Environmental Impacts of River Channelization on Northwest New Territories

Principal Investigator:
Ng, Sai Leung

Co-investigator(s):
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Summary:
This project attempts to determine environmental impacts of channelization on Kam Tin River of Northwest New Territories. Both impacts of channelization on the ecological environment and on the ambient environmental quality will be investigated.

Monthly monitoring will be undertaken in 3 locations of Kam Tin River in order to provide a consistent comparison of results. The biological community composition will be ascertained and the ecological environment will be qualitatively monitored. In addition to the ecological investigation, noise and fugitive dust impacts will be determined.

Results of this study will be useful for formulating river management strategies and choosing environmental-friendly channelization designs.