Eye on Nature Series 2003
Venturing Forest in the Water  

Book Name: Venturing Forest in the Water

Author: S.Y. Lee
Editor: Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department, HKSAR Government
Publisher: Friends of the Country Parks
Edition:  
ISBN: 962-993-759-X
Price: HK$50
Pages: 144

Size:

21x18.5
Language : Chinese/English

Brief Introduction

Mangroves are a diverse, taxonomically unrelated assemblage of woody plants sharing the same ecological habit of surviving in inter-tidal environment. There are many sites in Hong Kong where you can enjoy an easy walk to see mangroves. This book elaborates on the mangrove species, their distribution, ecology, adaptations, the associated flora and fauna as well as eight excellent sites for exploring mangroves in Hong Kong. It allows you to better understand the characteristics and importance of mangroves.