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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 41
(Chapter 14: Land, Public Works and Utilities)
Land Usage (1)
Class
A. Developed Lands
i.
Commercial
ii.
Residential
1996
1997
Approximate area (km2)
(%)
Approximate (%)
area (km2)
Remarks
2
0.2
2
0.2
43
3.9
43
3.9
Include all residential areas
except public rental housing
estates,
HOS/PSPS
and
temporary housing areas
iii. Public Rental Housing
14
1.3
14
1.3
Include HOS/PSPS
iv.
Industrial
11
1.0
11
1.0
Include warehouse and storage
V.
Open Space
16
1.5
16
1.5
vi. Government, Institution
18
1.6
19
1.7
and Community Facilities
vii. Vacant Development Land
43
3.9
41
3.7
Include land with construction in
progress
viii. Roads/Railways
27
2.5
29
2.6
Include flyovers and railway lands
ix. Temporary Housing Areas
1
0.1
1
0.1
B.
Non-build-up Lands (2)
i.
Woodlands
220
20.1
220
20.1
Natural
and established
woodlands
ii. Grass and scrub
519
47.4
519
47.4
Natural grass and scrubland
iii. Badlands, swamp and mangrove
44
4.0
44
4.0
Land stripped of cover,
iv. Arable
62
5.6
62
5.6
V.
Fish ponds
15
1.4
15
1.4
ог
denuded granite country including coastal brackish swamp and mangrove
Cultivable lands, including orchards and market gardens, under cultivation and fallow
Fresh and brackisk water fish farming excluding coastal marine fish farms
vi. Temporary structures/livestock
farms
12
1.1
12
1.1
vii. Reservoir
viii. Other uses
2200
26
2.4
26
2.0
22
2.4
22
2.0
Include cemetery, crematorium, mine and quarry etc.
1 095
100.0
1 096
100.0
Total
Notes: (1) Figures are as at 31 March of the year
(2) 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.
Source: Planning Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2848 2402)