2. Background 23 country parks and 6 special areas occupy about 40% of the land area of Hong Kong

3. background includes hills, woodlands, reservoirs and coastline visitors engaged in leisure walking, fitness exercises, hiking, barbecuing, family picnics and camping.

4. purpose nature conservation countryside recreation outdoor education

5. Management The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is responsible for: tree planting litter collection fire fighting development control provision of recreation education facilities

6. Facilities Campsite Visitor centre hiking practice trails: E.g. The MacLehose Trail (100 km) The Lantau Trail (70 km) The Hong Kong Trail (50 km) The Wilson Trail (78 km)

7. Education and publicity help visitors to enjoy and understand the countryside involved conservation programmes : 1.the Corporate Afforestation Scheme, 2.School Visit Programme 3.Guided Walks 4.other voluntary services

8. Different variety of organisms in the park The parks and the special areas contain a wide variety of organisms: 1.native and introduced tree species 2.a large variety of insects and birds 3.about 240 species of butterflies

9. Macaque( 獼 猴 ) Kam Shan Common Kingfisher( 普 通 翠 鳥 ) Pat Sin Leng Bamboo Snake ( 青 竹 蛇 ) Tai Mo Shan Leopard Cat( 豹 貓 ) Sai Kung West Common Muntjac( 赤 麂 ) Ma On Shan

10. Paper-bark Tree( 白 千 層 ) Sai Kung West Hong Kong Newt 香 港 蠑 螈 Lantau North Red-necked Keelback 紅 脖 游 蛇 Tai Tam Red-base Jezebel 報 喜 斑 粉 蝶 Clearwater Bay

12. Background 4 Marine parks: –Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park –Yan Chau Tong Marine Park –Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park – Tung Ping Chau Marine Park marine reserve: -Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve

13. Background Include coastal areas and marine habitats Visitors are encouraged to appreciate the beauty and diversity of marine life. Diving, swimming, underwater photography and school visits are popular activities in marine parks

14. Conservation and education The need of marine park: threatened by the impacts of sewage, dumping, reclamation and other forms of threats such as destructive fishing. Government Work(AFCD): trawling, unauthorised fishing, hunting or collecting of marine life are prohibited. recreational activities are prohibited

15. Conservation and education Educational activities: guided tours, beach clean-ups, seabed clean-ups and public lectures are regularly organized education programmes which include School Education Programmes and Public Education Programmes. e.g:School Education Programme Public Educational Activities Marine Parks Publications

16. Marine Parks Management Country and Marine Parks Authority is responsible for management: 1. planning for proper utilization of existing marine protected areas (MPAs) (including both marine parks and marine reserve) 2. monitoring the ecology, environment and activities 3. the Marine Parks and Marine Reserve Regulation (Cap. 476A) to achieve the resource sustainability