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野外生態保育大學生贊助計劃 USSP

長冠八哥：野外實地考察帶來寶貴經驗
Bali Starling: Gaining Valuable Insights from Field Trips

Hugely affected by illegal pet trade, the Bali starling (Leucopsar
rothschildi) was identified as critically endangered by IUCN. In an
effort to conserve the species, OPCFHK organised two recent
student field trips to Indonesia, focusing on monitoring species
reintroduction back into the wild and assessing the release site’s
habitat. The field trips involved recording the behaviour of released
birds and their sighting frequency. The assessment entailed data
collection from various sources such as potential competitors,
predators, resources and human disturbance.
The survey revealed that competitors and potential predators were
present in the area, but at a non-threatening level. Most of the birds
were still unaccounted for, but there were signs of adaptation to the
© Aaron Ng rural environment, such as the use of food and water resources from
human settlements.
長冠八哥長期被捕獵作非法寵物買賣，是世界自然 In addition to their immense scientific value, the field trips provided
保護聯盟瀕危物種紅色名錄上的極危物種。為了協力 students with hands-on experience in the design and implementation
保育長冠八哥，保育基金先後安排兩組 USSP 學生 of small-scale surveys and assessments, as well as the opportunity
前往印尼參與兩個實地考察項目，以監測重新野放的 to learn from conservation professionals firsthand.
長冠八哥在野外的情況，並評估作為長冠八哥棲息地
的野放地點。考察內容包括記錄被野放的長冠八哥之
行為和被發現的頻率，以及收集各種數據，例如其
潛在競爭物種、捕食者、自然資源和人為干擾等。

調查結果顯示，長冠八哥在當地有多個競爭物種及
潛在捕食者，但未至於面對極大的威脅。大部分被
野放的長冠八哥未見出沒於觀察範圍，但被觀察到
的長冠八哥之行為均顯示，牠們已適應人類居住的
鄉郊環境，例如牠們會食用農村的食物及飲用農村
水源。
此兩個實地考察項目除了具有重大的科學價值，亦
為學生提供實際體驗，讓他們掌握設計和進行小型
普查和評估的技巧；而學生更親身跟隨當地的保育
專家學習。

我們藉著分析合作組織的保育方針，明白到評估物種的棲息環境及提高社區的保育意識，
對保育野生物種同樣重要；同時，兩者之間需要取得平衡。
By analysing the partner organisation’s approach, we realised how important it is to conduct
habitat assessment and increase community awareness, as well as to strike a balance
between the two when protecting a species.

譚詩翰、吳思安
TAM Sze-hon Nicholas, NG Sze-on Aaron
香港大學
The University of Hong Kong

這個保育項目獨一無二，不但給予我們空間和機會向保育組織表達我們的想法，
而且讓我們將概念應用於研究項目之中，確實是個很特別的體驗！
The conservation project is very unique. We had the chance to propose our ideas
to the organisation and bring them to life. It was a very special experience!

彭詠琛、賴尚儀
PAN Wing-sum Pearl, LAI Sheung-yee Meow
香港城市大學
City University of Hong Kong

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