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2 工作重點
Highlights of work
Protecting the Countryside of country parks to forestall human damage, by either
including these enclaves into country parks or putting
Country Park Enclaves them under the statutory planning framework.
About 76% of land in Hong Kong is undeveloped, There are 77 country park enclaves, 52 of which had
consisting of mainly woodland/shrubland/grassland/ already been covered by statutory town plans by 2014.
wetland, agricultural land and water bodies. Most of From 2012 to 2014, the Board completed the preparation
these areas are country parks and green belts in the and exhibition of 10 DPA plans, namely Chek Keng, Yung
rural area, which are worthy of preservation. There were Shue O, Yi O, Pak Sha O, Kuk Po, Fung Hang and Yung
incidents in recent years of developments being carried Shue Au, Tai Tan, Uk Tau, Ko Tong and Ko Tong Ha
out on private land in the country park enclaves. Prompt
action is required to regulate land uses in the vicinity
Chek Keng
Yung Shue O
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