Ecological Environment of Sai Kung West Country Park

In the village of Sai Kung West Country Park, there is an ancient geomantic forest, and the fruits of trees in the forest provide food for birds, so it can attract birds such as spotted-breasted owls to live and feed, and night herons often hunt by the water. Other visible birds include quail, green-backed golden dove, Sambo, red-winged cuckoo, cuckoo, common nighthawk, big woodpecker, crested tail and grey tree magpie. Amphibians include long-toed frogs, broad-folded frogs, big green frogs and black toads. Pangolin, civet, leopard cat, porcupine, wild boar, etc. It is not easy for tourists to see.

Plants:

Many fengshui forests and natural forests are located behind villages or valleys, and the local tree species are very rich, such as Sapium sebiferum, Phoebe bournei, Cang Shu (ginger), centipede grass and Liriodendron chinense. The coastal areas along Dawangzai Road and Rongshuao are covered with dense mangroves. Animals:

The Woods here are inhabited by wild animals such as porcupines, pangolins and civets, and there are many yellow cattle wandering around. Birds are partridge, crow, white-waisted swift, small white-waisted swift, white-breasted kingfisher, domestic swallow, field pipit, brown-backed shrike and thrush.

Plants:

Sai Kung West Country Park (Wan Chai Extension) was originally a mud collection area. After the mud mining operation stopped, the authorities began a large-scale afforestation plan. Tree species include Acacia formosana, Casuarina equisetifolia and Pinus elliottii. , and Phyllanthus emblica, Myrtle, Pinus elliottii and other native shrubs are quite rich. In line with the designation of the area as a country park, the greening work continued to be extended to planting Melaleuca trees, red bakelite, kohlrabi and Liriodendron, making the mountains of Wan Chai Peninsula lush and picturesque.