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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 43
(Chapter 13: Land, Public Works and Utilities)
Land Usage as at 31 March 1998
Class
Approximate
area (km2)
(%)
Remarks
A. Developed lands
i. Commercial
ii.
Residential
2
44
0.2
4.0
iii.
Public rental housing
14
iv.
Industrial
11
V.
Open space
17
vi. Government, institution
and community facilities
vii. Vacant development land
B32 333
20
39
viii. Roads/Railways
31
ix. Temporary housing areas
1
ON WE öü
1.3
1.0
Include all residential areas except public rental housing estates. HOS/PSPS and temporary housing
areas
Include HOS/PSPS
Include warehouse and storage
1.6
1.8
3.5
Include land with construction in
progress
2.8
Include flyovers and railway lands
0.1
B.
Non-built-up lands(1)
i.
Woodlands
220
20.0
ii.
Grass and scrub
519
47.3
Natural and established woodlands
Natural grass and scrubland
iii.
Badlands, swamp and mangrove
44
4.0
Total
iv. Arable
61
5.6
V.
Fish ponds
14
1.3
vi. Temporary structures/livestock
farms
vii. Reservoir
viii. Other uses
= 22
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 brackisk water fish farming excluding coastal marine fish farms
11
1.0
26
2.4
23
2.1
Include cemetery, crematorium, mine and quarry etc.
1 097
100.0
Note: (1) Within these are 415 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.: 2231 5000)
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