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CASE STUDIES
1. Hongkong Wetland Park
Wetland Conservation
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The area of Tin Shui Wai was chosen as a location to develop
largescale residential housing.
Wetlands had to be destroyed for the housing developmentCONTEXT
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MAI PO
WETLAND
PARK
RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
Mitigation of habitat loss due
to urban development in Tin Shui Wai
Act as a buffer between Tin Shui Wai and the
Inner Deep Bay Ramsar Site.SITE
LOCATION
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Developmental Pressure
Lack of regulations
Rail project cutting across wetlands
no net-loss principle: area and functionpollution
T
HREATS
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Core Zone: undisturbed, largely natural area.
Biodiversity Management Zone: focus for biodiversity conservation, education
Public Access Zone: Managed access will be allowed in order to raise awareness
Wise Use Zone: existing wetlands to be used in an ecologically sustainable manner
Private Land Zone: development subject to land use restrictions.
ZONING-W
ETLANDS
Wetland Conservation Area (WCA)
Construction allowed if it is devoted to the conservation or environmental
education
Wetland Buffer Area (WBA)
500m strip of land surrounding the landward boundary of the WCA.
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CORE ZONE
BIODIVERSITY
MGMT ZONE
WISE USE ZONEPUBLIC ACCESS
ZONING-W
ETLANDS
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HONGKONG
WET
LAND
PARK
HONG KONG WETTLAND PARK, CITY OF HONG KONG, CHINA
Landscape architects: Urbis Limited
Architects: Arch SD (Architectural Services Department, HKSAR)
Completion: December 2005
Area: 64 hectares
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to provide opportunities formitigation of the substantial loss of wetland habitats of Mai Po
due to urban development
new tourist attractions and facilities were developed
to sustain the long-term growth of the tourism industry
OBJECTIVE
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the management of human
activity to avoid conflict with the key environmental
principles is a principal determinant of the adopted layout.
CO
NCEPT
avoidance ,minimization and compensation
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Entrance &
Visitor
Centre
Discovery
Centre Bird
Hides
No Public
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HIERARCHYANDPROFILEOF
BUILDINGS
Transition from built to unbuilt
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The visitor facilities can be divided
into two main components
indoor visitor centre
outdoor Exhibit areas
VISITOR
CENTRE
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Area: 6,000 sq m.
Objective
Indirect participation with the wetland
ecosystem.
Design
Exhibition hall, audio visual roomINDOORVISITORCENTRE
sculpted as an integral part of the landscape
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Landscaped roof
and sky lighting
Eco friendly
Low energy consumption
DESIGN
ELEMENTS
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ShadingVisual and Sound Barrier for bird nesting
Timber louvers
DESIGN
ELEMENTS
Air conditioning methods
Cross Ventilation
Geothermal Heat pump(low sound emission)
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Objective
Create awareness on
traditional techniques
Design
demonstration gardens
Ponds/pools
Farmyards
Fish ponds
Outdoor classrooms
OUT-DOOR
EXHIBIT
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RO
UTES
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ROUTES
Route I
Length 500m
Floating board wayFrom north fringe of visitors centre
Three-storey observatory tower
at the end of route I
Route II
Length 2000m
Floating board way
Walk through wet grassland and scrubHigh viewing point I
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Objective
Direct participation with ecosystem
DesignActivity Oriented Zone
Wetland education imparted through activities
DISCOVER
YCENTRE
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BIRDSHIDE\OBSERVATIO
NHIDES
Observation hides have been constructed
Commanding view over the northern part of the Reserve
Walk through wet grassland and scrubMinimum disturbance by human movements
Observatory
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NOPUBLICZONE
Ramsar Site
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Usage of locally available materials
Reuse and recycled building materials
Use of native landscape species
OTHERSUSTAINABLECONCEPTS
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Ecological conservation
Economic development
Significance ofEnvironmental Impact Assessment
in tourism projects
CONCLUSION
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Factors to be considered:
Environmental issuesGeology, flora and fauna
Construction techniques and materials
Transportation and linkages
Community participation
Eco sensitive construction management
INFERENCES