Wetlands in Hong Kong Quiz

What is the total area of wetlands in Hong Kong?

• 1,500 hectares

• 6,650 hectares

• 60 hectares

• 1,106 square kilometers

Which area in Hong Kong boasts world-famous wetlands classified as Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention?

• Hong Kong Wetland Park

• Mai Po Inner Deep Bay

• New Territories

• Nam Sang Wai

How large is the Hong Kong Wetland Park?

• 1,500 hectares

• 6,650 hectares

• 60 hectares

• 1,106 square kilometers

What percentage of the SAR's total land area do the wetlands cover?

• Five percent

• Ten percent

• One percent

• Fifteen percent

What is the size of the buffer zone along the protected wetland areas?

• 1,500 hectares

• 6,650 hectares

• 60 hectares

• 1,000 hectares

What is the new policy announced by the government to address the impact of development plans on wetlands?

• Wetland Conservation Parks System

• New Proactive Conservation Policy

• Northern Metropolis Plan

• Ramsar Convention

How many Wetland Conservation zones were initially identified in the chief executive’s 2022 Policy Address?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which organizations have raised concerns about the damage to wetlands that will form the future WCPS?

• The Conservancy Association and Greenpeace

• The Environmental Protection Agency and Greenpeace

• The Conservancy Association and World Wildlife Fund

• The Nature Conservancy and Greenpeace

What activities are causing the destruction of the wetland areas?

• Urban development and pollution

• Large-scale flattening and excavation work

• Deforestation and mining

• Overfishing and illegal hunting

How much has the Sam Po Shue conservation area been downsized?

• From 520 hectares to 338 hectares

• From 600 hectares to 400 hectares

• From 520 hectares to 300 hectares

• From 500 hectares to 338 hectares