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Hong Kong lies within the sub-tropical region. Though it is densely
populated, the flora and fauna in Hong Kong are rich in the
region. The Government statistics tell us that there are more
than 2600 species of plants, 400 species of birds and mammals,
200 butterflies and 100 dragonflies. However, because of growths
and development, the population is expected to grow by 19 percent
over the next ten years, reaching 7.5 million in 2010. The territoryˇ¦s
rich natural environment is increasingly under threat. Urban
expansion has overtaken significant ecosystems and areas of
high biodiversity. To conserve this rich natural environment
of Hong Kong, the Democratic Party believes that key sites with
high conservation value should be identified, appropriately
managed and protected in perpetuity. Thus, the Democratic Party
and Eco-education and Resources Centre co-organize the ˇ§Election
of Sites for Active Conservationˇ¨, trying to identify conservation
sites which are most treasured by the Hong Kong residents. Through
this activity, we hope to promote publicˇ¦s awareness and knowledge
on these priceless areas throughout the territory. |
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Democratic Party launches the election activity to :
1. Enhance the publicˇ¦s
awareness and knowledge of sites in Hong Kong with high conservation
value.
2. Identify the sites in Hong Kong that people treasure the
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The Democratic
Party and Eco-education & Resources Centre have chosen 20 sites
for citizen groups, environmental groups and experts to vote for the
most valuable sites in Hong Kong based on the following criteria:
1) Biodiversity,
2) Landscape value,
3) Scientific and Research value
4) The degree of threat from development
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