Unit 7: All going after the same piece of land Hong Kong has a large population of more than 6 million but its area is small- only 1095 sq. km. Hong.

Unit 7: All going after the same piece of land

Hong Kong has a large population of more than 6 million but its area is small- only 1095 sq. km.

Hong Kong is very small and hilly. Only 10% of the land is lowland.

The insufficient land leads to a great demand on land for different uses.

A. Why is there a great demand on land?

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B. How can this scramble for land be stopped?

4 ways to stop scramble for land:

Reclaiming the sea and levelling hills

Redeveloping old urban areas

Developing new towns

Good land use planning

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Reclaiming the sea and levelling hills

Increases land

Solves the problem of the scramble for land

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Pull down old buildings

Widen narrow roads

Provide more recreational facilities, like parks and sports grounds etc…

Effective land uses

Improve living environment

Redeveloping old urban areas

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New towns are very well planned

All kinds of facilities and services are available

Housing estates are separated from industrial areas

Good road and railway networks

Developing new towns

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Carefully plan the use of land

Help prevent possible damage to environment

Provide a better living environment for us

Good land use planning

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Methods:

To keep our district clean:

- Put rubbish into rubbish bins

- Plant trees

- Travel in public vehicles

- Do not use plastic bags

C. How can we improve the environment of the district we live in?

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- Write to the Planning Department, the Environmental Protection Department, the Urban Services Department or District Board

Let the government know the environmental problems

of the district:

- Let them know the environmental problems of the district and provide suggestions to solve those environmental problems

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Terms to learn:

Reclaiming the sea - turning the sea into dry land by filling it with soil

Levelling the hills - removing the hills to turn them into flat land

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Reclaiming the sea

Levelling hills