Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER'S REPLY TO
Reply Serial No.
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Head : 22 - Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Question Serial No.
Programme : (2) Nature Conservation and Country Parks
Controlling Officer : Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : Will the Government inform this Council whether efforts have been made to record
the extremely old trees and trees of rare species and conservation significance on the
land managed by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department? If yes,
what is the current progress? What are the expenditures and manpower involved in
recording and protecting these trees?
Asked by : Hon. CHOY So-yuk
Reply :
AFCD is currently maintaining the “Register of Unusual Trees in Rural Area” that
covers country parks and special areas. The register currently contains some 130 trees that are
considered worthy of particular attention. These trees are either of exceptionally large size or old
in age within the species concerned, displaying special form or growing habit, having cultural or
historical significance, and/or are of rare species. The department regularly monitors and
maintains those trees in country parks and special areas as part of the daily management of these
areas. No additional resources are involved.
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Signature
Name in block letters THOMAS C Y CHAN
Post Title Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
Date 20 March 2003
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