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40/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong 香港灣仔告士打道5 號稅務大樓40 樓 ACE Paper 21/2005 For information Landscape Character and Value Maps of Hong Kong Purpose This paper briefs Members on the main findings of the “Landscape Value Mapping of Hong Kong” (the Study). An Executive Summary (ES) of the Study is at Annex A. Background 2. The quality of Hong Kong’s landscape is a vital part of our environment and a key community concern. However, there is the lack of a systematic framework for assessment as well as baseline information. The purpose of the Study is to fill the landscape information gap. 3. The Advisory Council on the Environment (ACE) was consulted on the initial findings of the Study on landscape classification and evaluation framework on 29 July 2002 (ACE Paper 26/2002 “Landscape Value Mapping of Hong Kong – First Stage Consultation” refers). The Study is now fully completed. The opportunity is taken to present the Landscape Character and Value Maps prepared by the Study for Members’ information. Landscape Character Map 4. Six broad landscape types (termed “Landscape Character Types (LCTs)”) are used to classify the landscape areas of Hong Kong. Figure 1 shows their general distribution. They are briefly described below (details at Pages 5 to 10 of the ES): (a) Upland Countryside Landscape This broad LCT generally lies above 40 metres above Principal Datum (mPD) with high levels of topographic relief; a very low density of built development; largely unaltered topography and high levels of vegetation