The role of Water Buffalo in Lantau
Biodiversity Conservation

Research Highlights

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17 February 2025, Summary of findings of the social sciences research on buffalo. See below for topic: "Public attitudes and values regarding semi-urban feral water buffalo."
21 November 2024, Online Conference: Dr. Hannah Mumby presented findings of the buffalo social sciences research at Conservation Social Science Conference 2024. Topic of the talk: "Public Attitudes and Values to Semi-Urban Feral Water Buffalo."

Click here to see the presentation slides.
5 November 2024, Online Conference: Dr. Debottam Bhattacharjee presented findings of the buffalo research at Animal Behaviour Live Annual Conference 2024. See below for topic of the talk: "Seasonality influences physiology, feeding habits, sociality, and space use patterns of semi-urban feral water buffalo."
30 September 2024, The International Society for Behavioural Ecology Conference in Melbourne, Australia: Dr. Debottam Bhattacharjee presented findings of the buffalo research. See below for topic: "How do consistent inter-individual differences drive female friendships in feral water buffalo?"
13 June 2024, Public Seminar: "The Role of Buffalo in Lantau Biodiversity Conservation" Public Online Seminar Recording (June 13, 2024)
"Public Attitudes and Values To Semi-Urban Feral Water Buffalo", presented by Dr. Danhe Yang.
"The Role of Buffalo in Lantau Biodiversity Conservation from a Behavioural Ecology Perspective: First Results" (starts at 50:00), presented by Dr. Debottam Bhattacharjee.
Join us on June 13 for our public online seminar about our buffalo project and the latest findings.
Register here: https://forms.gle/MgQ91jRChDhjhsUB9 or scan the QR code on the poster. The meeting will be recorded and the recording will be made available on this website.

Public Opinions on Water Buffalo in Hong Kong

Please share your thoughts on Hong Kong buffalo before January 24, 2024!
Survey Link: https://zh.surveymonkey.com/r/hkbuffaloresearch2023 or scan the QR code on the poster to go to the survey.
28 June 2023, Launch Event: Please click on the links below to the talks by Dr. Debottam Bhattacharjee and Dr. Danhe Yang.

A behavioural ecology approach to understand the role of buffalo in Lantau biodiversity conservation

Dr. Debottam Bhattacharjee takes a behavioural ecology approach to understand the role of buffalo in Lantau biodiversity conservation. The talk was presented at the launch event (28th June 2023 at AIA Vitality Hub, Hong Kong) of a Lantau Conservation Fund supported project on feral buffalo of Hong Kong.

A behavioural ecology approach to understand the role of buffalo in Lantau biodiversity conservation

Dr. Debottam Bhattacharjee takes a behavioural ecology approach to understand the role of buffalo in Lantau biodiversity conservation. The talk was presented at the launch event (28th June 2023 at AIA Vitality Hub, Hong Kong) of a Lantau Conservation Fund supported project on feral buffalo of Hong Kong.

28 June 2023, Launch Event Details:
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