List of protected species in Hong Kong.
Protected Species under Forestry Regulations Cap. 96A
| Scientific name | English common name | Chinese common name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ailanthus fordii | Ailanthus | 福氏臭椿 |
| 2 | Amentotaxus argotaenia | Amentotaxus | 穗花杉 |
| 3 | Angiopteris evecta | Mules-foot fern | 觀音座蓮 |
| 4 | Aristolochia tagala | India birthwort | 印度馬兜鈴 |
| 5 | Asplenium nidus | Bird's-nest fern | 雀巢芒 |
| 6 | Camellia species | Camellias | 各種茶花 |
| 7 | Cyatheaceae species | Tree ferns | 桫欏科植物 |
| 8 | Dendrobenthamia hongkongensis | Hong Kong dogwood | 香港四照花 |
| 9 | Drosera peltata | Crescent-leaved sundew | 茅膏菜 |
| 10 | Enkianthus quinqueflorus | Chinese new year flower | 吊鐘 |
| 11 | Illicium species | Star-anises | 各種八角 |
| 12 | Illigera celebica | Illigera | 青藤 |
| 13 | Impatiens hongkongensis | Hong Kong balsam | 香港鳳仙 |
| 14 | Iris speculatrix | Hong Kong iris | 小花鳶尾 |
| 15 | Keteleeria fortunei | Keteleeria | 油杉 |
| 16 | Lagerstroemia species | Crape myrtles | 各種紫薇 |
| 17 | Lilium brownii | Chinese lily | 野百合,淡紫百合 |
| 18 | Magnoliaceae species | Magnolias | 木蘭科植物 |
| 19 | Nepenthes species | Pitcher-plants | 豬籠草 |
| 20 | Orchidaceae species | Orchids | 各種蘭花 |
| 21 | Pavetta hongkongensis | Pavetta | 茜木,大沙葉 |
| 22 | Platycodon grandiflorum | Balloon flower, Chinese bellflower | 桔梗 |
| 23 | Rehderodendron kwangtungense | Kwangtung redertree | 廣東木瓜紅 |
| 24 | Rhododendron species | Azaleas | 各種杜鵑 |
| 25 | Rhodoleia championi | Rhodoleia | 紅苞木 |
| 26 | Schoepfia chinensis | Schoepfia | 青皮樹 |
| 27 | Tutcheria spectabilis | Tutcheria | 石筆木 |
Protected species under Wild Animals Protection Ordinance Cap 170
| Order | Family | Scientific name | English common name | Chinese common name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammalia | Mammals | 哺乳類 | |||
| 1 | Chiroptera | Chiroptera, all species of all genera and all families | Bats | 蝙蝠 | |
| 2 | Primates | Primates, all species of all genera and all families except an individual of the family Hominidae (man) | Primates (Monkeys etc.) | 靈長屬 (猴子等) | |
| 3 | Pholidota | Manidae | Manis pentadactyla | Chinese pangolin | 穿山甲 |
| 4 | Rodentia | Hystricidae | Hystrix hodgsoni | Chinese porcupine | 箭豬 |
| 5 | Sciuridae | Sciuridae, all species of all genera | Squirrels | 松鼠 | |
| 6 | Cetacea | Cetacea, all species of all genera and all families | Cetaceans (Dolphins, whales, porpoises) | 鯨屬 (海豚、鯨魚、小鯨) | |
| 7 | Carnivora | Canidae | Vulpes vulpes | Common red fox | 紅狐 |
| 8 | Viverridae | Herpestes, all species Paguma larvata Viverricula indica Viverra zibetha | Mongooses Masked palm civet Small Indian civet Large Indian civet | 獴屬 果子狸 七間狸 五間狸 | |
| 8 | Mustelidae | Lutra lutra Melogale moschata | Otter Chinese ferret badger | 水獺 鼬獾 | |
| 9 | Felidae | Felis bengalensis | Leopard cat | 豹貓 | |
| 10 | Sirenia | Dugongidae | Dugong, all species | Dugongs | 儒艮 |
| 11 | Artiodactyla | Cervidae | Muntiacus reevesi | Reeves' muntjac or Barking deer | 黃麂 |
| Aves | Birds | 雀鳥類 | |||
| 12 | Aves, all species of all genera, all families and all orders | All wild birds | 所有野生雀鳥 | ||
| Reptilia | Testudines | 爬蟲類 | |||
| 13 | Testudines | Testudines, all species of all genera and all families | Chelonians (Turtles, terrapins, tortoises etc.) | 龜鱉屬 (海龜、鱉、龜等) | |
| 14 | Serpentes | Boidae | Python molurus bivittatus | Burmese python | 緬甸蟒蛇 |
| 15 | Sauria | Varanidae | Varanus salvator | Asian water monitor | 水巨蜥 |
| Amphibia | Amphibians | 兩棲類 | |||
| 16 | Caudata | Salamandridae | Paramesotriton hongkongensis | Hong Kong newt | 香港蠑螈 |
| 17 | Anura | Ranidae | Amolops hongkongensis | Hong Kong cascade frog | 香港瀑蛙 |
| 18 | Rhacophoridae | Philautus romeri | Romer's tree frog | 盧文氏蛙 | |
| Insecta | Insects | 昆蟲類 | |||
| 19 | Lepidoptera | Papilionidae | Troides helena | Birdwing butterfly | 黃扇蝶 |
References
Copyright law in Hong Kong to a great extent follows the English model. The Basic Law of Hong Kong, its constitutional document, guarantees a high degree of autonomy and continuation of laws previously in force after its reunification with Mainland China. Hong Kong therefore continues to maintain a separate intellectual property regime from Mainland China. Article 139 and 140 of the Basic Law specifically deal with the protection of copyright in Hong Kong.
