Sharp IslandLocation of Sharp Island within Hong KongKiu Tau connected by tombolo. The rocks in the foreground are part of Sharp Island Special AreaBeach at Half Moon BayKiu Tsui BeachTombolo leading to Kiu Tau.
When the predicted tides at Ko Lau Wan is lower than or equal to +1.40 meters,[4] visitors are able to visit Kiu Tau (橋頭), an inshore islet, on foot.
Different kind of volcanic rocks can be found on Sharp Island. The most frequent ones are rocks with a peculiar pattern on the surface. Other rocks have an unusual pineapple-shaped form.
Historyedit
Origin of the different kinds or rocksedit
It is believed that about 140 million years ago a volcano was located in Sai Kung. Sharp Island was on the margin of the caldera. This is probably the reason for the widely distributed different volcanic rocks from different geological periods around Sharp Island.
Formation of the tomboloedit
The sea currents near Sharp Island pushed sand and gravel near the shore. After several years they formed a tombolo, a natural bridge made of different sized rocks and sand – connecting Sharp Island and Kiu Tau (橋頭). At high tide the tombolo is submerged in water and thus can only be seen when the tide goes out.
Biodiversityedit
There are over 70% of stony corals coverage around the island. An endangered flora Tetrathyrium subcordatum is found on the south of the island.
Conservationedit
A small portion of Sharp Island is designated as the Sharp Island Special Area (橋咀洲特別地區). It covers 649 square metres and was designated in 2011.[5] The area is located west of the pier at Kui Tsui Beach.[6] The geology of the area is characterised by volcanic rocks of the Cretaceous period.[7]
Transportationedit
Sharp Island is accessible by ferry from Sai Kung Town.
^Hu, Puwei; Xing, Fuwu; Chen, Lin; Wang, Meina; Wang, Faguo; Chen, Hongfeng (2011). . Biodiversity Science. Vol. V19 (05). pp. 605–609. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015.
^"Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Beaches and Swimming Pools". archive.is. 2012-08-03. Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
^"Predicted Tides at Ko Lau Wan". www.hko.gov.hk. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
sharp, island, tsui, chau, chinese, 橋咀洲, largest, island, tsui, country, park, located, port, shelter, kung, hong, kong, area, most, known, fishing, swimming, well, diving, under, administration, kung, district, location, within, hong, kongkiu, connected, tomb. Sharp Island or Kiu Tsui Chau Chinese 橋咀洲 is the largest island in the Kiu Tsui Country Park located at Port Shelter of Sai Kung Hong Kong The area is most known for fishing swimming as well as diving Sharp Island is under the administration of Sai Kung District 1 Sharp IslandLocation of Sharp Island within Hong KongKiu Tau connected by tombolo The rocks in the foreground are part of Sharp Island Special AreaBeach at Half Moon BayKiu Tsui BeachTombolo leading to Kiu Tau Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2 1 Origin of the different kinds or rocks 2 2 Formation of the tombolo 3 Biodiversity 4 Conservation 5 Transportation 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksGeography editThe island has a maximum elevation of 136m and an area of 1 km 2 The two beaches Half Moon Bay Beach 廈門灣泳灘 also known as Hap Mun Bay and Kiu Tsui Beach 橋咀泳灘 are located on the island 1 Both are managed by the Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department 3 When the predicted tides at Ko Lau Wan is lower than or equal to 1 40 meters 4 visitors are able to visit Kiu Tau 橋頭 an inshore islet on foot Different kind of volcanic rocks can be found on Sharp Island The most frequent ones are rocks with a peculiar pattern on the surface Other rocks have an unusual pineapple shaped form History editOrigin of the different kinds or rocks edit It is believed that about 140 million years ago a volcano was located in Sai Kung Sharp Island was on the margin of the caldera This is probably the reason for the widely distributed different volcanic rocks from different geological periods around Sharp Island Formation of the tombolo edit The sea currents near Sharp Island pushed sand and gravel near the shore After several years they formed a tombolo a natural bridge made of different sized rocks and sand connecting Sharp Island and Kiu Tau 橋頭 At high tide the tombolo is submerged in water and thus can only be seen when the tide goes out Biodiversity editThere are over 70 of stony corals coverage around the island An endangered flora Tetrathyrium subcordatum is found on the south of the island Conservation editA small portion of Sharp Island is designated as the Sharp Island Special Area 橋咀洲特別地區 It covers 649 square metres and was designated in 2011 5 The area is located west of the pier at Kui Tsui Beach 6 The geology of the area is characterised by volcanic rocks of the Cretaceous period 7 Transportation editSharp Island is accessible by ferry from Sai Kung Town See also edit nbsp Islands portalHong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark List of islands and peninsulas of Hong KongReferences edit a b Kiu Tsui www afcd gov hk Retrieved 2019 05 01 Hu Puwei Xing Fuwu Chen Lin Wang Meina Wang Faguo Chen Hongfeng 2011 Vegetation and vascular plant diversity of islands surrounding Port Shelter Hong Kong China Biodiversity Science Vol V19 05 pp 605 609 Archived from the original on 1 December 2015 Leisure and Cultural Services Department Beaches and Swimming Pools archive is 2012 08 03 Archived from the original on 2012 08 03 Retrieved 2019 05 01 Predicted Tides at Ko Lau Wan www hko gov hk Retrieved 2019 05 01 Country Parks amp Special Areas Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department Double Haven and Others Special Areas Order 2010 PDF Legislative Council of Hong Kong 20 October 2010 Five geologically important sites designated as special areas Government of Hong Kong 31 December 2010 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sharp Island Memories of volcanic lava flows Sharp Island 22 21 39 N 114 17 43 E 22 36071 N 114 29523 E 22 36071 114 29523 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sharp Island amp oldid 1182147928, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
