Uploaded on 2015-11-14 by tcchris_007

a. Provisioning services Local farms mainly produce leafy vegetables, pigs or poultry. Capture fish (e.g. mackerel, scad) and pond fish (e.g. snapper, mangrove snapper) are available. ![enter image description here][1] Photo from: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QHrmdLPtHHE/maxresdefault.jpg b. Regulating services Vegetation is used to prevent soil erosion. Soil bioengineering measures are also used. ![enter image description here][2] Photo from: http://m5.i.pbase.com/g6/51/57151/2/79851465.meP2QnRX.jpg c. Habitat or Supporting services Restoration of wetland habitat is beneficial to ecological values. wetland plants such as Ditch Millet and Water Smartweed for creating habitats and shelters were planted. Some sites like Wet Cultivation Area and an Artificial Stream are closely monitored for better understanding of the ecosystems and for better management of these sites. ![enter image description here][3] Photo from: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/images/see-do/great-outdoors/large/1.5.5.3-Hong-Kong-Wetland-Park_03.jpg d. Cultural services Ecotourism has been part of Hong Kong's local tours. Some focus on hiking to enjoy the flowers and village culture while some focus on ecological locations, for example, the Mai Po Nature Reserve and the Wetland Pard and Kadoorie Farm. ![enter image description here][4] Photo from: http://www.greenpower.org.hk/html/eng/2014_12.shtml [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14474665976464228.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14474666201670349.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14474666381697996.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14474666539722563.jpg