Article 139
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall, on its own, formulate policies on science and technology and protect by law achievements in scientific and technological research, patents, discoveries and inventions.
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall, on its own, decide on the scientific and technological standards and specifications applicable in Hong Kong.
Article 140
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall, on its own, formulate policies on culture and protect by law the achievements and the lawful rights and interests of authors in their literary and artistic creation.
See more on https://www.basiclaw.gov.hk/pda/en/basiclawtext/chapter_6.html
The law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has its foundation in the English common law system, inherited from being a former British colony and dependent territory. There are several sources of law, the primary ones being statutes enacted by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and case law made by decisions of the courts of Hong Kong.
Out of the total 1,092 km² of Hong Kong land, three-quarters is countryside, with various landscapes including beaches, woodlands and mountain ranges within the small territory. Most of Hong Kong's parks have natural diversity, usually containing over 1,000 species of plants
Human rights protection is enshrined in the Basic Law and its Bill of Rights Ordinance (Cap.383). By virtue of the Bill of Rights Ordinance and Basic Law Article 39, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is put into effect in Hong Kong. Any local legislation that is inconsistent with the Basic Law can be set aside by the courts. This does not apply to national legislation that applies to Hong Kong, such as the National Security Law, even if it is inconsistent with the Bills of Rights Ordinance, ICCPR, or the Basic Law.
Romer's tree frog is a species of frog endemic to Hong Kong. With an average snout-vent length of 1.5 – 2.5 cm, it is the smallest amphibian recorded in the territory. Despite its common name, it belongs to the family Rhacophoridae, instead of the Hylidae.
The Hong Kong warty newt or Hong Kong newt is the only species of salamander, found in Hong Kong. Once thought to be endemic to the territory, the species has also been found in the coastal parts of Guangdong Province.
Hong Kong cascade frog or Hong Kong torrent frog is a species of true frog from southern coastal China, once thought to be endemic to Hong Kong. Their eggs are laid on rock faces in the splash zones of cascades. In Hong Kong, it is a protected species under Wild Animals Protection Ordinance Cap 170.
Troides helena, the common birdwing, is a butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. It is often found in the wildlife trade due to its popularity with butterfly collectors. The butterfly has seventeen subspecies.
Higher education in Hong Kong means any education higher than secondary education, including professional, technical, and academic. It is the highest level of education in Hong Kong, regulated under the Hong Kong Law.
Camellia hongkongensis, the Hong Kong camellia, is a species of camellia.
Camellia granthamiana, or Grantham's camellia, is a rare, endangered species of Camellia, which was first discovered in Hong Kong in 1955.
Camellia crapnelliana, Crapnell's camellia, is a flowering Camellia native to Hong Kong and China.
The Forests and Countryside Ordinance is a Hong Kong ordinance "to consolidate and amend the law relating to forests and plants, and to provide for the protection of the countryside".
The large Indian civet is a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The global population is considered decreasing mainly because of trapping-driven declines in heavily hunted and fragmented areas, notably in China, and the heavy trade as wild meat.
Rhododendron moulmainense, Westland's rhododendron, is a species of Rhododendron native to southern China, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) persons in Hong Kong, which is a special administrative region of China, may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.
The Education functional constituency, formerly called Teaching from 1985 to 1995, is a functional constituency in the elections for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. It was one of the 12 functional constituency seats created for the 1985 Legislative Council election. Since 1998, It has been the functional constituency with the most registered voters, including registered teachers, principals, managers of schools, full-time academic staff, members of the councils of the universities in Hong Kong and board of governors of the institutes of higher educations. In 2020, it had 85,698 registered voters, as compared to the Finance constituency who had only 121 voters.
The Consumer Council is an independent statutory authority in Hong Kong, established in 1974 and formalised in April 1977 under the Consumer Council Ordinance. Its role is to enhance consumer welfare and empower consumers to protect themselves.
An open-ended fund company is an open-ended collective investment scheme structured in the form of a company with limited liability and variable share capital. An OFC provides flexibility for investors to trade their interests in the fund through the creation, redemption and cancellation of shares. OFCs could be set up as public or private funds in Hong Kong.
Animal welfare and rights in Hong Kong relates to animal rights, such as the treatment of non-human animals in fields such as agriculture, hunting, medical testing, animal conservation, and the domestic ownership of animals in Hong Kong, and are generally protected under Cap. 169 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance, Cap. 169A Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations, Cap. 139 Public Health Ordinance, Cap. 167 Dogs and Cats Ordinance and Cap. 421 Rabies Ordinance.
