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Publications

Refereed Journal articles

2023


Lu, Y., Chen, J., Qian, X., Han, Z.-f., Peart, M., Ng, C.N., Lee, F.Y.S., Hau, B.C.H. and Law, W.W.Y. 2023. Spatiotemporal variations of river water turbidity in responding to rainstorm-streamflow processes and farming activities in a mountainous catchment, Lai Chi Wo, Hong Kong, China. Science of The Total Environment 863 (2023) 160759. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160759
 
Chau, W.Y., Wang, Y-h, Chiu, S.W., Tan, P.S., Leung, M.L., Lui, H.L., Wu, J., Lau, Y.M., Liu, K.F. and Hau, B.C.H. 2023. Monitoring of tree tilt motion using lorawan-based wireless tree sensing system (IoTT) during super typhoon Mangkhut. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 329 (2023) 109282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.109282

2022

Law, Y.K., Lee, C.K.F., Pang, C.C., Hau, B.C.H. and Wu, J. 2022. Vegetation regeneration on natural terrain landslides in Hong Kong: direct seeding of native species as a restoration tool. Land Degradation and Development 2022:1-12. DOI: 10.1002/ldr.4492

McMillan, S.E., Wong, A.T.C., Tang, S.S.Y., Yau, E.Y.H., Gomersall, T., Wong, P.Y.H., Vu, A.K.H., Sin, S.Y.W., Hau, B.C.H. and Bonebrake, T.C. 2022. Spraints demonstrate small population size and reliance on fishponds for Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) in Hong Kong. Conservation Science and Practice. 2022;e12851. DOI: 10.1111/csp2.12851

Lin, H., Weitz, H.J., Paton, G.I., Hallett, P.D., Hau, B.C.H. and Lourenco, S.D.N. 2022. Ecotoxicity assessment of hydrophobized soils. Environmental Geotechnics. https://doi.org/10.1680/jenge.21.00096

Leung, T.K.C., So, K.Y.K., Shum, B.T.W. and Hau, B.C.H. 2022. Optimal Mowing Regime in Enhancing Biodiversity in Seasonal Floodplains along Engineered Channels. Sustainability 2022, 14, 4002. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14074002

2021

Davis, S.J., I. Abiem, K.A. Salim, S. Aguilar, D. Allen, A. Alonso, K. Anderson-Teixeira, A. Andrade, G. Arellano, P.S. Ashton, P.J. Baker, M.E. Baker, J.L. Baltzer, Y. Basset, P. Bissiengou, S. Bohlman, N.A. Bourg, W.Y. Brockelman, S. Bunyavejchewin, D.F.R.P. Burslem, M. Cao, D. Cárdenas, L.W. Chang, C.H. Chang-Yang, K.J. Chao, W.C. Chao, H. Chapmany, Y.Y. Chen, R.A. Chisholm, C. Chu, G. Chuyong, K. Clay, L.S. Comita, R. Condit, S. Cordell, H.S. Dattaraja, A.A. de Oliveira, J. d. Ouden, M. Detto, C. Dick, X. Du, Á. Duque, S. Ediriweera, E.C. Ellis, N.L.E. Obiang, S. Esufali, C.E.N. Ewango, E.S. Fernando, J. Filip, G.A. Fischer, R. Foster, T. Giambelluca, C. Giardina, G.S. Gilbert, E. Gonzalez-Akre, I.A.U.N. Gunatilleke, C.V.S. Gunatilleke, Z. Hao, B.C.H. Hau, F. He, H, Ni, R.W. Howe, S.P. Hubbell, A. Huth, F. Inman-Narahari, A. Itoh, D. Janík, P.A. Jansen,  M. Jiang, D.J. Johnson, A. Jones, M. Kanzaki, D. Kenfack, S. Kiratiprayoon, K. Král, L. Krizel, S. Lao, A.J. Larson, Y. Li, X. Li, C.M. Litton, Y. Liu, S. Liu, S..K.Y. Lum, M.S. Luskin, J.A. Lutz, H.T. Luu, K. Ma, J-R. Makana, Y. Malhi, A. Martin, C. McCarthy, S.M. McMahon, W.J. McShea, H. Memiaghe,  X. Mi, D. Mitre, M. Mohamad, L. Monks, H.C. Muller-Landau, P.M. Musili, J.A. Myers, A. Nathalang, K.M. Ngo, N. Norden, V. Novotny, M.J.O'Brien, D. Orwig, R. Ostertag, K. Papathanassiou, G.G. Parker, R. Pérez, I. Perfecto, R.P. Phillips, N. Pongpattananurak, H.Pretzsch, H. Ren, G. Reynolds, L.J. Rodriguez, S.E. Russo, L. Sack, W. Sang, J. Shue, A. Singh, G-Z.M. Song, R. Sukumar, I-F. Sun, H.S. Suresh, N.G. Swenson, S. Tan, S.C. Thomas, D. Thomas, J. Thompson, B.L. Turner, A. Uowolo, M. Uriarte, R. Valencia, J. Vandermeer, A. Vicentini, M. Visser, T. Vrska, X. Wang, X. Wang, G.D. Weiblen, T.J.S. Whitfeld, A. Wolf, J. Wright, H. Xu, T.L. Yao, S.L. Yap, W. Ye, M. Yu, M. Zhang, D. Zhu, L. Zhu, J.K. Zimmerman, D, Zuleta. 2021. ForestGEO: Understanding forest diversity and dynamics through a global observatory network. Biological Conservation 253: 108907. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108907

