Sustainable development of Kwu Tong North & Conservation and development of Long Valley Group F

What we discovered at Long Valley Abandoned Farm Dry Agriculture wet agriculture

Fish Pond wetland Bloodworm pond

black-faced spoonbill egret black-faced spoonbill yellow-breasted bunking

High ecological value more than 210 bird species found at Long Valley, while there are ~400 found in HK native agriculture

Blueprint of Kwu Tong North

reserve long valley as a nature park of 37.2 hectares accommodate a total population of about 176900 other infrastructure

Sustainable Development

What we concern about the development project

Alternative Plan 4000 hectares of unused government land (952 hectares of residential use) 90 hectares of residential area provided by the project

Disturbance of habitat at Long Valley Construction of new city will affect the air quality at Long Valley New population will cause pollution, which reduce the no. of animals inhabited. Tall buildings affect birds flight paths Cars cause air pollution

Blurred boundary of natural park unexampled details not given

Agricultural land used for other purposes Dumping (both legal and illegal) of construction wastes Container yard （貨櫃場） Construction of Small Houses （丁屋） Use of city planning to restrict the development on land of high ecological value is not reliable.

Our Suggestions

leave Kwu Tung North as it is in order to avoid irreversible damage to environment resources for nature education land resumption carried out by government cooperation between farmers and green organizations

Resources for nature education a key site for students and educators to learn about our environment first-hand eco-tours clear concept of conservation

Sustainable Agriculture protect and improve the natural environment, the social and economic conditions of local communities safeguard the health and welfare of all farmed species

Farming method organic farming no chemical fertilizer or pesticide avoid large-scale machinery avoid monoculture grow seasonal fruit and vegetables

Aerobic Composting eg. Ma Po Po Community Farm in Ma Shi Village reuse plant litter from horticultural and agricultural activities and animal manure lessen waste footprint

Crop rotation Fallowing Agroforestry

local consumption food mileage local economy, employment opportunities self-reliant

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