F.

6 Biology Project
Land Clearance & Reclamation

Chow Kin Yi (5)

Michele Lai (9)

[ref] Manhattan Book2 P.39-40

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

 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
 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