2020  

Han Xu, Matteo Detto, Suqin Fang, Robin L. Chazdon, Yide Li, Billy C. H. Hau , Gunter A. Fischer, George D. Weiblen, J. Aaron Hogan, Jess K. Zimmerman, Maria Uriarte, Jill Thompson, Juyu Lian, Ke Cao, David Kenfack, Alfonso Alonso, Pulchérie Bissiengou, Hervé Roland Memiaghe, Renato Valencia, Sandra L. Yap, Stuart J. Davies, Xiangcheng Mi, Tze Leong Yao. 2020. Soil nitrogen concentration mediates the relationship between leguminous trees and neighbor diversity in tropical forests. Communications Biology 3:317, https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-020-1041-y

McMillan, S.E., Hau, B.C.H. and Bonebrake, T.C. 2020. Eurasian Otter Conservation: Contrasting Experiences in the UK and Hong Kong. In Practice 107: 25-29. Bulletin of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.


2019

Chengjin Chu, James A. Lutz, Kamil Kral, Tomáš Vrška, Xue Yin, Jonathan A. Myers, Iveren Abiem, Alfonso Alonso, Norm Bourg, David F.R.P. Burslem, Min Cao, Hazel Chapman, Richard Condit, Suqin Fang, Gunter A. Fischer, Lianming Gao, Zhanqin Hao, Billy C.H. Hau , Qing He, Andrew Hector, Stephen P. Hubbell, Mingxi Jiang, Guangze Jin, David Kenfack, Jiangshan Lai, Buhang Li, Xiankun Li, Yide Li, Juyu Lian, Luxiang Lin, Yankun Liu, Yu Liu, Yahuang Luo, Keping Ma, William McShea, Herve Memiaghe, Xiangcheng Mi, Ming Ni, Michael J. O’Brien, Alexandre A. de Oliveira, David A. Orwig, Geoffrey G. Parker, Xiujuan Qiao, Haibao Ren, Glen Reynolds, Weiguo Sang, Guochun Shen, Zhiyao Su, Xinghua Sui,1 I-Fang Sun, Songyan Tian, Bin Wang, Xihua Wang, Xugao Wang, Youshi Wang, George D. Weiblen, Shujun Wen, Nianxun Xi, Wusheng Xiang, Han Xu, Kun Xu, Wanhui Ye, Bingwei Zhang, Jiaxin Zhang, Xiaotong Zhang, Yingming Zhang, Kai Zhu, Jess Zimmerman, David Storch, Jennifer L. Baltzer, Kristina J. Anderson-Teixeira, Gary G. Mittelbach and Fangliang He. 2019 . Direct and indirect effects of climate on richness drive the latitudinal diversity gradient in forest trees. Ecology Letters 22:245-255. doi: 10.1111/ele.13175

Lin, H., S.D.N. Lourenço, T. Yao, Z. Zhou, A.T. Yeung, P.D. Hallett, G.I. Paton, K. Shih, B.C.H. Hau , J. Cheuk. 2019 . Imparting water repellency in completely decomposed granite with Tung oil. Journal of Cleaner Production 230: 1316-1328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.05.032

Luk, C.L., Basset, Y., Kongnoo, P., Hau, B.C.H. and Bonebrake, T.C. 2019 . Inter‐annual monitoring improves diversity estimation of tropical butterfly assemblages. Biotropica 2019; 00:1-10. DOI:10.1111/btp.12671

McMillan, S.E., Wong, T.C., Hau, B.C.H. and Bonebrake, T.C. 2019. Fish farmers highlight opportunities and warnings for urban carnivore conservation. Conservation Science and Practice 2019;1:e79. DOI: 10.1111/csp2.79

Duncan N. L. Menge, Ryan A. Chisholm, Stuart J. Davies, Kamariah Abu Salim, David Allen, Mauricio Alvarez, Norm Bourg, Warren Y. Brockelman, Sarayudh Bunyavejchewin, Nathalie Butt, Min Cao, Wirong Chanthorn, Wei‐Chun Chao, Keith Clay, Richard Condit, Susan Cordell, João Batista da Silva, H. S. Dattaraja, Ana Cristina Segalin de Andrade, Alexandre A. de Oliveira, Jan den Ouden, Michael Drescher, Christine Fletcher, Christian P. Giardina, C. V. Savitri Gunatilleke, I. A. U. Nimal Gunatilleke, Billy C. H. Hau, Fangliang He, Robert Howe, Chang‐Fu Hsieh, Stephen P. Hubbell, Faith M. Inman‐Narahari, Patrick A. Jansen, Daniel J. Johnson, Lee Sing Kong, Kamil Král, Chen‐Chia Ku, Jiangshan Lai, Andrew J. Larson, Xiankun Li, Yide Li, Luxiang Lin, YiChing Lin, Shirong Liu, Shawn K. Y. Lum, James A. Lutz, Keping Ma, Yadvinder Malhi, Sean McMahon, William McShea, Xiangcheng Mi, Michael Morecroft, Jonathan A. Myers, Anuttara Nathalang, Vojtech Novotny, Perry Ong, David A. Orwig, Rebecca Ostertag, Geoffrey Parker, Richard P. Phillips, Kassim Abd. Rahman, Lawren Sack, Weiguo Sang, Guochun Shen, Ankur Shringi, Jessica Shue, Sheng‐Hsin Su, Raman Sukumar, I‐Fang Sun, H. S. Suresh, Sylvester Tan, Sean C. Thomas, Pagi S. Toko, Renato Valencia, Martha I. Vallejo, Alberto Vicentini, Tomáš Vrška, Bin Wang, Xihua Wang, George D. Weiblen, Amy Wolf, Han Xu, Sandra Yap, Li Zhu, Tak Fung. 2019. Patterns of nitrogen-fixing tree abundance in forests across Asia and America. Journal of Ecology. doi: 10.1111/1365-2745.13199

