Post on 31-May-2015
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Aims of presentation:* To determine the effects of land reclamation in HK
* To determine whether land reclamation is beneficial to HK
* Give the opinion of whether land reclamation should be implementing in HK
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* Used to be a mainstay of land supply ◆ to meet ever-growing housing
◆ to meet economic needs in HK * To solve the traffic jam in HK
◆ e.g in Central and Wan Chai area
* Help to promote tourism * Encourage people to use public
transportations Source: Bocos Fung (2004), Speech by the director of Planning on Harbour Planning. Retrieved 24 November, 2007, from http://www.pland.gov.hk/press/speeches/160304_c.html
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* Narrows the Harbour * Create “Dead Spot” * Loss of important habitat * Loss of shallow feeding area * Poor water quality
◆ ∵soft mud contaminated with heavy metals & organic chemicals ◆ Harm the marine lifeLisa Hopkinson, The Environmental impact of land reclamation. Retreived
23 November,2007 from http://www.harbourprotection.org/html/all_page_e_eng.htm
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* Victoria Harbour is a tourist attraction* It is a public asset & a part of natural heritage of HK* Land reclamation damage the view of Harobur* Harbour River
↓* no. of tourists visit ◆ affect economy
Lisa Hopkinson, The Environmental impact of land reclamation. Retreived 23 November,2007 from http://www.harbourprotection.org/html/all_page_e_eng.htm
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Government’s view: * To promote tourism * To solve the traffic jam problem
in HK
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Bad effects of land reclamation: * Harms the natural environment
◆ e.g threaten the marine life
* Declining the tourism industry ◆ affect the economy of HK
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