Appendix 35
(Chapter 13: Land, Public Works and Utilities)
Land Usage
Class
A. Developed Lands
i. Commercial
ii. Residential
Approximate area (km2)
Percentage
Remarks
38
00
8
[ ]
-
0.1
3.6
391
Including all residential areas except public rental housing estates and temporary housing areas
iii. Public Rental Housing
iv. Industrial
0.7
8
0.7
Including warehouse and storage
v. Open Space
13
1.2
vi. Government, Institution and
Community Facilities
15
1.4
vii. Vacant Development Land
33
3.1
Including land with construction in progress
viii. Roads/Railways
20
1.9
Including flyovers and railway lands
ix. Temporary Housing Areas
2
0.2
B. Non-built-up Lands*
i. Woodlands
220
20.5
Natural and established woodlands
ii. Grass and scrub
520
48.6
Natural grass and scrubland.
iii. Badlands, swamp and mangrove
45
4.2
Note:
iv. Arable
72
6.7
v. Fish ponds/livestock farms
27
2.5
vi. Temporary structures
vii. Reservoir
viii. Other uses
Total
Land stripped of cover, or denuded granite country including coastal brackish swamp and mangrove
Cultivable lands, including orchards and market gardens, under cultivation and fallow
[Fresh and brackish water fish farming and areas
for livestock farming excluding coastal marine fish farms
4
0.4
26
2.4
19
1.8
Including cemetery, crematorium, mine and quarry etc.
1071
100.0
* Within these are 413 km2 of country parks and special areas designated under the Country Parks Ordinance for protection of vegetation and
wild life and for recreation.