Biodiversity Baseline and Management Plan of Freshwater and Terrestrial Habitats of Lai Chi Wo By Billy C.H. HAU 1, Kimchi W.F. LO 2 and Ken K.Y. SO 1

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1 Biodiversity Baseline and Management Plan of Freshwater and Terrestrial Habitats of Lai Chi Wo Authors: Billy C.H. HAU, Kimchi W.F. LO and Ken Y.K. SO Publisher: Policy for Sustainability Lab, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong August 2018 This research is part of the Living Water and Community Revitalization An Agricultural-led Action, Engagement and Incubation Programme at Lai Chi Wo

2 Biodiversity Baseline and Management Plan of Freshwater and Terrestrial Habitats of Lai Chi Wo By Billy C.H. HAU 1, Kimchi W.F. LO 2 and Ken K.Y. SO 1 1 School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong 2 Policy for Sustainability Lab, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong This report was prepared as part of the Living Water and Community Revitalization An Agricultural-led Action, Engagement and Incubation Programme at Lai Chi Wo (The Programme). The Programme was launched in October 2013 and led by the Policy for Sustainability Lab (PSL) of the Faculty of Social Sciences at The University of Hong Kong. The Programme aimed at rejuvenating Lai Chi Wo village and, through which, developing a viable model for rural revitalization grounded upon a sustainability approach. To achieve this goal, the PSL worked closely with villagers of Lai Chi Wo and other community stakeholders on agricultural rehabilitation, community revitalization, education, and research, with a focus on forging social innovation and cross-sectoral collaboration. More details could be found in the project website: Citation Hau, B. C. H., Lo, K. W. F., & So, K. Y. K. (2018). Living Water and Community Revitalization- An Agricultural-led Action, Engagement and Incubation Programme at Lai Chi Wo: Biodiversity Baseline and Management Plan of Freshwater and Terrestrial Habitats of Lai Chi Wo. Hong Kong: Policy for Sustainability Lab, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong. ISBN Published by Policy for Sustainability Lab (PSL) of the Faculty of Social Sciences at The University of Hong Kong 2018 Acknowledgement The study was made possible with the support by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited to the Living Water and Community Revitalization An Agricultural-led Action, Engagement and Incubation Programme at Lai Chi Wo. Special thanks are also given to Produce Green Foundation for their facilitation on the farmland for the field survey.

3 Contents 1. Introduction.1 2. Biodiversity Survey Methods Vascular Plants Terrestrial Fauna Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies Amphibians Reptiles Mammals Freshwater Fauna Wetland Species Stream Species Results Vascular Plants Terrestrial Fauna Freshwater Fauna Habitat Management Plan Terrestrial Fauna Freshwater Fauna Freshwater Macroinvertebrates Freshwater Fish Other General Conservation Management References Annex 1. List of plant species recorded in Areas A, B and C Annex 2. List of plant species recorded at the Lai Chi Wo Fung Shui Wood Annex 3. Mammal species recorded at LCW during this study Annex 4. Bird species recorded in LCW in this study Annex 5. Amphibian and reptile species recorded in LCW in this study Annex 6. Butterfly species recorded in LCW in this Study Annex 7. Dragonfly species recorded in LCW in this study Annex 8. Macroinvertebrate species recorded in wetlands of LCW in this study Annex 9. Macroinvertebrate species recorded in stream of LCW in this study Annex 10. Freshwater fish species recorded in stream of LCW in this study

4 1. Introduction Lai Chi Wo (LCW) is located in an enclave of Plover Cove Country Park. LCW is a biodiversity hotspot which is enclosed by the Yan Chau Tong Marine Park to the northeast and Plover Cove Country Park on the landward sides (Figure 1). It is also part of the Hong Kong UNESCO Global GeoPark. The farmland in LCW has been abandoned for more than 40 years which was overgrown with shrubs and small trees. Yet, there was no published information about the terrestrial biodiversity of LCW. On the contrary, there were quite a few studies on the mangrove (Tam et al., 1997; Lu et al. 1998), seagrass (Fong et al. 2000) and associated marine fauna of LCW (Shin et al. 2009). There are also some unpublished records of the freshwater marsh communities at Lai Chi Wo (Dudgeon, pers. Comm.). Figure 1. The ecological interests of Lai Chi Wo. Farming revitalization in LCW led by the Programme would imply a certain degree of land use change from abandoned farmland to active farmland. The biodiversity assessment and monitoring programme was planned right at the beginning of the Programme to establish a baseline of the terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity of LCW. The biodiversity monitoring programme would inform the project team which specific areas of LCW need to be conserved in the course of farming revitalization. It would also enable us to assess the impact of farming revitalization on LCW s biodiversity. Eventually, the results of the biodiversity monitoring programme would inform a habitat management plan for LCW for the future. 1

5 The objectives of the biodiversity assessment and monitoring programme at LCW are: a. To establish a baseline of the terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity of LCW covering vascular plants, mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, butterflies, dragonflies, freshwater fishes and invertebrates. b. To identify local biodiversity hotspots in LCW and provide habitat management recommendations. 2. Biodiversity Survey Methods The biodiversity assessment and monitoring programme covers vascular plants, mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, butterflies, dragonflies, freshwater fishes and invertebrates. Plant surveys were only conducted once in the Fung Shui Wood and farmlands respectively. For birds, amphibians and reptiles, mammals, butterflies and dragonflies, regular bi-weekly surveys were conducted from March 2014 to October 2017 i.e. 3.5 years. Extra mammal survey by camera-traps was also done occasionally in 2015 and For freshwater fauna, survey was done three times per season (wet, dry and transitional period) from December 2014 to October From April 2016 onwards, survey was done bimonthly. 2.1 Vascular Plants The vascular plant survey was conducted in the farming areas A, B and C (Figure 2) in the wet and dry seasons of 2014/15 respectively. Plant survey of Fung Shui Wood behind the LCW village was carried out in 2014/15. An additional tree survey was conducted at areas B and C in the summer of 2015 prior to site clearance for marking large trees for protection from site clearance. The survey method is a simple walk through of the study areas. All vascular plant species were recorded on the way. Plant surveys on the farming areas were conducted prior to the start of the re-farming work in order to safeguard species of conservation concern, if any. The results of the survey would also inform the planning of the farming plots to avoid sensitive species or large trees. Plant surveys in the farming areas A, B and C (Figure 2) was completed in the wet and dry seasons of 2014/15 respectively. 2

6 Figure 2. The farming area 2.2 Terrestrial Fauna Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies Five transect routes from A to E (Figure 3) were designed in LCW covering different habitats. Surveyors walked through the five transects in random sequence in each survey day and mark down every bird, butterfly and dragonfly species encountered on each transect and their abundance. Since January 2016, one additional transect has been drawn covering the area of Siu Tan ( 小灘 ) (Figure 4). 3

7 Figure 3. Schematic diagram shown the transect routes at LCW for birds, butterflies and dragonflies. Figure 4. The additional transect in Siu Tan since January

8 2.2.2 Amphibians Call survey was conducted at night time (usually starting at 7:30pm) from April to July. In 2014 and 2015, twelve zones were drawn (X1-X12 in Figure 5) on farmland Area A and 3 zones were drawn (Y1-Y3 in Figure 5) on farmland Area B & C. Surveyors stand aside each zone randomly and count the abundance of each calling frog individual for three minutes. Overall call level (Table 1) on each zone will also be marked. Since 2016, the call records are marked according to the individual farmland code (Figure 6). Table 1. Call level of frogs used in the amphibian surveys at LCW. Call level Notes 0 None 1 Individuals can be counted; calls not simultaneous. 2 Calls distinguishable, some simultaneous calling and overlapping. 3 Full chorus; calls continuous and overlapping. Figure 5. Night call survey by zone X1-X12 and Y1-Y3 (2014 & 2015). 5

