NATURAL TERRAIN IN HONG KONG

View of Kowloon

Urban expansion in Hong Kong is gradually encroaching further upon the steeper natural hillsides that fringe the urban area. Landsliding on these hillsides during intense rainfall is quite common and widespread, leading to extensive studies of natural terrain landslide processes, and the implementation of control procedures to ensure safe development. This web page contains a summary of current knowledge.

Natural Terrain Development control