lanius schach

CW

Black-necked Starling 2

Sturnus nigricollis

CW

Crested Myna 2

Acridotheres cristatellus

CW

Red-billed Starling 1

Sturnus sericeus

U

1 recorded by HKBWS between 1995 and 1997

2 recorded breeding in spring 1997 by ERM

Code for Commonness & Distribution: CW = common & widespread, U = uncommon & localised, R = rare & localised.

 

 


Table D10         Bird species with conservation value recorded in Meanders A and B near Ko Po Tsuen (Ecosystems Ltd. 2000a, 2000b)

 

Common names

Species names

Commonness

Distribution

Rarity

Protection status

Meanders

Chinese Pond Heron

Ardeola bacchus

C

Occur in wetland habitats in Hong Kong, East Asia

Local population declining

None

B

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

C

Occur in wetland habitats in Hong Kong, worldwide

Local population declining

None

B

Grey-headed Lapwing

Vanellus cinereus

R

Found mostly in freshwater wetlands, East Asia

Local abundance declining

Classified as “near-threatened” by Collar et al. (1994)

None

A

Black-eared Kite

Milvus lineatus

C

Occur in a wide range of habitats in Hong Kong,

East Eurasia

Local breeding population declining

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC,

Appendix 2 of CITES

A, B

Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

U

Found in open country, Eurasia and Africa

 

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC,

Appendix 2 of CITES

B

Greater Coucal

Centropus sinensis

C

Occur in a wide range of habitats in Hong Kong,

Oriental

Very rare in China

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC

B

Lesser Coucal

Centropus bengalensis

U

Occur in scrub- and tree-covered hillsides, Oriental

 

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC

B

Code for Commonness: C = common and widespread, U = uncommon and localized, R = rare and localised

 

 


Table D11         Bird species with conservation value recorded in Channels 60 CD (Contract B) and 43 CD. (Ecosystems Ltd. 2000b)

 

Common name

Species name

Commonness

Distribution

Rarity

Protection status

Channels

Black-faced Spoonbill

Platalea minor

R

Found mostly in the Deep Bay area, East Asia

Global population estimated to be about 600 birds in 2000, classified as “critically endangered” by Collar et al. (1994)

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC

60CD

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

Hydrophasianus chirurgus

R

Found in marshes, South Asia

Locally extinct as a breeding species

None

60CD

Grey-headed Lapwing

Vanellus cinereus

R

Found mostly in freshwater wetlands, East Asia

Local abundance declining

Classified as “near-threatened” by Collar et al. (1994)

None

43CD

Buzzard

Buteo buteo

U

Occur in a wide range of habitats in Hong Kong,

Eurasia and Africa

 

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC

Appendix 2 of CITES

60CD

Black-eared Kite

Milvus lineatus

C

Occur in a wide range of habitats in Hong Kong,

East Eurasia

Local breeding population declining

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC

Appendix 2 of CITES

60CD

Spotted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

U

Occur almost everywhere except thick woodland,

Oriental

Local abundance declining

 

43CD

Code for Commonness: C = common and widespread, U = uncommon and localised, R = rare and localised

 


Table D12      Nesting populations at Shui Mei and Au Tau egretries in the 2000 breeding season (Kwok et al. 2001).

 

Little Egrets

Chinese Pond Herons

Total nests

(% of total nests in Hong Kong)

Au Tau

21

7

28, (3.8)

Shui Mei

1

15

16, (2.1)


Table D13      Bird species and their abundance (no. of birds per ha) recorded in selected habitats within the Study Area for the present study during April 2000 to March 2001.

 

Common name

Species name

Roadside plantation

Cultivated land

Fish

ponds

Marsh

Stream channel

Woodland

Commonness

Species recorded within counting points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Little Grebe *

