“Transforming degraded sites into a young, biodiversity-rich forest, now the world’s first Premium-Certified restoration site”
Dr. Fernanda Cardoso is a Restoration Ecologist in the Flora Conservation Department at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG). Her main focus is on plant ecology in tropical forests. At KFBG, she investigates the factors driving restoration success to help plan native forest restoration in the region.
Not long ago, the upper slopes of Tai Mo Shan was a degraded, fire-damaged hillside with almost no trees. Since 2013, thousands of seedlings from hundreds of native species have been planted and nurtured here, and a young, diverse forest is taking shape.
In this session, participants will take a shuttle bus to visit KFBG’s restoration site on the upper slopes of Tai Mo Shan. Led by Dr Fernanda Cardoso, a Restoration Ecologist in the Flora Conservation Department at KFBG, you will learn how science and hands-on care are bringing back rare and threatened plants—along with the wildlife that depends on them. You will also discover why this location became the world’s first restoration site to earn Premium-Tier Certification from The Global Biodiversity Standard. Income will be used to support KFBG's plant conservation work. Spaces are limited, so sign up now!
Dr. Fernanda Cardoso
Dr Fernanda Cardoso is a restoration ecologist at the Flora Conservation Department at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG), where her main focus is plant ecology in tropical forests. She investigates the factors driving restoration success to help plan native forest restoration in the region.
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Before you book
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent and register separately.
- Entrance fee is not included.
- Please arrive 10 minutes early.
- Participants will be picked up and transferred from the Reception to the entrance of Grassland Path in the Upper Area of KFBG by shuttle bus, and along one or more of narrow trails, some of which have uneven surfaces, steps and slopes.
- Applicants should assess their own physical/health condition before applying. Also, please wear appropriate shoes.