9 Area A Figure 6. Night call survey by farmland unit (from January 2016). Area B & C Reptiles No designated survey was arranged for reptiles. Only casual qualitative records were taken whenever reptile was encountered during the regular survey and night safari Mammals Three infra-red triggered cameras were set up in Lai Chi Wo area to capture the photo of nocturnal mammals. Casual qualitative visual and call records were also made during the regular surveys and night safari. 2.3 Freshwater Fauna Wetland Species From December 2014 to October 2015, wetland surveys were conducted three times per seasons (i.e. the wet, the dry and the transitional seasons) in 9 wetlands within Area A at Lai Chi Wo (Figure 7). From April 2016 onwards, the surveys were conducted bimonthly in 3 of the 9 wetlands (Starred area in Figure 7). Both macroinvertebrate and fish sampling were conducted with a D-framed dipnet of 500 μm mesh size using sweep-netting technique, i.e. the net was held in a vertical position and swept repeatedly and vigorously from the water surface through the water column and struck against the sediment for 30 seconds. Ten samples were collected for each site in each visit. The samples collected were preserved in 70% ethanol and brought back to the laboratory for further processing. In the laboratory, unwanted materials were washed with a 212 μm sieve. Macroinvertebrates were identified down to morphospecies/genus level with the aid of a stereomicroscope. Presence/absence of each taxon was recorded for each sample. 6

10 Figure 7. Locations of the wetland surveys (Fields marked with a star were surveyed bimonthly) Stream Species From December 2014 to February 2016, surveys were conducted three times in the wet season and three times in the dry season) at each of the three sampling points along the main stream at Lai Chi Wo (indicated by the black circles in Figure 8). Additional surveys were done at the tributary to Mui Tsz Lam (indicated by the red circle in Figure 8) in July & August From July 2016 onwards, monthly surveys were conducted at 5 sampling points along the main river at Lai Chi Wo (Figure 9). Figure 8. Sampling points for the stream survey before July 2016 (red and black circles). 7

11 Figure 9. Five sampling points for stream survey after July For macroinvertebrates sampling, one-minute kick-net sampling using a D-framed dip-net of 500 μm mish size was employed to collect macroinvertebrates. Before July 2016, 4 samples were collected at each of the sampling points, while 1 sample was collected at each point since July The samples collected were preserved in 70% ethanol and brought back to the laboratory for further processing. In the laboratory, unwanted materials were washed with a 212 μm sieve. Macroinvertebrates were identified down to morphospecies/genus level with the aid of a stereomicroscope. For fish sampling, qualitative fish surveys were conducted before July 2016 which consisted of direct observation aided by a pair of binoculars at the river bank right before the macroinvertebrate sampling. Fish observed were identified to species. Since July 2016, three survey methods were deployed for fish: i) Direct observation aided by a pair of binoculars at the river bank; ii) Active searching with a D-framed hand net of 3mm mesh size, and iii) Pot trapping. A 10-minute bank-side observation followed by a 10-minute active search was conducted at each site. Two baited pot traps of 3mm mesh size were placed at each site. The traps were set in the water for approximately one hour to attract nearby fishes. No other surveys were conducted in the river during the trapping period to prevent any disturbances. Fish observed or captured were 8

12 identified to species; and the relative abundance of each species was determined. All organisms captured will be released on-site immediately after identification. For all the surveys conducted at the stream, they were planned at fine weather conditions and scheduled surveys were postponed due to bad weather e.g. typhoon or heavy rainstorm. No surveys were conducted within three days after any heavy rainfall. 3. Results 3.1 Vascular Plants In Areas A, B and C, 167 plant species have been recorded (Annex 1). The majority of them are native species whilst a small proportion is comprised of naturalized exotic species. A few individuals of a species with conservation concern, Water Fern (Ceratopteris thalictroides 水蕨 ), was found in the wetland in Area A. This species is listed in the Rare and Previous Plants of Hong Kong by AFCD. All Water Ferns were transplanted to the channel banks and those plots preserved from farming resumption and the species continues to thrive in the farming areas afterwards. All other species are common or very common in Hong Kong. Plant surveys of the Lai Chi Wo Fung Shui Wood were conducted from May to July It serves to provide an extra baseline record of the Lai Chi Wo Fung Shui Wood. A total of 116 plant species were recorded during the survey, including 58 tree, 14 shrub, 10 herbaceous, 30 climbing and 4 fern species (Annex 2). The canopy of the woodland is dominated by Bischofia javanica, Symplocos glauca, Cinnamomum camphora and Sterculia lanceolata. The two very large specimens of Bischofia javanica at the entrance of the Fung Shui Wood are Old and Valuable Trees. In addition, some protected and/or rare species had also been recorded in this Fung Shui Wood (Gnetum luofuense; Artabotrys hongkongensis; Cibotium barometz; Pavetta hongkongensis; Aquilaria sinensis, Artocarpus hypargyreus, Artocarpus tonkinensis and Ailanthus fordii). 3.2 Terrestrial Fauna Eight large to medium sized mammals plus the feral cattle were recorded at LCW (Annex 3). The most common species are the Wild Boar, Malayan Porcupine and feral cattle. These three species are agricultural pests in LCW making significant damages to the crops produced. Solar powered electric fences have been used to protect crops from these three species with a varying degree of success. The Fung Shui Wood is a local hotspot for mammals according to camera trap records. For birds, 141 species were recorded at LCW in this study (Annex 4). Twelve species were considered rare and with conservation concern in Hong Kong (Table 2). The Fung Shui Wood, wet farmland, coastal mangroves and the fish ponds in Siu Tan are local hotspots for birds. 9

13 Table 2. Bird species recorded in LCW that are considered rare in Hong Kong and have certain degrees of conservation concerns. Scientific Name English Name Chinese Name IUCN China Red Data Book Caprimulgus jotaka Grey Nightjar 普通夜鷹 Strix leptogrammica Brown Wood Owl 褐林鴞 NT Ketupa zeylonensis Brown Fish Owl 褐漁鴞 EN Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea Eagle 白腹海鵰 VU Lanius bucephalus Bull-headed Shrike 牛頭伯勞 Saxicola ferrea Grey Bush Chat 灰林 ( 即鳥 ) Seicercus castaniceps Chestnut-crowned Warbler 栗頭鶲鶯 Emberiza aureola Yellow-breasted Bunting 黃胸鵐 EN EN Chloris sinica Grey-capped Greenfinch 金翅雀 Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Cinnamon Bittern 栗葦鳽 Gorsachius melanolophus Malayan Night Heron 黑冠虎斑鳽 NT Gallicrex cinerea Watercock 董雞 For amphibians and reptiles, 9 frog species and 28 reptile species were recorded (Annex 5). Of these, all native turtle species are of conservation concern especially the freshwater species. The Chinese Bullfrog is a key species of the agricultural wetland and its abundance increased with increasing area of wet farmland. The wet farmlands (active and abandoned) are local hotspots for amphibians and reptiles. For butterflies, 149 species were recorded in LCW in this study in which 7 species are considered rare with conservation concern (Annex 6). Local hotspots include the Fung Shui Wood, wet farmland and streams. For dragonflies, 55 species were recorded in LCW in this study in which one species Anotogaster cf. klossi is considered rare with conservation concern (Annex 7). 3.3 Freshwater Fauna The diversity of freshwater macroinvertebrates at LCW is exceptionally high, with 175 morphospecies recorded in marshland habitat and 157 morphospecies recorded in stream of LCW (Annex 8-9). It is much higher than other similar habitats in Hong Kong according to published data and believed to be due to the high diversity of habitats at LCW. All freshwater marshes are hotspots for macroinvertebrates. There are 46 species of freshwater fish recorded at LCW streams (Annex 10) and most of them are 10