Tachybaptus ruficollis

-

-

0.37

0.29

-

-

CW

Cormorant *

Phalacrocorax carbo

-

-

0.52

-

-

-

U

Chinese Pond Heron *

Ardeola bacchus

-

1.57

0.96

2.50

0.29

0.29

CW

Little Egret *

Egretta garzetta

-

0.59

1.99

1.47

-

-

CW

Cattle Egret *

Bubulcus ibis

-

0.79

-

0.59

-

-

CW

Intermediate Egret *

Mesophoyx intermedia

-

-

0.07

0.15

-

-

R

Night Heron *

Nycticorax nycticorax

-

-

-

0.59

-

-

U

Great Egret *

Casmerodius albus

-

-

0.37

0.29

-

-

U

Grey Heron *

Ardea cinerea

-

-

0.37

0.15

-

-

U

Buzzard

Buteo buteo

-

-

0.07

0.15

-

-

U

Black-eared Kite

Milvus lineatus

-

-

0.22

-

-

-

CW

Hobby

Falco subbuteo

-

-

0.07

-

-

-

R

White-breasted Waterhen *

Amaurornis phoenicurus

-

0.79

0.29

0.59

0.44

-

CW

Moorhen *

Gallinula chloropus

-

-

0.29

-

-

-

U

Green Sandpiper *

Tringa glareola

-

-

0.29

0.59

-

-

CW

Common Sandpiper *

Actitis hypoleucos

-

-

0.22

0.59

-

-

CW

Little Ringed Plover*

Charadrius dubius

-

-

0.07

0.15

-

-

CW

Fantail Snipe *

Gallinago gallinago

-

-

-

0.74

-

-

U

Redshank *

Tringa totanus

-

-

0.88

-

-

-

U

Black-headed Gull *

Larus ridibundus

-

-

1.40

-

-

-

CW

Greater Coucal

Centropus sinensis

0.29

-

-

-

0.15

-

CW

Large Hawk Cuckoo

Cuculus sparverioides

0.29

-

-

-

-

0.59

CW

Plaintive Cuckoo

Cacomantis merulinus

-

-

-

-

0.15

-

U

Koel

Eudynamis scolopacea

0.29

-

0.07

-

0.15

0.29

CW

Black-capped Kingfisher *

Halcyon pileata

-

-

-

0.15

-

-

U

White-breasted  Kingfisher *

Halcyon smyrnensis

-

-

0.29

-

-

0.29

CW

Common Kingfisher*

Alcedo atthis

-

-

0.07

-

-

-

CW

House Swift

Apus nipalensis

0.59

0.39

0.22

-

-

0.29

CW

Feral Pigeon

Columbia livia

-

0.20

-

-

-

-

U

Spotted Dove

Streptopelia chinensis

-

1.57

0.37

0.29

0.74

1.18

CW

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

0.29

1.18

1.10

0.44

0.59

0.29

CW

Richard’s Pipit

Anthus richardi

-

-

0.66

-

-

-

CW

Red-throated Pipit

Anthus cervinus

-

0.20

0.07

-

-

-

U

Olive-backed Pipit

Anthus hodgsoni

-

0.20

-

0.29

-

-

CW

White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

-

0.39

0.74

0.44

-

-

CW

Yellow Wagtail *

Motacilla flava

-

0.59

0.22

-

-

-

CW

Crested Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

0.88

1.37

0.22

0.15

2.06

2.06

CW

Chinese Bulbul

Pycnonotus sinensis

0.88

1.96

0.81

1.03

2.36

3.53

CW

Red-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus aurigaster

-

0.20

-

0.15

0.15

-

CW

Siberian Stonechat *

Saxicola maura

-

0.39

0.22

0.15

-

-

U

Grey Bushchat

Saxicola caprata

-

0.20

-

-

-

-

 

