IDEN-TITY NO.

LANDSCAPE RECEIVER

DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING LANDSCAPE CONDITION

RECEIVER

SEN-SITIVITY

POTENTIAL SOURCE OF IMPACT

MAGNITUDE  OF CHANGE (Construction)

LANDSCAPE IMPACT (Construction) BEFORE MITIGATION

MITIGATION MEASURES

RESIDUAL IMPACT (Construction) UPON MITIGATION

LCA1

Sheltered Coastline Area

A steeply  sloped, vegetated valley with an alluvial plain at its base.  Low-rise residential units (approximately 15 units) scatters in the higher area and some (approximately 10 units) are at the base of the valley.  A concrete bridge connects the east and west side of the valley.

Medium

Disturbance of vegetation (approximately 445m²) from construction of P1A and P1B.  Disturbance of footpath for the sewer.

Small

Slight/

Moderate adverse

Short excavation sections and immediate back filling upon completion of sections.  Protect existing trees and minimise damage to vegetation. 

Slight adverse

LCA2

Sok Kwu Wan Retail / Restaurant Area

The ferry pier and open-air seafood restaurants lining the waterfront First Street.  Low-rise residential buildings lining the Second Street.  A 150 years old Tin Hau Temple is located within the southern section of the area.  A amenity/recreation area with ball courts, a children’s play area, and a disused quarry are located within the northern section of the area.

Medium

Construction activities in First Street; disturbance to footpath.  Construction of P2 at the base of the disused quarry behind the football court. Disturbance of vegetation (approximately 310m²)

Intermediate

Moderate adverse

As above.

Slight adverse

LCA3

Exposed Coastline Area

The coastline is in most part rocky and natural.  A paved footpath is inbetween the vegetated cliff and the steep vegetated and rocky hillside.  A refuse transfer collection facility is located at the coastline.

Medium

Disturbance to footpath and coastal vegetation.  STW at the disused quarry; possible slope stabilization works.  Construction of the outfall.  Vegetation disturbance is approximately 1529m².

Intermediate

Moderate adverse

As above.

Slight/

Moderate adverse

LS1

Vegetation

3 broad classification of vegetation:

Woodland (approximately 5.1ha);

Shrubland/grassland (approximately 23.8 ha); Cultivation (approximately 1ha)

Low

Disturbance of vegetation

Woodland (insignificant, predicted 5 no. trees to be felled, 1 no. to be transplanted); Shrubland/grassland (approximately  2283m², 1%); Cultivation 0%

Small

Slight adverse

Protect existing trees and minimise damage to vegetation by close coordination and on-site adjusting alignment of pipeline.  Compensatory planting to affected areas.

Negligible