Site of Special Scientific Interest (Hong Kong)

A Site of Special Scientific Interest (Chinese: 具特殊科學價值地點) or SSSI is a special area to protect wildlife, habitats and geographic features based on scientific interest in Hong Kong.[1] Scientific interests are special features relating to animal life, plant life, geology and/or geography. After being identified by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, these areas are documented by the Planning Department and added to maps. From 1975 to 2005, 67 locations were designated SSSIs throughout Hong Kong.[2]

  1. ^ "Sites of special scientific interest". www.afcd.gov.hk. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Figure 3 : Sites of Special Scientific Interest (sourced from data by Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department)". Plan Ref No.M/SP/09/65. Planning Department. Retrieved 19 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)