Magpie Robin

Copsychus saularis

1.47

1.37

0.29

0.44

1.18

0.29

CW

Siberian Rubythroat

Luscinia calliope

-

0.20

-

-

-

-

U

Blackbird

Turdus merula

-

0.39

-

-

-

-

U

Grey-backed Thrush

Turdus hortulorum

-

0.20

-

-

-

-

U

Asian Brown Flycatcher

Muscicapa dauurica

0.29

-

-

-

-

-

U

Plain Prinia

Prinia inornata

0.29

0.20

1.62

1.18

-

-

U

Yellow-bellied Prinia

Prinia flaviventris

0.29

0.79

1.18

2.36

1.03

0.29

CW

Arctic Warbler

Phylloscopus borealis

0.29

-

-

-

-

-

U

Yellow-browed Warbler

Phylloscopus inornata

0.29

0.39

-

-

0.15

0.29

CW

Common Tailorbird

Orthotomus sutorius

0.88

-

0.29

0.15

0.59

0.59

CW

Dusky Warbler

Phylloscopus fuscatus

-

-

-

0.29

-

-

U

Black-faced Laughingthrush

Garrulax perspicillatus

-

1.57

-

0.44

-

-

CW

Great Tit

Parus major

0.88

-

-

-

0.74

-

CW

Rufous-backed Shrike

Lanius schach

0.59

0.59

0.44

0.88

-

0.29

CW

Japanese White-eye

Zosterops japonica

0.88

0.98

0.15

0.15

2.50

2.94

CW

Fork-tailed sunbird

Aethopyga christinae

0.29

-

-

-

-

-

U

Hair-crested Drongo

Dicrurus hottentottus

0.29

-

-

-

-

-

U

Black Drongo

Dicrurus macrocercus

-

-

0.29

0.29

0.15

-

CW

Collared Crow

Corvus torquata

-

-

0.15

-

-

-

U

Jungle Crow

Corvus macrorhynchus

-

-

0.07

-

-

-

CW

Magpie

Pica pica

-

0.20

0.07

0.15

-

1.18

CW

Crested Myna

Acridotheres  cristatellus

0.29

1.37

0.44

1.47

0.15

0.88

CW

Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

-

0.98

-

0.29

0.15

-

R

Black-necked Starling

Sturnus nigricollis

-

1.57

1.40

0.15

0.15

0.29

CW

Red-billed Starling

Sturnus sericeus

-

-

8.10

-

-

-

U

Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

0.59

4.71

0.44

0.29

1.77

0.59

CW

White-backed Munia

Lonchura striata

-

-

-

-

0.15

-

U

Spotted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

-

-

-

0.29

2.50

-

U

Masked Bunting

Emberiza spodocephala

-

-

0.07

-

-

-

CW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Species recorded outside counting points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#Chinese Pond Heron *

Ardeola bacchus

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

#Little Egret *

Egretta garzetta

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

Avocet *

Recurvirostra avosetta

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

Black-faced Spoonbill *

Platalea minor

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

Imperial Eagle

Aquila heliaca

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

#White-breasted    #Waterhen *

Amaurornis phoenicurus

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

#Common Sandpiper*

Actitis hypoleucos

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

#Feral Pigeon

Columbia livia

 

 

 

 

 

 

U

#Spotted Dove

Streptopelia chinensis

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

#Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

#Olive-backed Pipit

Anthus hodgsoni

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

#White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

#Crested Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

#Chinese Bulbul

Pycnonotus sinensis

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

#Yellow-bellied Prinia

Prinia flaviventris

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

#Yellow-browed Warbler

Phylloscopus inornata

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

#Common Tailorbird

Orthotomus sutorius

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

#Magpie

Pica pica

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

#Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

Total species = 73

Wetland dependent species are indicated by *.

Species recorded in and outside counting points are indicated by #

Code for Commonness & Distribution:            CW = common and widespread, U = uncommon and localised, R = rare and localised.

 


Table D14      Bird species and their abundance recorded within the Study Area during April 2000 to March 2001.

 

Common name

Apr 00

May 00

June 00

July 00

Aug 00

Sept 00

Oct 00

Nov 00

Dec 00

Jan 01

Feb 01

Mar 01

Little Grebe

 

1

 

1

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

Cormorant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

2

Chinese Pond Heron

4

5

4

2

2

2

2

5

 

8

2

5

Little Egret

1

4

3

1

1

1

3

15

 

 

8

3

Cattle Egret

2

3

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intermediate Egret

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Night Heron

 

 

 

2

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Egret

 

1

 

2

1

1

2

 

 

 

 

 

Grey Heron

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

2

 

2

Buzzard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

Black-eared Kite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

1

Hobby

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White-breasted Waterhen

2

1

3

2

 

1

3

1

2

 

 

 

Moorhen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

1

 

 

Green Sandpiper

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

2

Common Sandpiper

 

1

 

 

1

2

1

2

 

 

 

 

Little Ringed Plover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Fantail Snipe

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

Redshank

6

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

Black-headed Gull

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

Greater Coucal

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Hawk Cuckoo

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plaintive Cuckoo

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Koel

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black-capped Kingfisher

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White-breasted Kingfisher

 

