The establishment of Hong Kong and Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Garden, etc. submitted an application to the Town Planning Board, suggesting that a "green belt" in the northeast of Tin Village, Mui Wo Wo, should be rezoned to a "Natural Conservation Area".
In the planning outline of the application, it is stated that the proposed rezoning site is currently mainly covered by forests with high ecological value, among which 20 species of native trees or shrubs are considered to be of conservation value, including agarwood which is listed as "vulnerable", and The site is described as an "ecological restoration area".
The group hopes that through the relevant rezoning applications, the authorities can understand the unique conservation significance and natural heritage value of the site to Lantau Island and even Hong Kong, and refrain from any works or activities that may affect the site.
Nearly 230,000 square feet of green belt is covered by trees in the northeast of Wo Tin Village, Mui Wo
The relevant rezoning application was submitted by the group "EagleOwl On Lantau" on behalf of Paul Melsom, Create Hong Kong and Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Garden, and was represented by the founder of Create Hong Kong, Sima Wen.
The relevant site covers an area of approximately 21,312 square meters, or 229,000 square feet, and is government land.
The organization proposed that the site be rezoned from the current green belt to a nature conservation area.
The application site is currently covered by woods, while the north and east sides are bordered by the North Lantau Country Park (extension), while the south and west sides are surrounded by greenery.
The applicant claimed to have planted trees in the application site with volunteers about 20 years ago
The document pointed out that the applicant Paul Melsom and his volunteers planted trees in the application site about 20 years ago. The saplings were donated by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department at the beginning, and later provided by Kadoorie Farm.
There are 86 species of native trees or shrubs and 20 species of conservation value
In addition, the group pointed out that there are many native species of conservation importance in the application site. According to the field investigation conducted by plant experts of Kadoorie Farm in July and August this year, there are 86 species of native trees or shrubs in the site, of which 20 species are Considered as having conservation value, these include Agarwood agarwood and South China cone, which are listed as "Vulnerable" in the "Red List of Threatened Species" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, as well as the "Endangered" South China Agarwood and Maple.
The group also stated that the diversity of tree species in the relevant site is higher than that of other typical primary and secondary forests in Hong Kong: "A variety of species with conservation value coexist in the same site, which also constitutes the unique ecological value of the application site." The document refers to the natural growth of forests It not only protects adjoining country parks from edge effects, but also promotes the regeneration of rare plants and the populations of insects, birds and mammals that depend on them for their growth.
The relevant site covers an area of approximately 21,312 square meters, or 229,000 square feet, and is government land.
(screenshot of the planning outline)
Apply for rezoning to a nature conservation area to avoid any works
The group hopes that by rezoning the application site into a nature conservation area, the government and the public can also understand the unique conservation significance and natural heritage value of the site to Lantau Island and even Hong Kong, and hope to avoid any projects or activities that may affect the site, As a result, the native species and ecosystems in the woods can be further matured and developed.
The organization also believes that the relevant application does not have any development proposals, so it is confident that the rezoning will not have any negative impact on the visual, drainage, traffic, environment and ecology of the application site; the application also complies with the draft Mui Wo North Outline Zoning Plan. The overall planning intention and the government's policy of "development in the north, conservation in the south" advocated by the Government for Lantau.
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