BASELINE CONDITIONS

Baseline conditions for ecological components of the terrestrial and associated aquatic environment were evaluated based on information from available literatures and focused field surveys (more than 9 months of terrestrial and aquatic ecological baseline surveys) conducted for the purposes of this EIA. The Study Area for the terrestrial ecological assessment included all areas within 500m from the boundary of the Extension Site including part of the existing SENT Landfill, Tseung Kwan O (TKO) Area 137 and Clear Water Bay Country Park (CWBCP). For aquatic ecology, the Study Area also covered Fat Tong Tsui, Ti Cham Chau, Kwun Tsai and Tai Miu Wan.