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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Chromosome-level reference genome of the Wattle-necked Softshell Turtle (Palea steindacnheri)
FONG, J. (PI) & SUNG, Y. H. (CoI)
1/02/26 → 1/08/27
Project: Grant Research
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Wise use of wetlands - understand novel community assembly processes across a human-modified landscape (善用濕地 - 了解物種群落在人工地境中的組建過程)
LEE, H. (PI), SO, K. Y. K. (CoI), WONG, P. Y. P. (CoI) & SUNG, Y. H. (CoI)
Research Grants Council (Hong Kong, China)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Grant Research
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Camera Surveillance & Trap Search in Freshwater Turtle Population Key Sites
FONG, J. (PI) & SUNG, Y. H. (CoI)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
27/12/19 → 9/07/26
Project: Contract Research
Research output
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Antipredator behaviour of the freshwater snail (Sulcospira hainanensis) in response to the critically endangered big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum)
FOK, A. W. L., LIEW, J. H. & SUNG, Y. H., 8 Jan 2026, In: Discover Animals. 3, 1, 5.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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Intraspecific Diversity of Short-Legged Horned Toad (Boulenophrys brachykolos) in Hong Kong: Identification of a Distinct Conservation Unit on Lantau Island
SUNG, Y.-H., LEUNG, F.K.-W., CHAN, H.M.-H. & FONG, J. J., Feb 2026, In: Current Herpetology. 45, 1, p. 33-43 11 p.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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Population genomics identifies genetic structure and admixture in the endangered Beale’s Eyed Turtle (Sacalia bealei), and implications for aquatic ecology and ex situ breeding
LEE, W. H., SUNG, Y. H., LOW, B. W. & FONG, J. J., 3 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Marine Life Science & Technology. 13 p.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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Prizes
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LU Research & Knowledge Transfer Fund Award 2021 (RGC/PICO Grant)
SUNG, Y. H. (Recipient), Apr 2021
Prize: Prize (CDCF)
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Freshwater turtle conservation in Hong Kong
SUNG, Y. H. (Speaker)
29 May 2021Activity: Talks or Presentations › Public Lecture
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BioInvasions Records (Journal)
SUNG, Y. H. (Editor)
16 Aug 2019 → …Activity: Editorial / Peer-review Work › Editorial Membership
Press/Media
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嶺大携手海洋公园首办「保育亚洲龟国际研讨会」 全球逾180专家聚港商对策
QIN, S. J., FONG, J., LAU, A. & SUNG, Y. H.
29/03/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer
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逾百专家参与岭大与海洋公园首办的保育亚洲龟国际研讨会
QIN, S. J., FONG, J., LAU, A. & SUNG, Y. H.
28/03/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer
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逾百專家參與嶺大與海洋公園首辦的保育亞洲龜國際研討會 Lingnan University and Ocean Park hold first international conference on conservation of Asian turtles - over 100 global experts gather to promote protection of endangered turtles
QIN, S. J., FONG, J., LAU, A. & SUNG, Y. H.
28/03/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer