Environment and Conservation Fund - Exploratory Study of the Impact of Artificial Light at Night on Birds at Mai Po Nature Reserve
Grant Data
Project Title
Environment and Conservation Fund - Exploratory Study of the Impact of Artificial Light at Night on Birds at Mai Po Nature Reserve
Principal Investigator
Professor Ng, Stephen Chi Yung
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Or Carmen
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Pun Jason Chun Shing
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2023-07-01
Amount
499880
Conference Title
Environment and Conservation Fund - Exploratory Study of the Impact of Artificial Light at Night on Birds at Mai Po Nature Reserve
Keywords
Artificial Light; Birds; Mai Po Nature Reserve
Discipline
Ecology
HKU Project Code
ECF Project 113/2022
Grant Type
Environment and Conservation Fund 2022
Funding Year
2022
Status
On-going
Objectives
measure the intensity of artificial light at night (ALAN) within and in the vicinity of the Mai Po Nature Reserve, study the intensity variations and compare it with that of other locationsidentify the sources of the artificial light at night perceived at the Mai Po Nature Reserveconduct first measurements of the night-time usage by and behaviour of waterbirds at the Mai Po Nature Reserveexploratory assessment of current impacts of artificial light at night on the nocturnal waterbird ecology and habitats at the Mai Po Nature Reserveestablish a light pollution baseline condition for Mai Po before further developments at the Greater Bay Area and Hong Kong, including the Northern Metropolissuggest measures to relieve the impact of light pollution on the natural environmenteducate the public on the balance between environmental (dark sky and wetland) conservation and urban development