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野外生態保育大學生贊助計劃 USSP

棘腹蛙：走進社區推動大眾協力保衛生態未來
Boulenger’s Spiny Frog: Safeguarding the Future through Community Outreach

有見棘腹蛙數量大幅下降，被列為瀕危物種，USSP
學生前往中國四川盆地，與中國科學院成都生物
研究所合作，深入研究當地的棘腹蛙種群數量。
研究利用同位數分析以了解棘腹蛙的營養飲食
偏好，並採集附近河流的微生物數據。學生亦向
當地居民進行問卷調查，了解社區對兩棲類及爬行類
動物的保育意識。
USSP 學生返港後，在香港籌辦社區宣傳活動，分享
他們在四川盆地學到的新知識和經驗。活動包括在
龍虎山郊野公園舉辦夜間野外探索活動，向參加者
介紹本港的夜行性動物；學生亦在香港大學設立教育
攤位，分享兩棲類動物的生命周期和生物多樣性。

此項目跟許多其他 USSP 野外考察一樣，能為未來
環境保護政策、資源分配及區內發展的議題提供
寶貴的數據。
© Eric Au
To address the decline of Boulenger’s spiny frogs (Quasipaa
boulengeri), an endangered species, USSP participants worked with
the Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences to
investigate the Boulenger’s spiny frog population in the Sichuan Basin
of mainland China. The project tried to determine the frog’s nutritional
preferences through stable isotope analysis and gather data on
© Sherry Tse microorganisms in the surrounding streams. The students also
surveyed local residents on their conservation awareness towards
amphibians and reptiles.
To share their new knowledge and experience, participants organised
local community engagement activities including a night safari field
trip to Lung Fu Shan Country Park to enhance public understanding
of Hong Kong’s nocturnal wildlife, and a booth at The University of
Hong Kong to promote the lifecycle and biodiversity of amphibians.
Just like many other USSP projects, this project gathered valuable
data for advancing future environmental policies, resource allocation
© Natural Leung and regional development.

在四川盆地研究棘腹蛙、兩棲類及爬行類動物是個難能可貴的機會。
一連串的科學調查，包括社區、生態和環境調查，令我們更明白這些
調查的重要。儘管每天的實地考察十分艱辛，我們非常高興有機會
協助中國內地的前線保育科研工作。

Surveying the Boulenger’s spiny frog and other amphibians and reptiles
in the Sichuan Basin was an extraordinary opportunity. The scientific
investigations, including community, ecological and environmental
surveys, helped us further understand the importance of these surveys.
The field study was tough and demanding, but we were glad to assist in
conservation and research work in mainland China.

梁東盈、謝尚頤
LEUNG Tung-ying Natural, TSE Sheung-yee Sherry
香港大學
The University of Hong Kong
黃慧甜、歐梓鍵
HUANG Wai-tim Abby, AU Tsz-kin Eric
香港浸會大學
Hong Kong Baptist University

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