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Broad-leaved Trees Planted.—Plantations of varying sizes composed of the following trees were formed in Taipo Kau Forestry Reserve, Mount Collinson Prohibited Area, low hills at Fan Ling and sheltered areas in various parts of the Colony:— Acacia pennata, Acacia confusa, Bischofia javanica, Aleurites montana, Aleurites Fordii, Sterculia lanceolata, Melia Azedarach, Quercus Edithae, Tristania conferta, Crataeva religiosa, Spathodea nilotica, Achrus sapota, Cinnamomum Camphora, Cupressus macrocarpa, Casuarina equisetifolia, Celtis sinensis, Adenanthera intermedia, the total number of trees so planted was 26,000.
Shade and decorative trees were planted in the vicinity of all outlying roads in Hong Kong and the New Territories, but this work was much delayed owing to the lack of rain during the planting season.
Miscellaneous Planting.—Groups of flowering trees and shrubs were planted on open spaces in the vicinity of public roads.
The Indian Cemetery in Kowloon was planted with shade and flowering trees.
Trees Felled.—In connection with road widening due to the increase of motor traffic, large roadside trees were removed from the following places, Bowen Road, Magazine Gap, Bowrington Canal Road, Garden Road and Morrison Hill Road.
Fellings of large numbers of Pine and wild trees were necessitated by the extension of Aberdeen and Kowloon Reservoirs, extensions of public roads and the development of building sites.
Storm Damage. The whole of the forestry staff was engaged for over one month in clearing away numerous large trees which were killed or severely damaged by the gale on August 22nd; the work of dealing with the lesser damage was still proceeding at the end of the year.
Undergrowth Clearing.—The total area cleared in Hong Kong and the New Territories in connection with anti-malarial measures was 2,920,440 square feet. For other purposes, such as clearing of cemeteries, cutting of survey traces, road making, nullah training and other public improvements the area cleared amounted to 4,413,315 square feet.
Protection of Plantations. The fire barriers in Taipo Kau Forestry Reserve and Mount Collinson Prohibited Area were extended during the year, and all old fire barriers were cleared before the commencement of the dry season.
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Broad-leaved Trees Planted.-Plantations of varying sizes composed of the following trees were formed in Taipo Kau Forestry Reserve, Mount Collinson Prohibited Area, low hills at Fan Ling and sheltered areas in various parts of the Colony:- Acacia pennata, Acacia confusa, Bischofia javanica, Aleurites montana, Aleurites Fordii, Sterculia lanceolata, Melia Azedarach, Quercus Edithae, Tristania conferta, Crataeva religiosa, Spath- odea nilotica, Achrus sapota, Cinnamomum Camphora, Cup- ressus macrocarpa, Casuarina equisetifolin, Celtis sinensis, Adenanthera intermedia, the total number of trees so planted was 26,000.
Shade and decorative trees were planted in the vicinity of all outlying roads in Hong Kong and the New Territories, but this work was much delayed owing to the lack of rain during the planting season.
Miscellaneous Planting.--Groups of flowering trees and shrubs were planted on open spaces in the vicinity of public roads.
The Indian Cemetery in Kowloon was planted with shade and flowering trees.
Trees Felled.--In connection with road widening due to the increase of motor traffic, large roadside trees were removed from the following places, Bowen Road, Magazine Gap, Bowrington Canal Road, Garden Road and Morrison Hill Road.
Fellings of large numbers of Pine and wild trees were neces- sitated by the extension of Aberdeen and Kowloon Reservoirs, extensions of public roads and the development of building sites.
Storm Damage. The whole of the forestry staff was engag- ed for over one month in clearing away numerous large trees which were killed or severely damaged by the gale on August 22nd; the work of dealing with the lesser damage was still proceeding at the end of the year.
Undergrowth Clearing.-The total area cleared in Hong Kong and the New Territories in connection with anti-malarial measures was 2,920,440 square feet. For other purposes, such as clearing of cemeteries, cutting of survey traces, road making, nullah training and other public improvements the area cleared amounted to 4.413,315 square feet.
Protection of Plantations. The fire barriers in Taipo Kau Forestry Reserve and Mount Collinson Prohibited Area were extended during the year, and all old fire barriers were cleared before the commencement of the dry season.
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