Pang, C.C., Lo, W.F., Yan, R.W.M. and Hau, B.C.H. 2019 . Plant community composition on landfill sites after multiple years of ecological restoration. Landscape Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2019.1674266


2018

Hau, B.C.H. , Lau, J.C.F. and Leung, C.S.C. 2018 . A Site Trial of Planting Native Trees on a Soil Cement Fill Slope in Hong Kong. Pp. 52-61 in Proceedings of the 38th Annual Seminar, Geotechnical Division, Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure Development, 18 May 2018, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. http://mobile.hkieged.org/download/as/AS2018.pdf

Ho, G.W.C. and Hau, B.C.H. 2018 . The natural history of Chinese Grassbabbler Graminicola striatus, with special reference to Hong Kong. Birding Asia 29: 21-27.

Leung, F.T.Y., Yan, W.M., Hau, B.C.H. and Tham, L.G. 2018. Mechanical pull-out capacity and root reinforcement of four native tree and shrub species on ecological rehabilitation of roadside slopes in Hong Kong. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 30(1): 25-38. doi: 10.26525/jtfs2018.30.1.2538

James A. Lutz, Tucker J. Furnissaa, Daniel J. Johnson, Stuart J. Davies, David Allen, Alfonso Alonso, Kristina Anderson-Teixeira, Jennifer Baltzer, Kendall M. L. Beckera, Erika M. Blomdahla, Norman A. Bourg, Sarayudh Bunyavejchewin, David Burslem, C. Alina Cansler, Ke Cao, Min Cao, Dairon Cárdenas, Li-Wan Chang, Kuo-Jung Chao, Wei-Chun Chao, Jyh-Min Chiang, Chengjin Chu, George B. Chuyong, Keith Clay, Richard Condit, Susan Cordell, Alvaro Duque, Dairo Escobar, Corneille E. N. Ewango, Gunter Fisher, Christine Fletcher, James A. Freundk, Christian Giardinaw, Sara J. Germaina, Gregory Gilbert, Billy C.H. Hau, Zhanqing Hao, Terese Hart, Fangliang Hes, Andrew Hector, Robert W. Howe, Yue-Hua Hum, Stephen P. Hubbell, Chang-Fu Hsieh, Faith M. Inman-Narahari, Akira Itohfff, David Janík, Abdul Rahman Kassimbb, David Kenfack, Kamil Král, Lee Sing Kong, Andrew J. Larson, YiDe Li, Yiching Lin, Shirong Liu, Shawn Lum, Keping Mal, Yadvinder Malhivv, Jean-Remy Makanaz, Sean M. McMahon, William J. McShea, Hervé R. Memiaghe, Xiangcheng Mil, Michael Morecroft, Paul Mutuku Musili, Jonathan A. Myers, Vojtech Novotny, Alexandre de Oliveira, Perry Ong, David A. Orwig, Rebecca Ostertag, Geoffrey G. Parker, Rajit Patankar, Richard P. Phillips, Sandeep Pulla, Glen Reynolds, Lawren Sackii, Guo-Zhang Songp, Raman Sukumarkk, Sheng-Hsin Su, I-Fang Sun, Mark E. Swanson, Sylvester Tan, Duncan W. Thomas, Jill Thompson, Maria Uriarte, Renato Valencia, Alberto Vicentini, Tomáš Vrškakk, Xugao Wang, George Weiblen, Amy Wolfhh, Shu-Hui Wu, Han Xu, Takuo Yamakura, Sandra Yappp and Jess Zimmerman 2018. Global importance of large-diameter trees. Global Ecology and Biogeography 2018:1-16. doi: 10.1111/geb.12747

Pang, C.C., Ma, X.K.K., Hung, T.T.H and Hau, B.C.H. 2018 . Early ecological succession on landslide trails, Hong Kong, China. EcoScience. doi: 10.1080/11956860.2018.1431377

Pang, C.C., Ma, X.K.K., Lo, J.P.L., Hung, T.T.H. and Hau, B.C.H. 2018. Vegetation succession on landslides in Hong Kong: plant regeneration, survivorship and constraints to restoration. Global Ecology and Conservation 15: e00428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2018.e00428

Wong, M.S., Hau, B.C.H., Hui, K.K.W. and Abbas, S. 2018. A large-scale monitoring system of tree tilt angle through integrating smart sensing technology and GIS. Coordinates XIV(10):31-34.

