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環保基金生態保育101:大嶼山生態學家育成計劃
ECF Ecology and Conservation 101: Grooming the Next Great Ecologist
在環境及自然保育基金資助下，保育基金推出這個 為期一年的「環保基金生態保育101:大嶼山生態 學家育成計劃」，旨在培育新一代生態學家。計劃 透過講座、實地考察及生態調查工作坊，引領學生 認識大嶼山的野生生態和生物多樣性。此外，參與的 學生還可以在本地生態學家指導下進行實地考察， 獲取寶貴經驗。
「大嶼山生物多樣性展覽」暨「校際學術海 報設計比賽頒獎典禮」 這個計劃在二零一八至二零一九年度共有一百名來自 十間中學的學生參加。他們分成二十個小組，分別進 行自定研究項目，並以海報形式展示成果。最後，所 有海報成為設計比賽的參賽作品，由本地生態學家及 保育專家進行評審，同時亦由公眾於網上進行投票。
參賽作品於二零一九年九月二十八至二十九日假荃灣 愉景新城舉行的「大嶼山生物多樣性展覽」與公眾分 享。活動邀請到環境保護署及土木工程拓展署代表出 席擔任主禮嘉賓，並由參與學生向在場公眾分享他 們的研究成果，共吸引了超過四千三百人次參觀。 此外，世界自然基金會香港分會和二澳農作社亦在活 動中設置攤位，向公眾推廣保育訊息。
參加學生的感想:
Response from Participating Students:
Created to inspire the next generation of ecologists, the ECF Ecology and Conservation 101: Grooming the Next Great Ecologist programme led participating school students through lectures, guided tours and field projects that studied the ecology and biodiversity of Lantau Island. It was a valuable experience in basic field research, guided by experienced local ecologists. This year-long educational project was launched by OPCFHK with funding support from the Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF).
Lantau Biodiversity Showcase cum
Poster Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony
100 participating students from 10 secondary schools joined the 2018/19 programme. They were divided into 20 groups to conduct their own research projects. Upon completion, participants presented their results in the form of a poster that were submitted for a poster competition. Respected local ecologists and conservationists were invited as judges while the public participated in online voting.
On 28 and 29 September 2019, an exhibition, Lantau Biodiversity Showcase, was held at D•Park that featured all 20 posters. The students shared their research findings with the public and representatives from the Environmental Protection Department and Civil Engineering and Development Department attended the event as officiating and honourable guests. Educational booths by other environmental protection partners like World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong (WWF-Hong Kong) and Yi O Farm were also set up at the event, which attracted over 4,300 visitors.
逾 70%同意野生生態和生物多樣性講座加強他們對香港生物多樣性的認識
Over agreed biodiversity and ecology lectures enhanced understanding of
biodiversity in Hong Kong
逾 90%同意實地考察加深了他們對保育的認識和提升了興趣
Over agreed field trips improved their knowledge of and aroused
their interest in conservation
逾 90% 同意舉辦「大嶼山生物多樣性展覽」令他們加深了解本地生物多樣性所面對的威脅 Over agreed Lantau Biodiversity Showcase enhanced their knowledge of
threats against local biodiversity
近 80% 認為他們會考慮在生態和生物多樣性方面發展事業
Almost agreed they would consider pursuing career paths in ecology and biodiversity
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