14 found at the downstream and close to the estuary, including the endangered Japanese eel Anguilla japonica and the near-threatened Archpatch Puffer Takifugu ocellatus. 4. Habitat Management Plan 4.1 Terrestrial Fauna Six local biodiversity hotspots have been identified based on the baseline data for the terrestrial fauna (Figure 10). They are: i. Fung Shui Wood for plants, birds, butterflies, dragonflies, snakes and turtles. ii. Seasonal wetland and streams for butterflies, dragonflies and snakes. iii. Farmlands (especially freshwater wetlands) for birds, butterflies, dragonflies, snakes and amphibians. iv. Water storage ponds and marshes for dragonflies v. Mangroves and shrubs for plants, birds and butterflies. vi. A seasonal wetland near Kop Tong for dragonflies and amphibians. In terms of management of future activities in LCW with respect to these local biodiversity hotspots, basically, disturbance to these hotspots should be minimized. Whereas disturbances cannot be avoided, such as on farmland, a proportion of wetland crops, ideally up to 50%, should be maintained at any time. Plant clearance in all hotspots (except iii) should be avoided and ecologists should be consulted. Wetlands (hotspots ii, iii, iv and vi) should be regularly monitored to avoid them to become dry. For alien invasive species, The Red Imported Fire Ants Solenopsis invicta ( 入侵紅火蟻 ) has been a major problem in the farming areas. Its impact on native biodiversity is not known but it has been a major nuisance to the farmers. Various attempts have been made to control them but no one single method is successful. However, keeping its population suppressed is necessary. Regular destruction of obvious mounts should be carried out at Lai Chi Wo. The invasive climber Mile-a-minute weed Mikania micrantha ( 薇甘菊 ) is also common in Lai Chi Wo in village and farmland edges. Given the rather intact and close canopy forest in LCW, the impact of Mikania would unlikely be severe. However, when any particular patches are becoming large, controlled removal following the government guidelines should be conducted. Lastly, biodiversity crime is also a cause of concern. Turtle traps have been found in streams in LCW and illegal collectors of Incense Trees for agarwood have also been detected. All cases have been reported to AFCD. It is recommended that farmers and researchers in LCW should be regularly briefed on such problems such that they would pay attention to turtle traps in streams and signs of incense tree cutting. A reporting line for such incidents should be established such that AFCD would be informed for appropriate actions immediately. 11

15 Figure 10. Terrestrial biodiversity hotspots identified in LCW in this study. i. Fung Shui Wood for plants, birds, butterflies, dragonflies, snakes and turtles. ii. Seasonal wetland and streams for butterflies, dragonflies and snakes. iii. Farmlands (especially freshwater wetlands) for birds, butterflies, dragonflies, snakes and amphibians. iv. Water storage ponds and marshes for dragonflies v. Mangroves and shrubs for plants, birds and butterflies. vi. A seasonal wetland near Kop Tong for dragonflies and amphibians. 4.2 Freshwater Fauna Freshwater Macroinvertebrates Diversity of freshwater macroinvertebrates at LCW is exceptionally high, with 175 morphospecies recorded in marshland habitat and 157 morphospecies recorded in stream of Lai Chi Wo (Annex 8-9). It is much higher than other similar habitats in Hong Kong according to published data and believed to be due to the high diversity of habitats at LCW. Thus, we should try to maintain all types of freshwater habitats in general to conserve the high diversity of freshwater macroinvertebrates. The characteristics of each habitat type and management suggested are listed below. All of them are hotspots for macroinvertebrates, except paddy field (Figure 11): i. Permanent natural marsh (Red 1 in Figure 11) It is a shallow-water marsh with dense vegetation and infrequent human disturbance. It is connected to the deep-water channel which is used for irrigation. Cattles can come freely and their herbivory habit can help to control the growth of vegetation and maintain the structure 12

16 of the marsh. Several species of macroinvertebrates can only be found there and the population of the endangered and endemic crab Somanniathelphusa zanklon is stable there. Management & suggestion: The water level of deep water channel (Blue 2 in Figure 11) should not be lower than that of the permanent marsh for more than 3 days in the dry season and one week in the wet season to avoid drying off the marsh due to drainage. ii. Deep-water channel (Blue 2 in Figure 11) It is a deep-water (~1 m depth) channel that is used to store water for agricultural use. Water can be released for irrigation by lowering the opening of the pipe. It is a biodiversity hotspot for dragonflies, diving beetles (Dytiscidae) and other species that associated with pond. Management & suggestion: Sedimentation might reduce the water storage capacity of the channel. Digging and removal of sediments are suggested to be done only during the wet season when the macroinvertebrates are active and in adult stage that dispersal is more possible. iii. Managed shallow-water marsh (Green 3a & 3b in Figure 11) There are two abandoned fields (3a & 3b in Figure 11) that can hold a layer of shallow water. Macroinvertebrate community is different between these two fields and it is suggested both of the fields should be maintained. Diversity of scavenger beetle (Hydrophilidae) is high. These detritivores help to recycle nutrients and prefer shallow water habitat. Management & suggestion: Mowing is required to control the growth of vegetation and maintain the structure of wetland. It is suggested that mowing should be done during early-spring (March/April) and mid-summer (August/September). Avoid drying out of the whole field for more than a week. iv. Lotus pond (Purple 4 in Figure 11) The recreation of lotus pond has successfully attracted various macroinvertebrates that are associated with shallow-water pond. Management & suggestion: Maintain at least one lotus pond each summer. v. Paddy field (Yellow 5 in Figure 11) Diversity of macroinvertebrates at paddy field is not high due to frequent human disturbance and occasional drying. 13

17 Management & suggestion: One Critically Endangered Yellow-breasted Bunting was recorded in LCW in Given that paddy field is a major foraging habitat for this species, a paddy field without protection from birds may be provided during the winter season for attracting more seed-eating birds. vi. Agriculture ditch (Orange line in Figure 11) Ditch along the farming site serves as an excellent refuge for macroinvertebrates if there is enough aquatic vegetation. However, ditches at LCW are frequently disturbed, e.g. digging and removal of vegetation and sediment, to prevent flooding during storm. Management & suggestion: It is suggested to maintain a small proportion of ditches (orange line in Figure 11) relatively undisturbed. Frequent digging should be minimized and mowing should be done to prevent overgrowth of vegetation Freshwater Fish There are 46 species of freshwater fish recorded at LCW (Annex 10) and most of them are found at the downstream and close to the estuary (blue line in Figure 11), including the endangered Japanese eel Anguilla japonica and the near-threatened Archpatch Puffer Takifugu ocellatus. Management & suggestion: Education to local villagers is necessary to avoid hunting and enhance their awareness of fish and stream conservation Other General Conservation Management Population of invasive fish species: green swordtail Xiphophorus helleri is very large and might possess adverse effect on native fish and macroinvertebrates species. Green swordtail at LCW is concentrated in the stream pool right beyond the blue line (yellow star in Figure 11) and throughout the ditches in agricultural area A. Management & suggestion: Bait trapping is suggested to be conducted on a daily basis if possible to control the population of green swordtail. Three to five food-baited traps were employed in each of the (1) stream pool, (2) main ditch of area A, and (3) the deep-water channel mentioned above. It is suggested to put the traps in the morning and collect the fish trapped after at least 2 hours within the same day. Fish collected can be used to make organic compost for agricultural use. 14