Xu, Q., Chen, J., Peart, M.R., Ng, C.N., Hau, B.C.H. and Law, W.W.Y. 2018 . Exploration of severities of rainfall and runoff extremes in ungauged catchments: A case study of Lai Chi Wo in Hong Kong, China. Science of the Total Environment 634:640-649. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.04.024


2017

Law, M.M.S., Hills, P. and Hau, B.C.H. 2017 . Engaging Employees in Sustainable Development – a Case Study of Environmental Education and Awareness Training in Hong Kong. Business Strategy and the Environment 26:84-97. doi: 10.1002/bse.1903

2016

Ng, C.W.W., Garg, A., Leung, A.K. and Hau, B.C.H. 2016. Relationships between leaf and root area indices and soil suction induced during drying-wetting cycles. Ecological Engineering 93:113-118. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.02.005

Sung, Yik-Hei, Billy C.H. Hau, Nancy E. Karraker. 2016. Diet of the endangered big-headed turtle Platysternon megacephalum. PeerJ 4:e2784; .doi: 10.7717/peerj.2784

Ng, C.W.W., Garg, A., Leung, A.K. and Hau, B.C.H. 2016. Relationships between leaf and root area indices and soil suction induced during drying-wetting cycles. Ecological Engineering 93:113-118. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.02.005


2015

Kristina J. Anderson-Teixeira, Stuart J. Davies, Amy C. Bennett, Erika B. Gonzalez-Akre, Helene C. Muller-Landau, S. Joseph Wright, Kamariah Abu Salim, Angélica M. Almeyda Zambrano, Alfonso Alonso, Jennifer L. Baltzer, Yves Basset, Norman A. Bourg, Eben N. Broadbent, Warren Y. Brockelman, Sarayudh Bunyavejchewin, David F. R. P. Burslem, Nathalie Butt, Min Cao, Dairon Cardenas, George B. Chuyong, Keith Clay, Susan Cordell, Handanakere S. Dattaraja, Xiaobao Deng, Matteo Detto, Xiaojun Du, Alvaro Duque, David L. Erikson, Corneille E.N. Ewango, Gunter A. Fischer, Christine Fletcher, Robin B. Foster, Christian P. Giardina, Gregory S. Gilbert, Nimal Gunatilleke, Savitri Gunatilleke, Zhanqing Hao, William W. Hargrove, Terese B. Hart, Billy C.H. Hau, Fangliang He, Forrest M. Hoffman, Robert W. Howe, Stephen P. Hubbell, Faith M. Inman-Narahari, Patrick A. Jansen, Mingxi Jiang, Daniel J. Johnson, Mamoru Kanzaki, Abdul Rahman Kassim, David Kenfack, Staline Kibet, Margaret F. Kinnaird, Lisa Korte, Kamil Kra, Jitendra Kumar, Andrew J. Larson, Yide Li, Xiankun Li, Shirong Liu, Shawn K.Y. Lum, James A. Lutz, Keping Ma, Damian M. Maddalena, Jean-Remy Makana, Yadvinder Malhi, Toby Marthews, Rafizah Mat Serudin, Sean M. McMahon, William J. McShea, Hervé R. Memiaghe, Xiangcheng Mi, Takashi Mizuno, Michael Morecroft, Jonathan A. Myers, Vojtech Novotny, Alexandre A. de Oliveira, Perry S. Ong, David A. Orwig, Rebecca Ostertag, Jan den Ouden, Geoffrey G. Parker, Richard P. Phillips, Lawren Sack, Moses N. Sainge, Weiguo Sang, Kriangsak Sri-ngernyuang, Raman Sukumar, I-Fang Sun, Witchaphart Sungpalee, Hebbalalu Sathyanarayana Suresh, Sylvester Tan, Sean C. Thomas, Duncan W. Thomas, Jill Thompson, Benjamin L. Turner, Maria Uriarte, Renato Valencia, Marta I. Vallejo, Alberto Vicentini, Tomáš Vrška, Xihua Wang, Xugao Wang, George Weiblen, Amy Wolf, Han Xu, Sandra Yap and Jess Zimmerman. 2015. CTFS-ForestGEO: A worldwide network monitoring forests in an era of global change. Global Change Biology 21(2):528-549. doi: 10.1111/gcb.12712

Leung, A.K., Garg, A., Coo J.L., Ng C.W.W. and Hau B.C.H. 2015. Effects of the roots of Cynodon dactylon and Schefflera heptaphylla on water infiltration rate and soil hydraulic conductivity. Hydrological Processes 29(5): 3342-3354. doi: 10.1002/hyp.10452

Leung, F.T.Y., Yan, M.W., Hau B.C.H. and Tham, L.G. 2015. Root systems of native shrubs and trees in Hong Kong and their effects on enhancing slope stability. Catena125:102-110. doi:10.1016/j.catena.2014.10.018

Yik-Hei Sung, Hau, B.C.H., Nancy E. Karraker. 2015. Spatial ecology of endangered big-headed Turtles (Platysternon megacephalum): Implications of its vulnerability to illegal trapping. The Journal of Wildlife Management.  On-line first on 5 March 2015. doi: 10.1002/jwmg.861.