 

 

1

2

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

Common Kingfisher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

House Swift

 

1

 

1

 

2

4

 

 

 

 

 

Feral Pigeon

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Spotted Dove

2

2

4

4

3

2

 

3

 

 

3

1

Barn Swallow

16

3

5

2

2

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

Richard’s Pipit

7

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Red-throated Pipit

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olive-backed Pipit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

White Wagtail

 

 

 

2

1

3

4

4

 

1

 

 

Yellow Wagtail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

4

 

Crested Bulbul

 

14

2

6

2

1

 

2

 

4

1

3

Chinese Bulbul

10

11

1

8

3

1

7

5

5

2

3

3

Red-vented Bulbul

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

Siberian Stonechat

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

1

 

1

Grey Bushchat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Magpie Robin

4

8

1

3

1

3

 

3

3

1

1

 

Siberian Rubythroat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Blackbird

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

Grey-backed Thrush

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Asian Brown Flycatcher

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Plain Prinia

5

5

6

6

2

1

 

 

 

2

2

3

Yellow-bellied Prinia

3

9

5

4

2

2

4

4

2

2

4

4

Arctic Warbler

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow-browed Warbler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

2

 

Common Tailorbird

 

2

1

1

2

5

1

 

 

2

 

 

Dusky Warbler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Black-faced Laughingthrush

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Tit

1

1

 

1

 

1

2

 

 

1

1

 

Rufous-backed Shrike

1

1

4

4

2

1

 

2

 

2

 

1

Japanese White-eye

2

3

5

10

2

3

 

1

 

6

6

 

Fork-tailed sunbird

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hair-crested Drongo

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Drongo

 

3

 

1

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collared Crow

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jungle Crow

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Magpie

2

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

Crested Myna

1

2

2

6

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

15

Common Myna

 

2

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black-necked Starling

5

2

3

1

1

 

4

 

13

1

 

 

Red-billed Starling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

Tree Sparrow

8

11

6

5

1

5

 

 

 

 

 

12

White-backed Munia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Spotted Munia

 

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

6

 

 

10

Masked Bunting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 


Table D15      Rare and conservationally important bird species recorded in the Study Area during April 2000 to March 2001.

 

Species

Location

(refer to Figure 8.4f)

Commonness

Distribution

Rarity (Viney et al. 1996; Yan et al. 1996)

Protection status *

Black-eared Kite

Middle of S6

C

Occur in a wide range of habitats in Hong Kong,

East Eurasia

Local breeding population declining

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC

Appendix 2 of CITES

Buzzard

Near Lut Chau on S6 and P2

U

Occur in a wide range of habitats in Hong Kong,

Eurasia and Africa

Locally uncommon

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC

Appendix 2 of CITES

Hobby

Near Lut Chau on S6

R

Occur in open areas in Hong Kong,

Eurasia and Africa

Locally rare

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC

Appendix 2 of CITES

Intermediate Egret 1

Near

R

Deep Bay area in Hong Kong,

Asia, Africa and Australasia

Regionally rare

 

Avocet 1, 2

Lut Chau

R

Mainly in Deep Bay area, Eurasia and Africa

Locally

 

Black-faced Spoonbill 1, 2

Lut Chau

R

Found mostly in the Deep Bay area, East Asia

Locally rare; Global population estimated to be about 600 birds, classified as “endangered” by BirdLife International (2000)

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC

Imperial Eagle 2

Lut Chau

U

Northern New Territories, Eurasia and Africa

Locally uncommon; Classified as “vulnerable” by BirdLife International (2000)

Class 1 Protected Animal of PRC

Appendix 1 of CITES

* All birds in Hong Kong are protected under the Wild Animals Protection Ordinance (Cap. 170).

Wetland dependent species are indicated by 1

Species recorded outside counting points but within the Study Area are indicated by 2

P = pumping station

S = sewer/rising main

Commonness: U = uncommon and localised, R = rare and localised.

 


Table D16      Records of birds showing breeding activity within the Study Area during April 2000 to March 2001.