18 6 3b 4 5 3a 1 2 Figure 11 Wetland management plan for LCW for macroinvertebrates and freshwater fish. (Photo credit: Kin-Ming Lau) 15

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20 Annex 1. List of plant species recorded in Areas A, B and C + = Uncommon; ++ = Common and +++ = Very common Season Wet Wet Wet Wet Wet Dry Dry Dry Dry Species name Chinese name Family Origin Form AREA A AREA A AREA A AREA A AREA C AREA B AREA C AREA A AREA A Active Farmland Riparian area Ochard Fellow farmland Fellow farlamd Riparian area Aegiceras corniculatum 桐花樹 MYRSINACEAE Native Shrub + Ageratum conyzoides 藿香薊 ASTERACEAE Exotic Herb +++ Ageratum houstonianum 熊耳草 ASTERACEAE Exotic Herb Alangium chinense 八角楓 ALANGIACEAE Native Tree + + Alocasia macrorrhizos 海芋 ARACEAE Native Herb Alternanthera sessilis 蝦鉗菜 AMARANTHACEAE Native Herb Antidesma bunius 五月茶 EUPHORBIACEAE Native Tree Aporusa dioica 銀柴 EUPHORBIACEAE Native Tree + Ardisia crenata 朱沙根 MYRSINACEAE Native Shrub + Atalantia buxifolia 酒餅簕 RUTACEAE Native Shrub + Benincasa hispida 冬瓜 CUCURBITACEAE Exotic Climber + Bischofia javanica 秋楓 EUPHORBIACEAE Native Tree Boehmeria nivea 苧麻 URTICACEAE Exotic Herb ++ Brassica oleracea var. albiflora 芥蘭 BRASSICACEAE Exotic Herb + Bridelia tomentosa 土蜜樹 EUPHORBIACEAE Native Tree ++ + Brucea javanica 鴉膽子 SIMAROUBACEAE Native Shrub Bruguiera gymnorhiza 木欖 RHIZOPHORACEAE Native Shrub + + Callicarpa formosana 杜虹花 VERBENACEAE Native Tree + Celtis sinensis 朴樹 ULMACEAE Native Tree + + Centella asiatica 崩大碗 APIACEAE Native Herb Ceratopteris thalictroides 水蕨 PARKERIACEAE Native Herb Cerbera manghas 海杧果 APOCYNACEAE Native Tree Cinnamomum camphora 樟 LAURACEAE Native Tree + + Claoxylon indicum 白桐樹 EUPHORBIACEAE Native Tree + Cleistocalyx nervosum 水翁 MYRTACEAE Native Tree + Clematis chinensis 威靈仙 RANUNCULACEAE Native Climber + Clerodendrum inerme 苦郎樹 VERBENACEAE Native Shrub Cocculus orbiculatus 木防己 MENISPERMACEAE Native Climber + Colocasia esculenta 芋 ARACEAE Exotic Herb + Commelina communis 鴨跖草 COMMELINACEAE Native Herb Cosmos bipinnatus 波斯菊 ASTERACEAE Exotic Herb + Crinum asiaticum var. sinicum 文殊蘭 LILIACEAE Native Herb + + Cyathula prostrata 杯莧 AMARANTHACEAE Native Herb + Cyclosorus interruptus 毛蕨 THELYPTERIDACEAE Native Fern Cyclosorus parasiticus 華南毛蕨 THELYPTERIDACEAE Native Fern Cyperus difformis 異型莎草 CYPERACEAE Native Herb ++ + Cyperus haspan 畦畔莎草 CYPERACEAE Native Herb Daphniphyllum calycinum 牛耳楓 DAPHNIPHYLLACEAE Native Tree Derris alborubra 白花魚藤 FABACEAE Native Climber + + Desmodium triflorum 三點金 FABACEAE Native Herb + + Desmos chinensis 假鷹爪 ANNONACEAE Native Shrub Dichrocephala integrifolia 魚眼草 ASTERACEAE Native Herb +

21 Dimocarpus longan 龍眼 SAPINDACEAE Exotic Tree Duchesnea indica 蛇莓 ROSACEAE Native Herb Echinochloa sp. 稗屬 POACEAE Native Herb + Eclipta prostrata 鱧腸 ASTERACEAE Native Herb Eleocharis retroflexa 貝殼葉荸薺 CYPERACEAE Native Herb Elephantopus scaber 地膽草 ASTERACEAE Native Herb + + Eleusine indica 牛筋草 POACEAE Native Herb + Fagopyrum esculentum 蕎麥 POLYGONACEAE Exotic Herb +++ Ficus fistulosa 水同木 MORACEAE Native Shrub + + Ficus microcarpa 細葉榕 MORACEAE Native Tree + + Ficus pumila 薜荔 MORACEAE Native Climber + Fimbristylis littoralis 日照飄拂草 CYPERACEAE Native Herb Frimbristylis dichotomos 兩歧飄拂草 CYPERACEAE Native Herb + Glochidion hirsutum 厚葉算盤子 EUPHORBIACEAE Native Tree + + Glochidion zeylanicum 香港算盤子 EUPHORBIACEAE Native Tree Glycosmis parviflora 山小橘 RUTACEAE Native Shrub + Hedyotis corymbosa 傘房花耳草 RUBIACEAE Native Herb Hedyotis diffusa 白花蛇舌草 RUBIACEAE Native Herb + Helianthus annuus 向日葵 ASTERACEAE Exotic Herb + Heritiera littoralis 銀葉樹 STERCULIACEAE Native Tree Hibiscus sabdariffa 洛神花 MALVACEAE Exotic Herb ++ + Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides 天胡荽 APIACEAE Native Herb Hypericum japonicum 田基黃 CLUSIACEAE Native Herb ++ Ipomoea batatas 番薯 CONVOLVULACEAE Exotic Herb ++ Ipomoea nil 牽牛 CONVOLVULACEAE Exotic Climber + Ischaemum sp. 鴨嘴草屬 POACEAE Native Herb Juncus prismatocarpus 笄石菖 JUNCACEAE Native Herb Kyllinga brevifolia 短葉水蜈蚣 CYPERACEAE Native Herb Kyllinga nemoralis 單穗水蜈蚣 CYPERACEAE Native Herb + + Lantana camara 馬纓丹 VERBENACEAE Native Shrub ++ + Lemmaphyllum microphyllum 伏石蕨 POLYGONACEAE Native Fern Limnophila chinensis 中華石龍尾 SCROPHULARIACEAE Native Herb Lindernia antipoda 泥花草 SCROPHULARIACEAE Native Herb Lindernia crustacea 母草 SCROPHULARIACEAE Native Herb Lindernia procumbens 陌上菜 SCROPHULARIACEAE Native Herb + Lindernia pusilla 細莖母草 SCROPHULARIACEAE Native Herb Lindernia rotundifolia 迷你虎耳草 SCROPHULARIACEAE Exotic Herb Lindernia rotundifolia 圓葉母草 SCROPHULARIACEAE Exotic Herb + Litsea monopetala 假柿木薑子 LAURACEAE Native Tree Lophatherum gracile 淡竹葉 POACEAE Native Herb +++ Ludwigia hyssopifolia 草龍 ONAGRACEAE Native Herb Ludwigia octovalvis 毛草龍 ONAGRACEAE Native Herb Lycopersicon esculentum 番茄 SOLANACEAE Exotic Herb ++ Lygodium japonicum 海金沙 LYGODIACEAE Native Fern Lygodium scandens 小葉海金沙 LYGODIACEAE Native Fern + Machilus chekiangensis 浙江潤楠 LAURACEAE Native Tree + + Machilus pauhoi 刨花潤楠 LAURACEAE Native Tree + Maclura tricuspidata 柘樹 MORACEAE Native Shrub + +