Sung, Yik-Hei, Billy C.H. Hau, Michael W.N. Lau, Paul A. Crow, Roger C. Kendrick, Kurt A. Buhlmann, Gary W.J. Ades, and Nancy E. Karraker. 2015. Growth Rate and an Evaluation of Age Estimation for the Endangered Big-Headed Turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) in China. Journal of Herpetology 49(1):99-103. DOI: 10.1670/12-166


2014

Sung, Y.H., Hau, B.C.H. and Karraker, N.E. 2014. Reproduction of endangered Big-headed Turtle, Platysternon megacephalum (Reptilia: Testudines: Platysternidae). Acta Herpetologica 9(2): 243-247. doi: 10.13128/Acta_Herpetol-14184

2013

Sung, Y.H., Karraker, N.E. and Hau, B.C.H. 2013. Demographic Evidence of Illegal Harvesting of an Endangered Asian Turtle. Conservation Biology 27(6):1421-1428. doi: 10.1111/cobi.12102

2012

Sung, Y.H., Karraker, N.E. and Hau, B.C.H. 2012. Terrestrial herpetofaunal assemblages in secondary forests and exotic Lophostemon confertus plantations in South China. Forest Ecology and Management270:71–77. DOI:10.1016/j.foreco.2012.01.011

2011

Sung, Y.H., Karraker, N.E. and Hau, B.C.H. 2011. Evaluation of the effectiveness of three survey methods for sampling terrestrial herpetofauna in South China. Herpetological Conservation and Biology6(3):479–489.

2009

Leung, G.P.C., Hau, B.C.H. and Corlett, R.T. 2009. Exotic plant invasion in the highly degraded upland landscape of Hong Kong, China. Biodiversity and Conservation 18:191-202. DOI: 10.1007/s10531-008-9466-5

2008

Lee, E.W.S., Hau, B.C.H. and Corlett, R.T. 2008. Seed rain and natural regeneration in Lophostemon confertus plantations in Hong Kong, China. New Forests 35:119-130. DOI: 10.1007/s11056-007-9065-4.

Hau, C.H. 2008. Wetland Management and Development in a Changing World-the Hong Kong Perspective. Taiwan Architect 2008/02: 110-113.

Lee, E.W.S., Hau, B.C.H. and Corlett, R.T. 2008. Seed rain and natural regeneration in Lophostemon confertus plantations in Hong Kong, China. New Forests35:119-130. DOI: 10.1007/s11056-007-9065-4


2006

Au, A.Y. Y., Corlett, R.T. and Hau, B.C.H. 2006. Seed rain into upland plant communities in Hong Kong, China. Plant Ecology 186:13-22. DOI: 10.1007/s11258-006-9108-5

To, A.W.L., Hau, B.C.H. and Lee, S.K.H. 2006. A Study on the Trade in Dried Abalones in Hong Kong. TRAFFIC Bulletin 21(1):25-34.


2005

Lee, E.W.S., Hau, B.C.H. and Corlett, R.T. 2005. Native regeneration in exotic tree plantations in Hong Kong, China. Forest Ecology and Management 212: 358-366. DOI:10.1016/j.foreco.2005.03.057

Hau, B.C.H., Dudgeon, D. and Corlett, R.T. 2005. Beyond Singapore: Hong Kong and Asian Biodiversity. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 20(6): 281-282. DOI:10.1016/j.tree.2005.04.002


2003

Hau, B.C.H. and Corlett, R.T., 2003. Factors affecting the early survival and growth of native tree seedlings planted on a degraded hillside grassland in Hong Kong, China. Restoration Ecology 11(4):483-488
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2002

Hau, B.C.H. and Corlett, R.T., 2002. A survey of trees and shrubs on degraded hillsides in Hong Kong. Memoirs of the Hong Kong Natural History Society 25: 83-94.

Hill, R.D., Peart, M.R., Chau, L.K.C. and Hau, B.C.H. 2002. Growth, burning and survival of planted native trees seedlings on Hong Kong grassland slopes. Memoirs of the Hong Kong Natural History Society 25:175-187.


2001

Fellowes, J.R., Zhou, F., Lee, K.S., Hau, B.C.H., Lau, M.W.N., Lam, V.W.Y., Young, L. and Hafner, H. 2001. Status update on white-eared Night Heron Gorsachius magnificus in South China. Bird Conservation International 11:101-111.

2000

Chau, L., Lau, M., Hau, C.H. and Siu, G. 2000. The present status and conservation of the biodiversity in Hong Kong. Chinese Biodiversity 8(1): 25-35. (In Chinese with English Abstract).

1997

Hau, C.H. 1997. Tree seed predation on degraded hillsides in Hong Kong. Forest Ecology and Management 99:215-225.

1995

Yipp, M.W., Hau, C.H. and Walthew, G. 1995. Conservation evaluation of nine Hong Kong mangals. Hydrobiologia 295: 323-333.

Books

Hau, B. C. H. , Lo, K. W. F., and So, K. Y. K . 2018 . Living Water and Community Revitalization-An Agricultural-led Action, Engagement and Incubation Programme at Lai Chi Wo: Biodiversity Baseline and Management Plan of Freshwater and Terrestrial Habitats of Lai Chi Wo. Hong Kong: Policy for Sustainability Lab, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong. ISBN 978-988-78521-4-8

Hau, B.C.H. 2011. Applied Ecology: Study Guide for HKDSEE. Times Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited, 57pp. ISBN:978-988-8110-38-4

Hau, B.C.H. 2010. Applied Ecology. Times Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited, 181pp. ISBN:978-988-218-368-1 (A textbook for the new Senior Secondary School Curriculum of Hong Kong starting from September 2009.)

