Land Clearance & Reclamation Newest

F.6 Biology Project Land Clearance & Reclamation Chow Kin Yi (5) Michele Lai (9)

[ref] Manhattan Book2 P.39-40

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Carry out a case study to illustrate the effect of land clearance and reclamation on the environment

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Debate on the pros and cons of the development of a local infrastructure

Carry out a case study to illustrate the effect of land clearance and reclamation on the environment

Researches before Reclamation

Reclamation of Penny’s Bay  

Started in 5/2000 Finished in 12/2002  

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Area: 280 hectares Use marine sand and public as fill material Maximize the accommodation of inert construction and demolition materials

Reclamation of Sunny Bay  

Started in 4/2000 Finished in 7/2001 

Area: 10 hectares

Environmental Impact of Reclamation    

Air pollution Noise pollution Water pollution Land pollution

Impact on Ecology

Fish Massacre

Debate on the pros and cons of the development of a local infrastructure

Benefits

Disadvantages