University Student Sponsorship Programme 2013-14

The USSP has finally come to the 10th Anniversary!  Celebrating the 10th year, OPCFHK continued to sponsor 34 students from four local universities and Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts to participate in 11 different field research projects.  The project list covers Asian countries including Chain, Cambodia, the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Bangladesh.  This year, students will be going to Zhejiang China to monitor the population of Chinese crested terns; to participate in dugong surveys in the Philippines; and also to support the reintroduction programme of Siamese crocodile in Cambodia, etc.

 

LAM Sze Ki Adonia, YU Ka Ching Barry
The University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Siamese crocodile
Location: Cambodia
Date: May to June, 2014
Reserach focus:  Reintroduction and reinforcement programme
Students work:

  • To monitor the reintroduced Siamese Crocodile by radio tracking
  • To understand the nesting situation by nest survey

   Students Sharing                     Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEE Tak Lun Andy, LEUNG Ho Nam Banson
The University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Chinese crested tern
Location: Zhejiang, China
Date: May to June, 2014
Reserach focus:  Population survey and conservation promotion
Students work:

  • To assist in the monitoring work of breeding colonies of Chinese crested terns and to record their behaviours
  • To conduct educational work to local secondary and primary schools students as well as fishermen to raise awareness on Chinese crested terns and the threats they are facing

   Students Sharing                     Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAM Wai Ling Penny, KIT Tsz Ki Nicole
The University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Seahorse, coral
Location: The Philippines
Date: May to June, 2014
Reserach focus:  Biodiversity monitoring in Marine Protected Area
Students work:

  • To carry out seahorse surveys and record down details including species, body length, habitat, depth and sex etc
  • To carry out promotional activities for iSeahorse and seahorse conservation in local dive shops and hotel

   Students Sharing                     Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

LEUNG Chun Kin Ken, PAT Yat To Vico
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Animal Species: Gharial
Location: India
Date: January to March, 2014
Reserach focus:  Population survey
Students work:

  • To support wild gharial and marsh crocodile monitoring in National Chambal Sanctuary through radio tracking
  • To help take care of the bred gharials and other reptiles inside Madras Crocodile Bank Trust (MCBT)

   Students Sharing                     Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HO Yin Wing, Christy, KAM Shing Charles
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Animal Species: Chinese white dolphin
Location: Guangxi, China
Date: January, 2014
Reserach focus:  Effect of tourism on behavior and conservation strategies study
Students work:

  • To assist in dolphins population survey and to observe dolphins’ behaviour
  • To record instant data on water quality including the pH, salinity, water depth and temperature
  • To survey the vessel types nearby
  • To study the effect of fishing vessels on dolphins

   Students Sharing                     Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

HUI Wai In Winnie, LAM Sing Yeung Sunny, LAU Shun Fat Kevin, NG Po Yee Bowie
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Animal Species: Borneo orangutan
Location: Indonesia
Date: January to February, 2014
Reserach focus:  Implementation of reintroduction programme
Students work:

  • To track a released orangutan Helen in rainforest and to collect data on her behaviours
  • To learn about the Centre’s operation including the efforts for rescue and rehabilitation
  • To perform voluntary works including enrichment preparation for orangutans and facilities maintenance in IAR Centre

   Students Sharing                     Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHI Ka Shing Kason, TSANG Cheuk Yin George
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Animal Species: Sumatran orangutan
Location: Indonesia
Date: January, 2014
Reserach focus:  Human-orangutan conflict
Students work:

  • To set up transect lines in Gunung Leuser National Park (GLNP) and to search for orangutans for regular monitoring
  • To help restore the forests within restoration site in GLNP by planting trees, weeding around tree seedlings and collecting seeds in the primary forest.

   Students Sharing                     Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

WONG Hei Tung Cathy, WONG Tsz Ching Janet
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Dugong
Location: The Philippines
Date: May to June, 2014
Reserach focus:  Population monitoring and conservation
Students work:

  • To carry out dugong and seagrass surveys, and to collect data on dugong signhtings, boat types nearby, seagrass species and coverage

   Students Sharing                     Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHEUNG Pak Yin Calvin, HUI Fong Kiu Caroline
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Finless Porpoise
Location: Hubei, China
Date: April to May, 2014
Reserach focus:  Feasibility study of ex-situ conservation
Students work:

  • To assist in the field survey of Yangtze finless porpoises in Yangtze River and in the Tian’e-Zhou Baiji National Nature Reserve

   Students Sharing                     Video

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

HUI Sam Ming Sammy, MUI Lok Sum Boaz 
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Manta & Mobulas
Location: The Philippines
Date: May, 2014
Reserach focus:  Conservation strategies
Students work:

  • To assist in the data collection on related fisheries
  • To support community education work on Mobulidae and marine conservation

   Students Sharing                     Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEE Ka Sing Daniel, SUEN Man King Maggie
City University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Irrawaddy dolphin & Chinese white dolphin
Location: Langkawi, Malaysia
Date: May to June, 2014
Reserach focus:  Assessment of population status
Students work:

  • To assist in Matang dolphin research by searching for dolphins, measuring water parameters and recording data

   Students Sharing                     Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LAM Ka Wai Reeve, KOO Wai Man Wyman
City University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Giant panda
Location: Shaanxi, China
Date: April to May, 2014
Reserach focus:  Habitat restoration and capacity building in Shaanxi nature reserve
Students work:

  • To carry out bamboo survey and to ensure there is enough food within the Reserve for the giant pandas
  • To assist in the handling of field equipment, including infrared cameras and solar-powered carbon dioxide monitoring devices
  • To assist in restoring habitat by planting vegetation
  • To assist in the routine work in Shaan Xi Wild Animal Rescue and Research Centre

   Students Sharing                     Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NG Chun Hei Eric, SIU Kai Cho Brian
City University of Hong Kong

Animal Species: Seahorse, coral
Location: The Philippines
Date: May to June, 2014
Reserach focus:  Biodiversity monitoring in Marine Protected Area
Students work:

  • To carry out seahorse surveys and record down details including species, body length, habitat, depth and sex etc
  • To carry out promotional activities for iSeahorse in local dive shops and hotel

   Students Sharing                     Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAM Chi Lung, LIU Si Yuan, QU Xiao Xuan
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

Animal Species: Finless Porpoise
Location: Hubei, China
Date: April, 2014
Reserach focus:  Feasibility study of ex-situ conservation
Students work:

  • To produce documentaries on finless porpoise conservation

  Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEUNG Hoi Kit Ken, LUI Shi Pang Louis, YAU Hawk Sau Neo
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

Animal Species: Giant panda
Location: Shaanxi, China
Date: April to May, 2014
Reserach focus:  Habitat restoration and capacity building in Shaanxi nature reserve
Students work:

  • To produce documentaries on giant panda conservation

  Video