Stage Two Public Engagement of the North East New Territories New Development Areas Planning ＆ Engineering Study has started.
Deadline for submitting comment is 12 Jan 2010.
Long Valley is proposed to be designated as:
Comprehensive Development & Nature Conservation Enhancement Area
That means:
In order to realise the intention of conserving and enhancing the ecological value and function of the area, to make the best use of land resources, and to achieve a balance between conservation and development needs, consideration will be given to allow low-density developmnet (such as low-density residential, eco-lodge, etc.) that can integrate with the natural ecological environment through private sector participation.
Below is the boundary of Long Valley under the New Conservation Policy released in 2004 by the government:
The first six objectives of the policy are:
to identify and monitor the important components of biological diversity;
to identify, designate and manage a representative system of protected areas for the conservation of biological diversity;
to promote the protection of ecosystems and important habitats, and the maintenance of viable populations of species in natural surroundings;
to identify, monitor and assess activities that may have adverse impacts on biological diversity and to mitigate such impacts;
to rehabilitate degraded ecosystems and promote the recovery of threatened species where practicable;
to promote the protection and sustainable use of natural resources that are important for the conservation of biological diversity;
Do you agree this new plan? Submit your comment to Planning Department NOW.
Studies and Research Section
16/F, North Point Government Offices,
333 Java Road,North Point,Hong Kong
Fax:2522 8524
Email:srpd@pland.gov.hk
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