IDEN-TITY NO.

LANDSCAPE RECEIVER

DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING LANDSCAPE CONDITION

RECEIVER

SEN-SITIVITY

POTENTIAL SOURCE OF IMPACT

MAGNITUDE  OF CHANGE (OPERATION)

LANDSCAPE IMPACT (OPERATION) BEFORE MITIGATION

MITIGATION MEASURES

RESIDUAL IMPACT (OPERATION) 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

Presence of P1A at west side of foot bridge and P1B at the east side (site area 202.5m² for P1A and 241m² for P1B; each with a 2.5m high fence wall). 

Small

Slight/

Moderate adverse

Architectural finishes to P1s. 

Negligible

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

Presence of P2 (site area 310m²) at the base of the disused quarry behind the football court. P2 has a 2.5m high fence wall.

Small

Slight/

Moderate adverse

Architectural finishes to P2.

Negligible

LCA3

Exposed Coastline Area

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

Medium

Presence of STW (site area 1529m², maximum 7m above ground; refer to Figure 10.13 for STW layout.) at the disused quarry.  Reformed slope behind STW.  STW has a 2.5m high fence wall.

Small

Slight/

Moderate adverse

Architectural and soft landscape finishes to STW.  Planting to reformed slope.

Slight adverse

LS1

Vegetation

3 broad classification of vegetation:

Woodland (approximately 5.1ha);

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

Low

-

Negligible

Negligible

None required.

Negligible