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Encyclopedia > Mai Po Marsh

Mai Po Marshes is a nature reserve located near Yuen Long in Hong Kong. It is at the mouths of Sham Chun River, Shan Pui River (Yuen Long Creek) and Tin Shui Wai Nullah.


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  • http://www.wwf.org.hk/eng/maipo/index.html

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Mai Po was not recognized as any form of protected area until 1976, when it was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
The stand of inter-tidal mangroves fringing Mai Po and Deep Bay is the sixth largest in China, and the reedbed stands are one of the largest in Guangdong Province.
The Mai Po Nature Reserve in the northwest New Territories, a haven for endangered birds and animals, faces unprecedented environmental threat after about two hectares of ponds were polluted by oil, the Environment Protection Department (EPD) said Friday.
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