 

Common name

Location

Habitat type

Commonness

Observation

Common Myna

S2

Cultivated lands

U

Recently fledged juveniles

Plain Prinia

S6

Fish ponds

U

Recently fledged juveniles

Yellow-bellied Prinia

S6

Fish ponds

CW

Recently fledged juveniles

P = pumping station

S = sewer/rising main

Commonness: CW = common and widespread, U = uncommon and localised

 


Table D17      Butterfly species recorded within the Study Area for the present study during April 2000 to March 2001 (11 species recorded).

 

Common name

Latin name

Commonness

Element recorded

Relative abundance

Blue Spotted Crow

Euploea midamus

VC

P4

I

 

 

 

P6

I

Great Eggfly

Hypolimnas bolina

C

S2

I

 

 

 

S6

I

 

 

 

P6

I

Peacock Pansy

Junonia almana

C

S6

I

Blue Pansy

Junonia orithya

UC

Along S2

I

Angled Castor

Ariadne ariadne

C

S2

II

 

 

 

P4

I

Common Mormon

Papilio polytes

VC

P3

I

 

 

 

P4

I

 

 

 

P6

I

Common Bluebottle

Graphium sarpedon

VC

S6

I

 

 

 

P4

I

Great Orange Tip

Hebomoia glaucippe

C

P4

I

Common White

Artogeia canidia

VC

P2

I

 

 

 

P3

I

 

 

 

P5

I

 

 

 

P6

I

 

 

 

S2

II

Common Yellow

Eurema hecabe

VC

S6

I

 

 

 

S2

II

 

 

 

P2

I

 

 

 

P3

I

 

 

 

P4

I

 

 

 

P6

I

Common Black Jezebel

Delias pasithoe

C

S2

II

 

 

 

P4

I

 

 

 

P6

I

Commonness: C = common, VC = very common (Walthew 1997)

P = pumping station

S = sewer/rising main

Relative abundance:        I = 1-10 individuals

                                                                            II = 11-30 individuals

 


Table D18      Dragonfly species recorded within the Study Area by Wilson (1997) and by the present study during April 2000 to March 2001 (12 species recorded).

 

 

Species

Commonness

Recording Location

Relative abundance

Wilson 1997

Epopthalmia elegans

FC, W

Au Tau

 

 

Crocothemis servilia

C, W

Au Tau

 

 

Tholymis tillarga

C, W

Au Tau

 

 

Zyxomma petiolatum

FC, W

Au Tau

 

 

Brachydiplax chalybea*

C, W

Au Tau

 

The present study

Ischnura senegalensis

A, W

P4

I

 

 

 

P2

I

 

 

 

P6

I

 

 

 

S2

I

 

 

 

S6

I

 

Ictinogomphus pertinax

FC, W

S6

I

 

Brachythemis contaminata

A, W

P4

I

 

 

 

P6

I

 

 

 

S2

I

 

Orthetrum glaucum

A, W

P4

I

 

Orthetrum chrysis

C, W

P5

I

 

Orthetrum pruinosum

A, W

P4

I

 

Orthetrum sabina

A, W

P4

I

 

 

 

P5

I

 

 

 

P6

I

 

 

 

S2

I

 

 

 

S6

I

 

Rhyothemis variegata

C, W

P2

I

 

 

 

P4

I

 

 

 

P5

I

 

 

 

P6

I

 

 

 

S6

I

 

Trithemis aurora

A, W

P4

I

 

Neurothemis fulvia

FC, W

S6

I

 

Pantala flavescens

A, W

S6

II

 

 

 

P2

I

 

 

 

P5

 

 

 

 

P6

I

 

 

 

S2

I

 

Tramea virginia

C, W

P2

I

 

 

 

P5

I

 

 

 

P6

I

 

 

 

S6

I

* recorded by both Wilson (1997) and the present study

Commonness: A = abundant, C = common, FC = fairly common, W = widespread (Wilson 1997)

P = pumping station

S = sewer/rising main

Relative abundance:        I = 1-10 individuals

                                                                            II = 11-30 individuals


Table D19      Mammals recorded within the Study Area between 1992 and 1996 (Reels 1996; Babtie 1996) and during the present study (April 2000 to March 2001).