Hau, B.C.H. 2003. Hillsides: Hong Kong Field Guides 3. Division of Ecology & Biodiversity and Wan Li Book Co. Ltd., Hong Kong. 138pp ISBN:962-14-2697-9


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Refereed book chapters

侯智恒 · 2019 · 香港生物多樣性保護规劃及案例 · 可持續高密度城市發展探索 ̶ 當代香港城市規劃與設計實踐 · 任超編著 · 中國建築工業出版社 · 98 至 118 頁 · ISBN: 978-7-112-22923-9 ( Hau, B.C.H. 2019 . Biodiversity conservation planning and case studies in Hong Kong.Pp. 98-118, in Ren, C. (Editor), Exploring the Sustainable Development of High-Density Cities: The Planning and Design of Contemporary Hong Kong. China Architecture & Building Press, Beijing. ISBN: 978-7-112-22923-9 )

Fellowes, J., Lau, M., Chan, B., Hau, B.C.H. and Ng. S.C. 2004 Nature reserves in South China: observations on their role and problems in conserving biodiversity. pp. 341-355 in Xie, Y., Wang, S. and Schei, P. (Eds), China's Protected Areas. Tsinghua University Press, Beijing.

Corlett, R.T. and Hau, B.C.H. 2000. Seed dispersal and forest restoration. Pp. 317-325 in Elliott, S., J. Kerby, D. Blakesley, K. Hardwick, K. Woods and V. Anusarnsunthorn (Eds), Forest Restoration for Wildlife Conservation. International Tropical Timber Organization and The Forest Restoration Research Unit, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

Hau, B.C.H. 2000. Promoting native tree species in land rehabilitation in Hong Kong, China. Pp. 109-120 in Elliott, S., J. Kerby, D. Blakesley, K. Hardwick, K. Woods and V. Anusarnsunthorn (Eds), Forest Restoration for Wildlife Conservation. International Tropical Timber Organization and The Forest Restoration Research Unit, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.


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Full paper in Conference / workshop proceedings

2018

Hau, B.C.H., Lau, J.C.F. and Leung, C.S.C. 2018. A Site Trial of Planting Native Trees on a Soil Cement Fill Slope in Hong Kong. Pp. 52-61 in Proceedings of the 38th Annual Seminar, Geotechnical Division, Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure Development, 18 May 2018, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. http://mobile.hkieged.org/download/as/AS2018.pdf

2013

Ma, X.K.K. Ma, Hills, P and Hau, B.C.H. 2013. Environmental education in Hong Kong: The role of field-based environmental education programmes - A case study. A Paper presented in the 19th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference, 1-3 July, 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, International Sustainable Development Research Society

Law, M.M.S. Ma, Hills, P and Hau, B.C.H. 2013. Field-based Environmental Awareness Training for Greening People and Corporate Cultures. A Paper presented in the 19th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference, 1-3 July, 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, International Sustainable Development Research Society.

Ng, C.W.W., Leung, A.K., Garg, A., Woon, K.X., Chu, L.M. and Hau, B.C.H. 2013. Soil suction induced by grass and tree in an atmospheric-controlled plant room. Pp. 1167-1170. In: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Paris, September 2-6 2013.


2012

Garg, A., Leung, A.K., Ng, C.W.W. and Hau, B.C.H. 2012. Effects of plant transpiration on suction distribution in a vegetated soil slope. Pp: 351-357 in Mancuso, C., Jommi, C. and D'Onza, F. (Eds.). Unsaturated Soils: Research and Applications Volume 2. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg

Woon, K.X., Leung, A.K., Ng, C.W.W., Chu, L.M., Hau, B.C.H. 2012. An experimental investigation on suction influence zone induced by plant transpiration. In: 5th Asia Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils Vol. 2: 711-716. http://www.unsat.eng.ku.ac.th/index.html


2011

Leung, F.T.Y., Hau, B.C.H., Tham, L.G. and Yan, W.M. 2011. Resistance of soil-root system of selected native plants in Hong Kong. Pp. 716-719 in Y. Q. Ni, J. H. Yin and X. W. Ye (Eds.) Proceedings of the 5th Cross-strait Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (SEG-5). Vol. 2. Hong Kong, China, 13-15 July 2011. Faculty of Construction and Land Use, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.

Leung, F.T.Y., Yan, W.M., Tham, L.G. and Hau, B.C.H. 2011. Pull-out resistance of selected native plants in Hong Kong. Pp. 589-592 in Hossain Md. Z. and Sakai, T. (Eds.). Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment Vol. 2. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment, Mie, Japan, Nov.21-23, 2011, The Geomate International Society.

Or, I.O.L., Hau, B.C.H., and Cheung, R.W.M. 2011. Application of native plant species in the landslip preventive measures programme. Pp. 163-169 in Proceedings of the 31st Annual Seminar, Geotechnical Division, Hong Kong Institute of Engineers, 20 May 2011, Hong Kong.


2007

Hau, B.C.H. 2007. Wetland Management and Development in a Changing World-the Hong Kong Perspective. Keynote Speech VI. Pp. 61 -72 in Chinese Institute of Landscape Architects in Taiwan (Eds.). Proceedings of the 2007 Taiwan National Parks and Green Network Conference - Towards Green Taiwan - International Experience. Construction and Planning Agency, Ministry of Interior, Taiwan.

2006

Chick, K.H.L. and Hau, B.C.H. 2006. Capacity Building in Training Local Villagers to be Eco-tour Guides - a Case Study at Long Valley, Hong Kong, China. Pp: 164 -173 in Abdullah et al. (Editors), Proceedings of the 2nd Southeast Asian Natural Resources and Environmental Management Conference - Sustainable Development Towards Better Quality of Life. Universiti Malaysia Sabah.