22 Maesa perlarius 鯽魚膽 MYRSINACEAE Native Shrub Mallotus paniculatus 白楸 EUPHORBIACEAE Native Tree Mangifera indica 杧果 ANACARDIACEAE Exotic Tree + + Maranta arundinacea 竹芋 MARANTACEAE Exotic Herb ++ + Mazus pumilus 通泉草 SCROPHULARIACEAE Native Herb + Melastoma malabathricum 野牡丹 MELASTOMATACEAE Native Shrub Melastoma sanguineum 毛稔 MELASTOMATACEAE Native Shrub + Melinis repens 紅毛草 POACEAE Exotic Herb + + Merremia hederacea 魚黃草 CONVOLVULACEAE Native Climber + Microcos nervosa 破布樹 TILIACEAE Native Tree Mikania micrantha 薇甘菊 ASTERACEAE Exotic Herb Mimosa diplotricha var. inermis 無刺含羞草 MIMOSACEAE Exotic Herb ++ Murraya paniculata 九里香 RUTACEAE Exotic Shrub Oenanthe javanica 水芹 APIACEAE Native Herb + Oryza sativa 稻 POACEAE Exotic Herb Oxalis corniculata 酢漿草 OXALIDACEAE Exotic Herb ++ + Oxyceros sinensis 雞爪簕 RUBIACEAE Native Shrub Paederia scandens 雞矢藤 RUBIACEAE Native Climber Paliurus ramosissimus 馬甲子 RHAMNACEAE Native Shrub Pandanus tectorius 露兜樹 PANDANACEAE Native Tree + + Paspalum conjugatum 兩耳草 POACEAE Native Herb + + Passiflora foetida 龍珠果 PASSIFLORACEAE Exotic Climber + Pavetta hongkongensis 香港大沙葉 RUBIACEAE Native Shrub + Phyllanthus tenellus 纖梗葉下珠 EUPHORBIACEAE Native Herb + Phyllanthus urinaria 葉下珠 EUPHORBIACEAE Native Herb + Physalis angulata 苦蘵 SOLANACEAE Native Herb + + Polygonum chinense 火炭母 POLYGONACEAE Native Herb ++ + Polygonum dichotomum 二歧蓼 POLYGONACEAE Native Herb ++ Polygonum glabrum 光蓼 POLYGONACEAE Native Herb + Polygonum pubescens 伏毛蓼 POLYGONACEAE Native Herb + Pongamia pinnata 水黃皮 FABACEAE Native Tree + + Premna serratifolia 傘序臭黃荊 VERBENACEAE Native Shrub + Psychotria asiatica 九節 RUBIACEAE Native Shrub Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum 蕨 PTERIDIACEAE Native Fern + Pueraria lobata 葛 FABACEAE Native Climber Pueraria lobata var. montana 葛麻姆 FABACEAE Native Climber + Pycreus polystachyos 多枝扁莎 CYPERACEAE Native Herb Pycreus sanguinolentus 紅鱗扁莎 CYPERACEAE Native Herb ++ Raphanus sativus 蘿蔔 BRASSICACEAE Exotic Herb ++ Rhus chinensis 鹽膚木 ANACARDIACEAE Native Shrub + + Rhus hypoleuca 白背漆 ANACARDIACEAE Native Shrub ++ Rorippa indica 蔊菜 BRASSICACEAE Native Herb ++ Rosa henryi 軟條七薔薇 ROSACEAE Native Climber + Rosa luciae 光葉薔薇 ROSACEAE Native Climber Sageretia thea 雀梅藤 RHAMNACEAE Native Climber + Sapium sebiferum 烏桕 EUPHORBIACEAE Native Tree Scoparia dulcis 野甘草 SCROPHULARIACEAE Exotic Herb + + Senna tora 決明 CAESALPINIACEAE Exotic Herb + +

23 Sesbania cannabina 田菁 FABACEAE Exotic Herb + Sida rhombifolia 白背黃花稔 MALVACEAE Native Shrub ++ + Solanum erianthum 假煙葉樹 SOLANACEAE Exotic Shrub + Solanum melongena 茄 SOLANACEAE Exotic Herb + Solanum torvum 水茄 SOLANACEAE Exotic Shrub + ++ Spilanthes paniculata 金鈕扣 ASTERACEAE Native Herb + Sterculia lanceolata 假蘋婆 STERCULIACEAE Native Tree ++ + Symplocos cochinchinensis var. laurina 黃牛奶樹 SYMPLOCACEAE Native Tree + Syzygium hancei 韓氏蒲桃 MYRTACEAE Native Tree ++ Syzygium levinei 山蒲桃 MYRTACEAE Native Tree + ++ Teucrium viscidum 血見愁 LAMIACEAE Native Herb + Thespesia populnea 恆春黃槿 MALVACEAE Native Tree + + Urena lobata 肖梵天花 MALVACEAE Native Shrub + + Urena procumbens 梵天花 MALVACEAE Native Shrub ++ Uvaria macrophylla 紫玉盤 ANNONACEAE Native Climber Viburnum odoratissimum 珊瑚樹 CAPRIFOLIACEAE Native Tree Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis 長豇豆 FABACEAE Exotic Climber + Vitex negundo 黃荊 VERBENACEAE Native Shrub Vitex negundo L. var. cannabifolia 牡荊 VERBENACEAE Native Shrub Wedelia chinensis 蟛蜞菊 ASTERACEAE Native Herb + Xanthium sibiricum 蒼耳 ASTERACEAE Native Shrub ++ Youngia japonica 黃鵪菜 ASTERACEAE Native Herb + Zanthoxylum nitidum 兩面針 RUTACEAE Native Climber ++ + Zea mays 粟米 POACEAE Exotic Herb + Zehneria japonica 老鼠拉冬瓜 CUCURBITACEAE Native Climber + Zingiber officinale 薑 ZINGIBERACEAE Exotic Herb ++