 

 

Common name

Species name

Location within the Study Area

Distribution in Hong Kong

Protection status

1992 - 1996

Javan Mongoose 1

Herpestes javanicus

Fishponds near S6

Widely recorded in lowland northwest New Territories

WAPO

 

Common Otter  1

Lutra lutra

Fishponds near S6

Rare and restricted to the wetlands of the Deep Bay area

WAPO, Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC, Appendix 1 of CITES

 

Chinese Pangolin 1

Manis pentadactyla

Hillside near P1

A few records in the central New Territories

WAPO, Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC, Appendix 2 of CITES

 

Chinese Leopard Cat 1

Prionailurus bengalensis

Hillside near P1

Widely distributed across the northwest, central and northeast New Territories

WAPO, Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC, Appendix 2 of CITES

 

Japanese Pipistrelle 2

Pipistrellus abramus

Fishponds, streams and marshes between Tung Shing Lei and Kam Hing Wai

Widely distributed in Hong Kong

WAPO

 

Noctule Bat 2

Nyctalus noctula

Fishponds, streams and marshes between Tung Shing Lei and Kam Hing Wai

Uncertain, only a few specimens are collected in Hong Kong

WAPO

 

 

 

 

 

 

The present study

Japanese Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus abramus

S6

Widely distributed in Hong Kong

WAPO

1 Reels (1996)

2 Babtie BMT Hong Kong Ltd (1996)

Distribution in Hong Kong: Reels (1996)

Protection status: Wang (1998)

 

 


Table D20      Amphibian species reported within the Study Area by Lau and Dudgeon (1999).

 

Common name

Species name

Locations within the Study Area

Distribution

Commonness

Asian Common Toad

Bufo melanostictus

Au Tau

Occur all over the New Territories.

from central to southeast Asia

C, W

Gunther’s Frog

Rana guentheri

Au Tau

Very widespread in Hong Kong,

Widely distributed in southern China to southeast Asia

C, W

Chinese Bullfrog

Rana rugulosa

Au Tau

Occur throughout the New Territories, Central China to Southeast Asia

U, W

Distribution: Lau and Dudgeon (1999)

Commonness: C = common, U = uncommon, L = localised, W = widespread (Lau and Dudgeon 1999)

 

 

Table D21      Amphibian species recorded within the Study Area for the present study during April 2000 to March 2001.

 

 

Common name

Species name

Distribution in Hong Kong

Element recorded

 

Asian Common Toad

Bufo melanostictus

Common and occur all over the New Territories

S2, P6

Gunther’s Frog

Rana guentheri

Very widespread in Hong Kong

S1, S6, P5

Brown Tree Frog

Polypedates megacehalus

Very widespread in Hong Kong

S6

Distribution in Hong Kong (Lau and Dudgeon 1999)

P = pumping station

S = sewer/rising main

 

 

Table D22      Reptile species recorded within the Study Area by the present study.

 

 

Common name

Species name

Distribution in Hong Kong

Element recorded

Changeable Lizard

Calotes versicolor

Common and occurs in many types of habitats, except in dense forest and mountain grasslands

S6

Red-necked Keelback

Rhabdophis subminiatus

Common and widespread, usually found in forested or shrubby hills and near water

P4

Distribution in Hong Kong (Karsen et al. 1998)

P = pumping station

S = sewer/rising main

 


Table D23      Results of the channel survey for the present study during April 2000 to March 2001.

 

 

Wet season survey

Dry Season survey

Sampling locations & replicates

Common name

Scientific name

Weight

Length

Common name

Scientific name

Weight

Length

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

350

214

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

136

120

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

125

113

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

145

131

 

 

 

 

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

155

129

 

 

 

 

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

320

201

 

 

 

 

 

Mullet

Mugil affinis

210

265

b

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

410

215

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

310

195

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

270

186

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

300

190

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

180

175

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

250

173

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

150

133

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

210

164

 

Mud carp

Cirrhinus molitorella

400

268

 

 

 

 

 

Mullet

Mugil affinis

100

166

 

 

 

 

c

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

400

218

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

340

221

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

250

173

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

275

184

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

125

195

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

135

177

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

180

156

Mullet

Mugil affinis

125

193

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

120

137

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

300

193

Mud crab

Scylla serrata

 

55

 

Mud crab

Scylla serrata

 

43

 

 

 

 

b

-

-

-

-

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

240

162

 

 

 

 

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

210

142

c

-

-

-

-

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

120

121

 

 

 

 

 

Mud crab

Scylla serrata

 

64

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

460

224

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

405

214

 

 

 

 

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

145

133

 

 

 

 

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

110

102

b

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

420

206

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

355

186

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

410

223

 

 

 

 

 

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

210

165

 

 

 

 

c

-

-

-

-

Tilapia

Oreochromis sp.

