Table
|
Criteria |
Freshwater
Habitats |
Rocky
Shore |
|
Naturalness |
Temporary streams are
largely natural. Ponds are man-made. |
The rocky shore is largely undisturbed by
human activity. |
|
Size |
Area of artificial pond within assessment
area is approximately |
Area of this habitat
within assessment area is approximately |
|
Diversity |
Low. |
Typical of other
semi-exposed shores in |
|
Rarity |
Two faunal species
(Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax; and Yellow Bittern, Ixobrychus
sinensis) of conservation importance recorded
from artificial ponds. |
One faunal species
(Pacific Reef Egret, Egretta sacra)
of conservation importance recorded from rocky shore. |
|
Re-creatability |
Recreatability of artificial pond is
high. Recreatability of natural stream is moderate. |
Habitat is re-creatable |
|
Fragmentation |
Habitats are not
fragmented. |
Low |
|
Ecological linkage |
Habitat is not
structurally or functionally linked to any high ecological value resources. |
The rocky shore habitat
falls partially within CPA. |
|
Potential value |
Low. |
Low. |
|
Nursery ground |
Artificial pond at Tai Shue Wan probably supports a small breeding population of
Black-crowned Night Herons. |
No record of
significant nursery or breeding ground was found in the survey. |
|
Age |
Not applicable. |
Not applicable. |
|
Abundance/ Richness of Wildlife |
Low. |
Moderate. Typical species of similar
composition and abundance as other semi-exposed rocky shores in |
|
Ecological
value |
Low to Moderate |
Low to Moderate |