24 Annex 2. List of plant species recorded at the Lai Chi Wo Fung Shui Wood + = Uncommon; ++ = Common and +++ = Very common Species name Chinese name Form Status Fung-shui wood Cocculus orbiculatus 木防己 Climber Common + Dalbergia hancei 藤黃檀 Climber Common + Embelia ribes 白花酸藤子 Climber Common ++ Smilax lanceifolia 暗色菝葜 Climber Common + Strychnos angustiflora 牛眼馬錢 Climber Common + Ampelopsis cantoniensis 廣東蛇葡萄 Climber Very common + Bauhinia glauca 羊蹄甲藤 Climber Very common + Byttneria aspera 刺果藤 Climber Very common ++ Caesalpinia crista 華南雲實 Climber Very common ++ Dendrotrophe frutescens 寄生藤 Climber Very common ++ Gnetum luofuense 羅浮買麻藤 Climber Very common + Jasminum lanceolarium 清香藤 Climber Very common + Paederia scandens 雞矢藤 Climber Very common + Pothos chinensis 石柑子 Climber Very common ++ Psychotria serpens 蔓九節 Climber Very common ++ Tetracera asiatica 錫葉藤 Climber Very common + Capparis cantoniensis 廣州槌果藤 Climber Common + Millettia sp. 崖豆藤屬 Climber N/A + Tinospora sagittata 青牛膽 Climber Restricted + Rourea microphylla 紅葉藤 Climber Common + Pericampylus glaucus 細圓藤 Climber Common + Rhaphidophora hongkongensis 獅子尾 Climber Restricted + Fissistigma glaucescens 白葉瓜馥木 Climber Restricted + Bowringia callicarpa 藤槐 Climber Very common + Rourea minor 大葉牛栓藤 Climber Common + Dioscorea sp. 薯茛屬 Climber N/A + Artabotrys hongkongensis 香港鷹爪花 Climber Restricted + Fissistigma uonicum 香港瓜馥木 Climber Restricted + Uvaria macrophylla 紫玉盤 Climber Common + Oxyceros sinensis 雞爪簕 Climber Common + Lemmaphyllum microphyllum 伏石蕨 Fern Common +++ Pteris semipinnata 半邊旗 Fern Very common ++ Lygodium japonicum 海金沙 Fern Very common +++

25 Cibotium barometz 金毛狗 Fern Very common +++ Bambusa sp. - Herb N/A + Pandanus austrosinensis 露兜草 Herb Common ++ Adenosma glutinosum 毛麝香 Herb Very common + Polygonum chinense 火炭母 Herb Very common + Vernonia solanifolia 茄葉斑鳩菊 Herb Very common + Hylodesmum leptopus 細長柄山螞蝗 Herb N/A + Kyllinga nemoralis 單穗水蜈蚣 Herb Very common + Daemonorops margaritae 黃藤 Herb Very common + Cyathula prostrata 杯莧 Herb Common ++ Dianella ensifolia 山菅 Herb Very common + Callicarpa kochiana 枇杷葉紫珠 Shrub Common + Desmos chinensis 假鷹爪 Shrub Common + Mallotus hookerianus 粗毛野桐 Shrub Common +++ Syzygium buxifolium 赤楠 Shrub Common ++ Glochidion eriocarpum 毛果算盤子 Shrub Very common + Justicia austrosinensis 華南爵床 Shrub N/A + Murraya paniculata 九里香 Shrub N/A + Maesa perlarius 鲫魚膽 Shrub Common ++ Blastus cochinchinensis 柏拉木 Shrub Common + Duranta erecta 假連翹 Shrub Cultivated + Psychotria tutcheri 假九節 Shrub Restricted + Alangium chinense 八角楓 Shrub Common + Pavetta hongkongensis 香港大沙葉 Shrub Common + Psychotria asiatica 山大刀 Shrub Very common ++ Memecylon ligustrifolium 谷木 Tree Common + Aidia pycnantha 多毛茜草樹 Tree Common + Aquilaria sinensis 土沉香 Tree Common + Archidendron clypearia 猴耳環 Tree Common + Archidendron lucidum 亮葉猴耳環 Tree Common + Artocarpus hypargyreus 白桂木 Tree Common + Bischofia javanica 秋楓 Tree Common +++ Celtis sinensis 朴樹 Tree Common + Cinnamomum camphora 樟 Tree Common ++ Ficus fistulosa 水同木 Tree Common ++ Ficus variegata var. chlorocarpa 青果榕 Tree Common + Ficus vasculosa 白肉榕 Tree Common +

26 Machilus velutina 絨毛潤楠 Tree Common + Symplocos glauca 羊舌樹 Tree Common ++ Symplocos lancifolia 光葉山礬 Tree Common ++ Syzygium jambos 蒲桃 Tree Common + Zanthoxylum avicennea 簕欓花椒 Tree Common + Acronychia pedunculata 山油柑 Tree Very common + Aidia canthioides 香楠 Tree Very common + Aporusa dioica 銀柴 Tree Very common ++ Ardisia quinquegona 羅傘樹 Tree Very common ++ Diospyros eriantha 烏柿 Tree Very common ++ Diospyros morrisiana 羅浮柿 Tree Very common ++ Mallotus paniculatus 白楸 Tree Very common + Machilus pauhoi 刨花潤楠 Tree Common* + Adenanthera microsperma 海紅豆 Tree Restricted + Clausena lansium 黃皮 Tree Cultivated + Microcos nervosa 布渣葉 Tree Common + Sterculia lanceolata 假蘋婆 Tree Very common +++ Pterospermum heterophyllum 翻白葉樹 Tree Restricted + Ficus nervosa 九丁榕 Tree Restricted + Syzygium levinei 李萬蒲桃 Tree Common + Syzygium odoratum 香花蒲桃 Tree Very rare + Dimocarpus longan 龍眼 Tree Cultivated + Pygeum topengii 臀果木 Tree Common + Sarcosperma laurinum 肉實樹 Tree Very common + Callicarpa nidiflora 棵花紫珠 Tree Common + Vitex negundo 黃荊 Tree Common + Litsea monopetala 假柿樹 Tree Restricted + Ficus microcarpa 榕樹 Tree Common + Gironniera subaequalis 白顏樹 Tree Restricted + Claoxylon indicum 白桐 Tree Common + Litchi chinensis 荔枝 Tree Cultivated + Scolopia saeva 廣東刺柊 Tree Common + Antidesma fordii 黃毛五月茶 Tree Restricted + Chrysophyllum lanceolatum var. stellatocarpon 金葉樹 Tree Restricted + Antidesma bunius 五月茶 Tree Common + Machilus gamblei 黃心樹 Tree Restricted + Garcinia oblongifolia 黃牙果 Tree Common +

27 Artocarpus tonkinensis 胭脂樹 Tree Rare + Macaranga sampsonii 鼎湖血桐 Tree Restricted + Cryptocarya concinna 黃果厚殼桂 Tree Restricted + Endospermum chinense 黃桐 Tree Restricted + Schefflera heptaphylla 鴨腳木 Tree Very common ++ Reevesia thyrsoidea 梭羅樹 Tree Common + Cyclobalanopsis neglecta 竹葉青岡 Tree Restricted + Helicia cochinchinensis 越南山龍眼 Tree Restricted + Ailanthus fordii 常綠臭椿 Tree Rare +

28 Annex 3. Mammal species recorded at LCW during this study Scientific Name Chinese Name Chin. Red Data Book National protection Common in LCW Notes Hystrix brachyura 東亞豪豬 Yes Sus scrofa 野豬 Yes Muntiacus muntjak 赤麂 Paguma larvata 果子狸 NT Prionailurus bengalensis 豹貓 VU Macaca mulatta 獼猴 Viverricula indica 小靈貓 VU II Callosciurus erythraeus 赤腹松鼠 Bos taurus 黃牛 Yes Feral

