Table 5.4d        Ecological Value of Sandy Shore and Artificial Seawall in the Assessment Area

 

Criteria

Sandy Shore

Artificial Seawall

Naturalness

The small sandy shore near Hong Kong Country Club is relatively free from physical modifications but is affected by water pollution to some extent.

Artificial, constructed habitat.

 

Size

Area of this habitat within assessment area is approximately 0.3ha.

Area of this habitat within assessment area is approximately 1ha.

Diversity

Very low.

Typical of other relatively sheltered shores in Hong Kong.

Rarity

No significant records.

One faunal species (Pacific Reef Egret, Egretta sacra) of conservation importance recorded from artificial seawall.

Re-creatability

Habitat is re-creatable

Not applicable.

Fragmentation

Moderate-High.  Sandy shores form a small portion of intertidal habitat in the assessment area.

Not applicable.

Ecological linkage

The sandy shore habitat falls partially within CPA.

Habitat is not structurally or functionally linked to any high ecological value resources.

Potential value

Low.

Low.

Nursery ground

No record of significant nursery or breeding ground was found in the survey.

No record of significant nursery or breeding ground was found in the survey.

Age

Not applicable.

Seawalls of Tai Shue Wan are generally more than 10 years old.

 

Abundance/ Richness of Wildlife

Very low.

Moderate. Typical species of similar composition and abundance as other sheltered shores in Hong Kong.

Ecological value

Low.

Low