Planning and Implementation of a Strategic Link-Achieving Sustainability Through Environmental Impact Assessment
This paper presents the achievement of environmental sustainability in a strategic railway development through environmental impact assessment (EIA) .The EIA process permeated all stages of the development,from planning and design to construction and operation,of the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line which provides a second rail link from Hong Kong into Mainland China.There was an initial environmental concern about its crossing ecologically important wetlands.The concern was effectively addressed in the EIA through ecological protection and development of wetland compensatory measures,as a result of close collaboration of environmental and engineering professionals,as well as extensive stakeholder engagement.The main sustainability outcomes were the protection of an ecologically important valley,as well as enhancement of a 37 ha wetland for long term conservation.The wetland has since been widely used as a showcase for conservation and educational purposes,and is the site of a spectacular increase in endangered bird - life.Other sustainability initiatives include wastewater management using reedbeds and effective noise control through a multi -plenum system.This Spur Line case provides an important reference model for infrastructural projects with similar challenges,particularly for projects in culturally,economically and geographically similar contexts such as Guangdong and Macau.
Josh LAM Kam-Wai Richard KWAN Kin Yan
Executive Director ENSR Asia, ENSR / MAUNSELL AECOM Group 11/F Grand Central Plaza, Tower 20138 Shat Manager - Environmental MTR Corporation Ltd 9 Lok King Street, Fo Tan,Shatin,Hong Kong
国内会议
广州
英文
267-276
2008-09-01（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）