水鳥與魚塘的關係息息相關，很多水鳥依賴魚塘作為覓食及棲息地，假如傳統的淡水魚養殖業可以持續下去，魚塘對水鳥的生態價值也得以保障。 因此，香港觀鳥會近年積極推動魚塘保育及推廣本地淡水魚。自2012年起，香港觀鳥會獲環境及自然保育基金資助，在新界西北的魚塘展開自然保育管理協議試驗計劃，透過與當地養魚戶合作，在超過600公頃的魚塘進行生境管理工作，改善及提高魚塘的生態價值，維持對野生動物的吸引力，特別是提供更多棲息地及食物供水鳥使用。
魚塘也是兩棲類、爬行類、哺乳類、昆蟲（如蜻蜓、螢火蟲等）的繁殖或棲息地，這種有利多樣物種繁衍的魚塘運作方式在生態上有重要價值。管理協議宗旨是令各方面包括在人、鳥及其他生物各取所需，達致平衡。
自然保育管理協議計劃得以延續至今，並在2017-19年的兩年計劃內加設「生態魚」飼養試驗項目，以生態友善方式飼養塘魚，並進行巿場推廣，希望提高市民對本地塘魚的認識和需求，並試驗生產及營銷模式。另外，計劃更進行生態調查及教育宣傳等內容，更舉辦更多以藝術形式切入環境保育工作，以加強公眾對魚塘和濕地保育的參與和認識，令活動更多元化。
Birds are closely related to Fishpond aquaculture, as fishponds provide habitats for them. Sustaining freshwater fishery and operation of fishpond helps to enhance the ecological value of this kind of wetland habitats for birds.
Fishponds have high ecological value due to its high biodiversity. It is also breeding ground and roosting site for amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and insects such as dragonflies, fireflies etc. The Management Agreement aims to enable all, including human, birds and other living organisms, to meet their needs and attain a state of equilibrium.
The Management Agreement has been implemented since 2012. A new project “eco-fish” was introduced into the scheme during project period 2017-2019. The project aims to rear pond fish with environmental friendly practice and promote to the public, raising their awareness of and demand for local pond fish. Ecological baseline surveys, promotion and educational activities are organized. More art activities are organized to increase the varieties of activities and enhance public awareness and participation in fishpond and wetland conservation.
0 Comments