AnnualReport-1938

# Standard Form I.

AREA IN SQUARE MILES OF FOREST LAND ON 31ST DECEMBER, 1938.

Territorial unit Total area of unit State forest Private forest Communal forest Total forest land Percentage of whole area State forest land Communal forest land Total forest reserves Unreserved forest Production Protection Total Production reserves Protection reserves Total Unreserved forest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Hong Kong Island A 32 18 18 18 4.61 4.61 * New Territories B 358 4 81 85 1.12 21.79 Total, Colony 390 22 81 103 5.73 26.40

A. Mixed Forest.

B. Pine Forest.

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*Represents land afforested by local population under "leased forest lots" scheme.

# Standard Form II.

STATEMENT IN ACRES OF PROGRESS IN FOREST RESERVATION AND DEMARCATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1938.

Territorial unit and/or category of reserve On 1st January 1938 Added during year On 31st December 1938 On 1st January 1938 Added during year On 31st December 1938 On 1st January 1938 Added during year Excluded during year On 31st December 1938 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 *Hong Kong Island 328 acres 328 acres New Territories 577 acres (T) 577 acres (T)

* Hong Kong Island afforested area of approx. 18 square miles (inclusive of forest reserve above) is treated as a forest reserve on modified lines for protection purposes.

# Standard Form V (Modified).

SUMMARY OF FOREST OFFENCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1938.

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