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Hong Kong is Home to a Rich Biodiversity
A condensed story of “wild” Hong Kong, from around 18,000 years ago, at the peak of the last ice age. to the present.
Climate Change and Hong Kong Ecology
With climate changing, there are changes underway, including in Hong Kong’s ecosystems, that indicate there is an urgent need for action.
Urban Birds in Hong Kong inc Ho Man Tin Hotspot
Including the advent of a new birdwatching hotspot in the city – thanks to habitat, location, and pioneering observations by John Chow.
Deep Bay: Hong Kong’s Threatened Wetland of International Importance
Mai Po is a key component of the internationally important Deep Bay wetland, which straddles the border between northwest Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
Tropical Cyclone Ma-on Headed for Hong Kong
25 August 2022 (evening) update: Ma-on took a track somewhat south and west of earlier forecasts; passed within 200km of Hong as a severe tropical storm early this morning. So, “no biggie”. Quite dry while it passed Hong Kong too,…
As World Warms Hong Kong Remains Climate Unready
So here we are. The heating is on. No longer are we at a stage of predicting global warming may occur, with experts cautiously saying this or that weather event just might be attributable to climate change, in turn due…
Fewer Ferries, More Dolphins Near Southwest Lantau
WWF calls for urgent ferry traffic mitigation measures before cross-border traffic resumes Hong Kong, 21 July 2022 – Acoustic and visual monitoring conducted by WWF-Hong Kong (WWF) has revealed dramatic increases in Chinese white dolphin occurrences and more diverse dolphin behaviours since…
Seabirds of Hong Kong: Sea Swallows, Pirates, and Ocean Wanderers
Three species of terns nest in Hong Kong; the other seabirds are all visitors to Hong Kong waters, including a smattering of vagrants
Typhoon Chaba set for landfall west of Hong Kong
Chaba has recently intensified to typhoon strength. Has a large eye on radar images, with rainbands across wide area – inc passing over Hong Kong (though rain here not so intense just now). The track is not as much to…
Severe Tropical Storm Chaba Nearing Hong Kong
The tropical cyclone now named Chaba has intensified to Severe Tropical Storm strength – intensifying rather more and faster than forecast; perhaps another storm development influenced by climate change. Looks set to make landfall as a typhoon; and T8 signal…