Ecology
Habitat Map
Habitats within the assessment area have been identified and mapped based on government latest aerial photos and field ground-truthing.
Click on the habitat to view the size, species of conservation importance recoded and ecological value of the habitat.
(Results as presented in the 3D EIA are indicative only. Please refer Section 10 of the EIA Report for Tuen Mun Bypass for details)
Ecological Outcome
Habitat loss: mixed woodland (2.2 ha), plantation (3.1 ha), shrubland/grassland (0.9 ha) and watercourse (0.3 km)
In the absence of mitigation measure:
- Majority of the identified impacts: Low
- Impact on direct loss of mixed woodland and watercourses: Low to Moderate
- Direct ecological impact on flora and fauna species of conservation importance: Low to Moderate
With the implementation of proposed mitigation measures, e.g. minimization of habitat loss/disturbance protection of flora and fauna species of conservation importance such as transplantation or translocation if necessary,
- Adverse residual impact is not anticipated during both construction and operational phase.
- In addition, the permanent loss of ~2.2ha of mixed woodland and ~0.3km of watercourses would be mitigated by the off-site compensatory woodland planting, and stream diversion respectively. The residual impact of the loss is therefore considered to be minor and acceptable.
