(VIIs) temporarily for quarantine purposes. The Centre was then managed by the CSD. Flora and fauna The island is densely covered with woodland and tall scrub. A total of 150 plant species and a large variety of butterfly species has been found. One ant species not previously found elsewhere in Hong Kong was recorded on Green Island. The locally rare reef egret and white-bellied sea eagle have been seen on the island. Air traffic Green Island is an important reporting point for location aviation in Hong Kong for entry to Victoria Harbour by air. All local traffic flying into or out of the harbour must report overhead Green Island. As the harbour is quite narrow and aviation traffic can be heavy at times due to the large number of helicopters and light aircraft, Green Island can also act as a holding point before permission to enter is granted by air traffic control. Weather station Shelved reclamation plan In the 1990s, the Hong Kong Government proposed reclaiming approximately of land from Sulphur Channel to provide accommodation for a population of 103,465 and more road infrastructure. This included a coastal highway from Kennedy Town to Aberdeen (then called Route 7) and a fourth cross-harbour tunnel to a proposed container port at North Lantau. This proposal was shelved due to strong opposition from environmental concern groups. See also List of lighthouses in Hong Kong Waglan Lighthouse Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse Tang Lung Chau Lighthouse References External links Biodiversity of the island (WWF HK) "Review of Egretries in Hong Kong", in Hong Kong Biodiversity, Issue No. 14 March 2007, pp. 1-6. Aerial image from Google Map Victoria Harbour Central and Western District, Hong Kong Populated places in Hong Kong Islands of Hong Kong