2005

Hau, B.C.H. and So, K.K.Y. 2005. Propagating Native tree species for forest rehabilitation in Hong Kong, China. Proceedings of the Symposium on Tropical Rainforest Rehabilitation and Restoration - Existing Knowledge and Future Direction, 26-28 July 2005, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.(In a CD-Rom).

So, K.K.Y. and Hau, B.C.H. 2005. Native tree planting scheme for secondary schools in Hong Kong, China. Proceedings of the Symposium on Tropical Rainforest Rehabilitation and Restoration - Existing Knowledge and Future Direction, 26-28 July 2005, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.(In a CD-Rom).

Hau, B.C.H. So, K.K.Y., Choi, K.C. and Chau, R.Y.H. 2005. Using native tree and shrub species for ecological rehabilitation of man-made slopes in Hong Kong. In: Proceedings of the 25th Annual Seminar, Geotechnical Division, The Hong Kong Institute of Engineers, 4 May 2005, Hong Kong, pp273-286.

Lui, B.L.S., Shiu, Y.K. and Hau, B.C.H. 2005. Performance assessment of greening techniques on man-made slopes. In: Proceedings of the 25th Annual Seminar, Geotechnical Division, The Hong Kong Institute of Engineers, 4 May 2005, Hong Kong, pp273-286.


2003

Hau, B.C.H. and So, K.K.Y. 2003. Using native tree species to restore degraded hillsides in Hong Kong, China. Pp. 179 -190 in Sim, H.C., S. Appanah and P.B. Durst (Eds.), Bring Back the Forests: Policies and Practices for Degraded Lands and Forests. Proceedings of an International Conference, 7-10 October 2002, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. FAO, Bangkok, Thailand.

2001

Hau, B.C.H. 2001. Forest restoration for biodiversity conservation. In: Wildlife Conservation Foundation (Ed.), Proceedings of the Workshop on the status and Conservation of Hong Kong's Wild Animals and Plants, 8 December 2001, Hong Kong, pp. 3-41 (In Chinese).

1999

Hau, B.C.H. , Fellowes, J.R., Lau, M.W.N., and Lee, K.S., 1999. The conservation status of the forests in three South China provinces. In: Lu, Guangyang, and Lai, Junxiang (Editors), Proceedings of the 4 th China-Taiwan National Parks and Protected Areas Symposium, 13 April 1999, Taipei, pp.197-206 (In Chinese).

Fellows, J.R., Hau, B.C.H. and Lau, M.W.N., 1999. Assessing the regional status of South China fauna and flora. Proceedings of the China Mainland-Hong Kong Symposium on Regional Environmental Impact Assessment, Volume II. School of Science and Technology, Open University of Hong Kong; Chinese Association for Environmental Assessment, CAES, pp. 103-109.


1995

Williams, Gray, A, Hall-spencer, J. and Hau, B.C.H. 1995. The influence of urchin grazing on encrusting coralline algae in tropical rock pools. In S.C. Lindstrom and D.J. Chapman (Eds.). Proceedings of the XVth International Seaweed Symposium. January 8-14, 1995. Casilla, Chile.

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Other publications

Hau, B.C.H. 2008. Wetland Management and Development in a Changing World. Feather 228: 56-61. (Journal of the Wild Bird Federation of Taiwan).

Hau, B.C.H. and Fellowes, J.R. 2006. Ecosystem services of various types of artificial forest in South China - a Provisional Summary. Living Forests 11: 20-25.

Hau, B.C.H. 2005. Environmental Education in Protected Areas in China. Living Forests 10:16-17.

Hau, B.C.H. 2003. Ecotourism and Environmental Education. Living Forests 5: 11-12

Fellowes, J.R., Chan, B.P.L., Ng, S.C., Lau, M.W.N. and Hau, B.C.H. (editors), 2002. Report of a Rapid Biodiversity Assessment at Xidamingshan Headwater Forest Nature Reserve, Southwest Guangxi,China, 15 to 17 October 1998. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 20. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 19 pp. ISBN 962-86735-3-X

Fellowes, J.R., Chan, B.P.L., Lau, M.W.N., Hau, B.C.H. and Ng, S.C. (editors), 2002. Report of a Rapid Biodiversity Assessment at Dapingshan Headwater Nature Reserve, East Guangxi,China, 24 to 27 September 1998. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 19. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 17 pp. ISBN 962-86735-2-1

Fellowes, J.R., Chan, B.P.L., Lau, M.W.N., Ng, S.C. and Hau, B.C.H. (editors), 2002. Report of Rapid Biodiversity Assessments at Dayaoshan National Nature Reserve, East Guangxi,China, 1998 and 2001. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 18. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 45 pp. ISBN 962-86735-1-3

Fellowes, J.R., Lau, M.W.N., Hau, B.C.H., Ng, S.C. and Chan, B.P.L. (editors), 2002. Report of a Rapid Biodiversity Assessment at Qingshitan Headwater Forest Nature Reserve, Northeast Guangxi,China, 25 to 26 August 1998. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 17. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 13 pp. ISBN 962-86552-0-5

Fellowes, J.R., Lau, M.W.N., Hau, B.C.H., Ng, S.C. and Chan, B.P.L. (editors), 2002. Report of Rapid Biodiversity Assessments at Maoershan Nature Reserve, Northeast Guangxi,China, 1998 and 2001. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 16. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 25 pp. ISBN 962-86552-9-9

