Environment and Conservation Fund - Hong Kong Chironomidae biodiversity: an initial assessment of the largest freshwater insect group and their link with ecologically important stream conservation
Grant Data
Project Title
Environment and Conservation Fund - Hong Kong Chironomidae biodiversity: an initial assessment of the largest freshwater insect group and their link with ecologically important stream conservation
Principal Investigator
Professor Seymour, Mathew Stephen
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Bonebrake Timothy Carlton
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2024-01-01
Amount
1300000
Conference Title
Environment and Conservation Fund - Hong Kong Chironomidae biodiversity: an initial assessment of the largest freshwater insect group and their link with ecologically important stream conservation
Keywords
Chironomidae biodiversity; freshwater insect group; stream conservation
Discipline
Ecology
HKU Project Code
ECF Project 106/2022
Grant Type
Environment and Conservation Fund 2022
Funding Year
2022
Status
On-going
Objectives
1. Conduct an initial survey to assess Hong Kong chironomid biodiversity2. Assess species habitat and temporal distribution across ecologically important streams in Hong Kong3. Create chironomid databases, including barcode sequences, photograph, and specimen databases4. Test the feasibility of utilizing eDNA to conduct Chironomidae biodiversity and associated water quality inferencess5. Provide public awareness on chironomid biodiversity and their environmental and ecological importance to other facets of Hong Kong biodiversity and climatic change