Significant Landscape Features | Unit of Measurement |
Area-based SLFs | |
Physiography | |
Natural upland topography (over 40mPD) | Area |
Rocky shore (measured as being a horizontal distance of 20m from the coast) | Area |
Sandy beach | Area |
Vegetation | |
Woodland (defined as a group of trees no less than 100 sq.m. and at least 10m wide) | Area |
Scrubland | Area |
Grassland | Area |
Plantation | Area |
Urban parks and public open spaces | Area |
Golf Courses | Area |
Cultivation | Area |
Hydrology | |
Natural stream (permanent) | Area |
Wetland (including freshwater marsh, salt marsh and mangrove) | Area |
Modified Watercourse | Area |
Fish pond and gei wai | Area |
Open coastal water | Area |
Inter-tidal mud flat | Area |
Point-based SLFs | |
Historic monuments, buildings, and other historic features with a visual manifestation; | Number |
Landmark buildings (modern buildings which have won HKIA or international awards) | Number |
Landmark structures (bridges, structures, etc which have been recognised as making a significant visual contribution to the landscape) |
Number |
Landmark hydrological features (e.g. waterfalls) | Number |
Landmark geological/physiographic feature | Number |