Fellowes, J.R., Hau, B.C.H., Lau, M.W.N., Ng, S.C., and Chan, B.P.L. (editors), 2002. Report of a Rapid Biodiversity Assessment at Huaping National Nature Reserve, Northeast Guangxi,China, 15 to 20 August 1998. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 15. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 25 pp. ISBN 962-86552-8-0

Fellowes, J.R., Lau, M.W.N., Hau, B.C.H., Ng, S.C., Chan, B.P.L. and Siu, G.L.P. (editors), 2002. Report of Rapid Biodiversity Assessments at Jiuwanshan Headwater Forest Nature Reserve, North Guangxi,China, 24 to 27 July 1998. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 14. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 21 pp. ISBN 962-86552-7-2

Fellowes, J.R., Lau, M.W.N., Hau, B.C.H., Ng, S.C., Chan, B.P.L. and Siu, G.L.P. (editors), 2002. Report of Rapid Biodiversity Assessments at Fusui Rare Animal Nature Reserve, Southwest Guangxi,China, 18 to 23 July 1998. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 13. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 29 pp. ISBN 962-86552-6-4

Fellowes, J.R., Lau, M.W.N., Hau, B.C.H., Ng, S.C. and Chan, B.P.L. (editors), 2002. Report of Rapid Biodiversity Assessments at Nonggang National Nature Reserve, Southwest Guangxi,China, 19 to 27 May 1998. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 10. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 41 pp. ISBN 962-86187-9-2

Fellowes, J.R., Hau, B.C.H. and Chan, B.P.L. (editors), 2002. Report of a Rapid Biodiversity Assessment at Chunxiu Headwater Forest Nature Reserve, Southwest Guangxi, China, 24 May 1998. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 9. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 9 pp. ISBN 962-86552-2-1

Fellowes, J.R., Lau, M.W.N., Hau, B.C.H., Ng, S.C. and Chan, B.P.L. (editors), 2002. Report of Rapid Biodiversity Assessments at Dinghushan Biosphere Reserve, Western Guangdong, China, 1998 and 2000. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 7. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 25 pp. ISBN 962-86187-1-3

Fellowes, J.R., Lau, M.W.N., Hau, B.C.H., Ng, S.C. and Chan, B.P.L. (editors), 2002. Report of a Rapid Biodiversity Assessment at Heweishan Forest Farm, Southwest Guangdong, 4 to 5 May 1998. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 6. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 17 pp. ISBN 962-86187-7-6

Fellowes, J.R., Hau, B.C.H., Lau, M.W.N., Ng, S.C. and Chan, B.P.L. (editors), 2002. Report of a Rapid Biodiversity Assessment at Yangchun Baiyong Nature Reserve, Southwest Guangdong, 3 May 1998. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 5. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 16 pp. ISBN 962-86187-8-4

Fellowes, J.R., Lau, M.W.N., Hau, B.C.H., Ng, S.C. and Chan, B.P.L. (editors), 2002. Report of Rapid Biodiversity Assessments at Qixingkeng Nature Reserve, Southwest Guangdong, 29 April to 1 May and 24 November to 1 December, 1998. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 4. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 24 pp. ISBN 962-86187-6-8

Fellowes, J.R., Hau, B.C.H. and Lau, M.W.N. (editors), 2001. Report of a Rapid Biodiversity Assessment at Jianfengling Nature Reserve, southwest Hainan, 8 to 12 April 1998. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 3. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 25 pp. ISBN 962-86187-4-1

Fellowes, J.R., Hau, B.C.H., Lau, M.W.N. and Ng, S.C. (editors), 2001. Report of Rapid Biodiversity Assessments at Bawangling National Nature Reserve and Wangxia Limestone Forest, Western Hainan, 3 to 8 April 1998. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 2. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 30 pp. ISBN 962-86187-3-3

Fellowes, J.R. and Hau, B.C.H. (editors), 2001. Report of a Rapid Biodiversity Assessment at Nanweiling Forest Area, Central Hainan, 1 to 2 April 1998. South China Forest Biodiversity Survey Report Series: No. 1. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong SAR, ii + 10 pp. ISBN 962-86187-1-7

B. Hau, 2001. Promoting native tree species in land rehabilitation in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architect, Yuanlin (2000-2001): 84-91.

John R. Fellowes and Hau Chi-hang, 1997. A Faunal Survey of Nine Forest Reserves in Tropical South China, with a Review of Conservation Priorities in the Region. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong, 152 pp.

Hau, C.H. 1997. A Preliminary Survey of CITES Listed Plant Species Traded as Chinese Medicinal Plant Materials in Hong Kong. Unpublished report, TRAFFIC East Asia, Hong Kong, 46pp.

Hau C.H. and Gray A. Williams. 1995. A Review of the Environmental Impact Assessments for Marine Borrow areas in Hong Kong - a Document for Discussion. The Hong Kong Marine Conservation Society.


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Other outputs

Hau, C.H. 1999. The Establishment and Survival of Native Trees on Degraded Hillsides in Hong Kong. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 192pp.

Hau, C.H. 1994. The Social and Environmental Impacts of Golf Course Development in Hong Kong and Ways to Improve its Environmental Standards. Unpublished M.Sc. Dissertation. The University of Hong Kong.

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