29 Annex 4. Bird species recorded in LCW in this study. Notes: Rare species are in blue fonts and species with high conservation values are in red fonts Scientific Name English Name Chinese Name IUCN Chin. Red Data Book National protection LCW's common sp. Remarks Anthus hodgsoni Olive-backed Pipit 樹鷚 yes Anthus richardi Richard's Pipit 田鷚 ( 理氏鷚 ) Anthus cervinus Red-throated Pipit 紅喉鷚 Aethopyga christinae Fork-tailed Sunbird 叉尾太陽鳥 yes Pycnonotus jocosus Red-whiskered Bulbul 紅耳鵯 yes Pycnonotus sinensis Chinese Bulbul 白頭鵯 yes Hemixos castanonotus Chestnut Bulbul 栗背短腳鵯 yes Chloropsis hardwickii Orange-bellied Leafbird 橙腹葉鵯 Streptopelia orientalis Oriental Turtle Dove 山斑鳩 Streptopelia chinensis Spotted Dove 珠頸斑鳩 yes Chalcophaps indica Common Emerald Dove 綠翅金鳩 Streptopelia tranquebarica Red Turtle Dove 火班鳩 Copsychus saularis Oriental Magpie Robin 鵲鴝 yes Phoenicurus auroreus Daurian Redstart 北紅尾鴝 yes Larvivora sibilans Rufous-tailed Robin 紅尾歌鴝 Falco subbuteo Eurasian Hobby 燕隼 II Accipiter soloensis Chinese Sparrowhawk 赤腹鷹 Accipiter trivirgatus Crested Goshawk 鳳頭鷹 Accipiter virgatus Besra 松雀鷹 Milvus migrans Black Kite 麻鷹 yes Buteo japonicus Eastern Buzzard 普通鵟 Pandion haliaetus Western Osprey 魚鷹 ( 鶚 ) NT Caprimulgus jotaka Grey Nightjar 普通夜鷹 Observed in 2014 and 2015 winter in farmland Area A Otus lettia Collared Scops Owl 領角鴞 yes Strix leptogrammica Brown Wood Owl 褐林鴞 NT Ketupa zeylonensis Brown Fish Owl 褐漁鴞 EN At least 2 individuals Spilornis cheela Crested Serpent Eagle 蛇鵰 NT Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea Eagle 白腹海鵰 VU Glaucidium cuculoides Asian Barred Owlet 斑頭鵂鶹 Parus cinereus Cinereous Tit 大山雀 ( 蒼背山雀 ) yes Centropus sinensis Greater Coucal 褐翅鴉鵑 II yes Centropus bengalensis Lesser Coucal 小鴉鵑 II Hierococcyx sparverioides Large Hawk Cuckoo ( 大 ) 鷹鵑 Eudynamys scolopacea Asian Koel 噪鵑 Hierococcyx nisicolor Hodgson's Hawk Cuckoo 棕腹杜鵑 ( 霍氏鷹鵑 ) Cuculus micropterus Indian Cuckoo 四聲杜鵑 Cuculus merulinus Plaintive Cuckoo 八聲杜鵑 Clamator coromandus Chestnut-winged Cuckoo 紅翅鳳頭鵑 Zosterops japonicus Japanese White-eye 暗綠繡眼鳥 yes Leiothrix lutea Red-billed Leiothrix 紅嘴相思鳥 Leiothrix argentauris Silver-eared Mesia 銀耳相思鳥 NT Sitta frontalis Velvet-fronted Nuthatch 絨額鳾 Acridotheres cristatellus Crested Myna 八哥 yes Motacilla alba White Wagtail 白鶺鴒 yes Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail 灰鶺鴒 yes

30 Motacilla tschutschensis Eastern Yellow Wagtail ( 東 ) 黃鶺鴒 Dendronanthus indicus Forest Wagtail 林鶺鴒 ( 山鶺鴒 ) Lanius schach Long-tailed Shrike 棕背伯勞 yes Lanius cristatus Brown Shrike 紅尾伯勞 Lanius bucephalus Bull-headed Shrike 牛頭伯勞 Pnoepyga pusilla Pygmy Wren-babbler 小鷦鶥 Pomatorhinus ruficollis Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler 棕頸鈎咀鶥 yes Yuhina zantholeuca White-bellied Erpornis 白腹鳳鶥 Stachyris ruficeps Rufous-capped Babbler 紅頭穗鶥 yes Minla cyanouroptera Blue-winged Minla 藍翅希鶥 Garrulax perspicillatus Masked Laughingthrush 黑臉噪鶥 yes Garrulax chinensis Black-throated Laughingthrush 黑喉噪鶥 Garrulax pectoralis Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush 黑領噪鶥 Saxicola stejnegeri Stejneger's Stonechat 黑喉石 ( 即鳥 ) yes Saxicola ferrea Grey Bush Chat 灰林 ( 即鳥 ) Garrulax canorus Chinese Hwamei 畫眉 NT Phylloscopus fuscatus Dusky Warbler 褐柳鶯 yes Phylloscopus proregulus Pallas's Leaf Warbler 黃腰柳鶯 yes Phylloscopus inornatus Yellow-browed Warbler 黃眉柳鶯 yes Phylloscopus borealis Arctic Warbler 極北柳鶯 Orthotomus sutorius Common Tailorbird 長尾縫葉鶯 yes Phyllergates cuculatus Mountain Tailorbird 金頭縫葉鶯 Cisticola juncidis Zitting Cisticola 棕扇尾鶯 Prinia flaviventris Yellow-bellied Prinia 黃腹山鷦鶯 Urosphena squameiceps Asian Stubtail 鱗頭樹鶯 Horornis fortipes Brown-flanked Bush Warbler 強腳樹鶯 Seicercus castaniceps Chestnut-crowned Warbler 栗頭鶲鶯 Corvus macrorhynchos Large-billed Crow 大咀烏鴉 yes Lonchura punctulata Scaly-breasted Munia 斑文鳥 yes Lonchura striata White-rumped Munia 白腰文鳥 yes Emberiza aureola Yellow-breasted Bunting 黃胸鵐 EN EN Emberiza fucata Chestnut-eared Bunting 栗耳鵐 Emberiza melanocephala Black-headed Bunting 黑頭鵐 Emberiza pusilla Little Bunting 小鵐 Hirundo daurica Red-rumped Swallow 金腰燕 Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow 家燕 yes Apus nipalensis House Swift 小白腰雨燕 Chloris sinica Grey-capped Greenfinch 金翅雀 Passer montanus Eurasian Tree Sparrow 樹麻雀 Amaurornis phoenicurus White-breasted Waterhen 白胸苦惡鳥 yes Dicaeum cruentatum Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker 朱背啄花鳥 yes Jynx torquilla Eurasian Wryneck 蟻鴷 Psilopogon virens Great Barbet 大擬啄木鳥 Pericrocotus solaris Grey-chinned Minivet 灰喉山椒鳥 Pericrocotus speciosus Scarlet Minivet 赤紅山椒鳥 yes Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Grebe 小鸊鷉 Only 1 individual found from Nov-Dec 2014, never seen forage on paddy field 50+ individuals on Nov Never seen forage on paddy field. Often stay on 牡荊. Number dropped in 2016

