Hills and Streams: An Ecology of Hong Kong

This book is about the ecology of hills and streams in Hong Kong. Despite centuries of human impact and one of the highest population densities on Earth, most of Hong Kong is still rural in character and diverse in terms of flora and fauna. Surprisingly, Hong Kong has more wild animal and plant species than Britain. This diversity is threatened, though, by the uncontrolled development of previously rural areas. This book aims to contribute to the conservation of the Hong Kong countryside both by raising awareness of its value and by providing the scientific basis for its management. For the international reader, Hong Kong provides an instructive example of the effects of intense human impact on species-rich habitats. The book is illustrated by three full-colour maps and sixty-eight colour plates.