135

155

 


Table D24      Plant species recorded within and near to the proposed pumping stations P1 to P7

 

1.                   1.   Species

Habit

Exotic

Location

 

 

 

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

P6

P7

Alocasia macrorrhiza

H

 

 

+

 

 

+

+

+

Alternanthera sessilis

H

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

Amaranthus viridus

H

 

 

+

 

+

 

+

+

Bambusa vulgaris var. striata

G

Exotic

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

Bauhinia variegata

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

Bidens pilosa

H

 

+

+

+

 

 

+

+

Bridelia tomentosa

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

Calliandra haematocephala

S

Exotic

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

Casuarina stricta

T

Exotic

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

Celtis sinensis

T

 

+

 

 

 

+

+

+

Chrisalidocarpus lutescens

T

Exotic

 

 

 

+

+

 

 

Clausena lansium

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

Clerodendrum viscosum

S

Exotic

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

Conyza canadensis

H

Exotic

+

 

 

 

 

+

 

Cuscuta japonica

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyclosorus interruptus

F

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

Cynodon dactylon

G

 

 

+

+

 

 

 

 

Dimocarpus longan

T

Exotic

 

 

 

 

+

+

+

Eclipta prostrata

H

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

Eleusine indica

G

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

Ficus elastica

T

Exotic

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

Ficus hispida

T

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

Ficus microcarpa

T

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

+

Fimbristylis sp.

H

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gossapinus malabaricum

T

Exotic

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hibiscus sp.

T

Exotic

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

Imperata cylindrica

G

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ipomoea cairica

C

Exotic

 

+

 

+

 

+

 

Ipomoea sp.

C

Exotic

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

Lantana camara

S

Exotic

 

+

 

 

 

 

+

Leucaena leucocephala

T

Exotic

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

Litsea glutinosa

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

Macaranga tanarius

T

 

 

+

 

 

+

 

+

Melaleuca quinquinervia

T

Exotic

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

Melia azedarach

T

Exotic

 

 

+

+

 

 

 

Mikania micrantha

C

Exotic

 

+

 

 

 

 

+

Mimosa pudica

H

 

+

 

+

 

 

 

 

Musa paradisiaca

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

Panicum maximum

G

Exotic

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

Paspalum conjugatum

G

 

 

+

 

 

 

+

 

Polygonum hydropiper

H

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

Polygonum perfoliatum

H

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

Praxelis clematidea

H

Exotic

+

 

+

 

 

 

 

Ricinus communis

S

Exotic

 

 

 

 

 

+

+

Sansevieria trifasciata

H

Exotic

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

Sapium sebiferum

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

Schefflera arboricola

S

Exotic

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

Sesbania cochinchinensis

S

Exotic

+

 

+

 

 

 

 

Solanum nigrum

H

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

Triumfetta bartramia

S

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

Wedelia triloba

C

Exotic

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

G = grass, H = herb, S = shrub, T = tree, C = cultivated species, + = present

 

Table D25       Bird species recorded in the proposed pumping station sites.  (Wetland dependent species are indicated by "*").

 

Common name

Latin name

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

P6

P7

Commonness & Distribution

 

Little Egret *

Egretta garzetta

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

CW

Spotted Dove

Streptopelia chinensis

 

 

+

 

 

 

+

CW

Crested Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

+

 

 

 

 

 

+

CW

Chinese Bulbul

Pycnonotus sinenisi

 

+

 

 

+

 

+

CW

Yellow-bellied Prinia

Prinia flaviventris

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CW

Common Tailorbird

Orthotomus sutorius

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

CW

Crested Myna

Acridotheres  cristatellus

 

 

 

+

 

+

 

CW

Black-necked Starling

Sturnus nigricollis

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

CW

Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

+

 

 

 

+

 

 

CW

Commonness & Distribution:    CW = common and widespread.

 

 

 

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