31 Tringa ochropus Green Sandpiper 白腰草鷸 Tringa glareola Wood Sandpiper 林鷸 Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper 磯鷸 yes Scolopax rusticola Eurasian Woodcock 丘鷸 5 individuals found in Jan 2015 on farmland Area A (grassland) Heteroscelus brevipes Grey-tailed Tattler 灰尾漂鷸 NT Phalaropus lobatus Red-necked Phalarope 紅頸瓣蹼鷸 Himantopus himantopus Black-winged Stilt 黑翅長腳鷸 Charadrius alexandrinus Kentish Plover 環頸鴴 Gallinago sp. Pintail/Swinhoe's Snipe 大沙錐 / 針尾沙錐 Vanellus cinereus Grey-headed Lapwing 灰頭麥雞 Sterna sumatrana Black-naped Tern 黑枕燕鷗 Egretta garzetta Little Egret 小白鷺 yes Egretta intermedia Intermediate Egret 中白鷺 Ardea alba Great Egret 大白鷺 yes Egretta sacra Pacific Reef Heron 岩鷺 II Bubulcus coromandus Eastern Cattle Egret 牛背鷺 yes 22 individuals found on Oct 2015 in farmlands Ardeola bacchus Chinese Pond Heron 池鷺 Ardea cinerea Grey Heron 蒼鷺 Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night Heron 夜鷺 Phalacrocorax carbo Great Cormorant 普通鸕鷀 yes Ixobrychus sinensis Yellow Bittern 黃斑葦鳽 Ixobrychus eurhythmus Von Schrenck's Bittern 紫背葦鳽 Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Cinnamon Bittern 栗葦鳽 Gorsachius melanolophus Malayan Night Heron 黑冠虎斑鳽 NT Observed in May 2015, stayed for at least 1 week Rallina eurizonoides Slaty-legged Crake 白喉斑秧雞 ( 灰腳秧雞 ) VU Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen 黑水雞 Gallicrex cinerea Watercock 董雞 Observed in Sep 2016 in Lotus pond, stayed for at least 2 weeks Francolinus pintadeanus Chinese Francolin 鷓鴣 NT Monticola solitarius Blue Rock Thrush 藍磯鶇 Turdus hortulorum Grey-backed Thrush 灰背鶇 Turdus mandarinus Chinese Blackbird 烏鶇 Myophonus caeruleus Blue Whistling Thrush 紫嘯鶇 yes Brachypteryx leucophrys Lesser Shortwing 白喉短翅鶇 Dendrocitta formosae Grey Treepie 灰樹鵲 yes Urocissa erythrorhyncha Red-billed Blue Magpie 紅咀藍鵲 Terpsiphone paradisi Asian Paradise Flycatcher 壽帶鳥 NT Eumyias thalassina Verditer Flycatcher 銅藍鶲 Cyornis hainanus Hainan Blue Flycatcher 海南藍仙鶲 yes Muscicapa sibirica Dark-sided Flycatcher 烏鶲 Muscicapa latirostris Asian Brown Flycatcher 北灰鶲 Muscicapa griseisticta Grey-streaked Flycatcher 灰紋鶲 Ficedula albicilla Red-throated Flycatcher 紅喉姬鶲 Dicrurus macrocercus Black Drongo 黑卷尾 yes Dicrurus hottentottus Hair-crested Drongo 髮冠卷尾 Alcedo atthis Common Kingfisher 普通翠鳥 yes Halcyon smyrnensis White-throated Kingfisher 白胸翡翠 Gracupica nigricollis Black-collared Starling 黑領椋鳥

32 Spodiopsar cineraceus White-cheeked Starling 灰椋鳥 Spodiopsar sericeus Red-billed Starling 絲光椋鳥 Sturnia sinensis White-shouldered Starling 灰背椋鳥

33 Annex 5. Amphibian and reptile species recorded in LCW in this study Scientific Name Chinese Name IUCN Red List China Red Data Book National protection Common in LCW Species with Conservation concern Remarks Bufo melanostictus 黑眶蟾蜍 yes Fejervarya limnocharis 澤蛙 yes Hoplobatrachus chinensis 虎紋蛙 ( 田雞 ) EN II yes yes Limnonectes fujianensis 大頭蛙 NT Rana guentheri 沼蛙 yes Polypedates megacephalus 斑腿泛樹蛙 yes Kalophrynus interlineatus 花細狹口蛙 NT Only heard in Siu Tan Kaloula pulchra pulchra 花狹口蛙 Microhyla butleri 粗皮姬蛙 Gehyra mutilata 截趾虎 VU Hemidactylus bowringii 原尾蜥虎 ( 鹽蛇 ) Hemidactylus frenatus 疣尾蜥虎 Hemidactylus garnotii 鋸尾蜥虎 Gekko chinensis 中國壁虎 Mabuya longicaudata 長尾藍蜥 Scincella reevesii 南滑蜥 Scincella modesta 寧波滑蜥 Sphenomorphus incognitus 股鱗蜓蜥 NT yes Calotes versicolor 變色樹蜥 Ramphotyphlops braminus 鈎盲蛇 Opisthotropis balteata 橫紋後棱蛇 Pareas margaritophorus 橫紋鈍頭蛇 NT Enhydris plumbea 鉛色水蛇 VU Sinonatrix percarinata 烏游蛇 Xenochrophis piscator 漁游蛇 Coelognathus radiatus 三索錦蛇 EN Naja atra 眼鏡蛇 VN VN Cyclophiops major 翠青蛇 Trimeresurus albolabris 青竹蛇 Boiga multomaculata 繁花林蛇 Python bivittatus 蟒蛇 VN CR yes Rhabdophis subminiatus helleri 紅勃游蛇 Oligodon formosanus 台灣小頭蛇 NT Lycodon subcinctus 細白環蛇 Bungarus multicinctus 銀腳帶 EN yes

34 Annex 6. Butterfly species recorded in LCW in this Study. Family Scientific Name Chinese Name AFCD (2011) Common in LCW Rare species with conservation concern Remarks Ypthima baldus 矍眼蝶 C yes Melanitis leda 暮眼蝶 C Ypthima lisandra 黎桑矍眼蝶 C Melanitis phedima 睇暮眼蝶 UC yes Browns Swallowtails, Birdwings Metalmarks Yellows and Whites Lethe confusa 白帶黛眼蝶 C Lethe europa 長紋黛眼蝶 UC yes Lethe chandica 曲紋黛眼蝶 N/A Mycalesis mineus 小眉眼蝶 VC yes Mycalesis zonata 平頂眉眼蝶 C Elymnias hypermnestra 翠袖鋸眼蝶 C yes Neope muirheadii muirheadii 蒙鏈陰眼蝶 UC Lamproptera curius 燕鳳蝶 R Graphium sarpedon 青鳳蝶 VC yes Graphium cloanthus 寬帶青鳳蝶 UC Graphium doson 木蘭青鳳蝶 C Papilio memnon 美鳳蝶 VC Papilio protenor 藍鳳蝶 VC yes Papilio bianor 碧鳳蝶 C Papilio dialis 穹翠鳳蝶 VR Pathysa antiphates 綠鳳蝶 C yes Papilio polytes 玉帶鳳蝶 VC yes Papilio helenus 玉斑鳳蝶 VC yes Papilio paris 巴黎翠鳳蝶 VC yes Chilasa clytia 班鳳蝶 C Papilio demoleus 達摩鳳蝶 C Troides helena 裳鳳蝶 UC Local protected sp. Graphium agamemnon 統帥青鳳蝶 C Abisara echerius 蛇目褐蜆蝶 VC yes Zemeros flegyas 波蜆蝶 C yes Eurema spp. 黃粉蝶屬 VC-R Eurema hecabe 寬邊黃粉蝶 VC yes Eurema brigitta 無標黃粉蝶 R Pieris canidia 東方菜粉蝶 VC yes Ixias pyrene 橙粉蝶 UC yes Hebomoia glaucippe 鶴頂粉蝶 C yes Pieris rapae 菜粉蝶 R Catopsilia pomona 遷粉蝶 C