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In recent years, environmentally friendly elements including designs that further enhance the river ecology, biodiversity and liveability have been adopted as part of the blue-green infrastructure development.
We are getting to know more and more about our rivers…
The Drainage Services Department (DSD) has continued to implement different green elements in drainage channel improvement works, to strive for a balance among flood alleviation, safeguarding human health and conserving ecosystems to achieve sustainable development.
We are getting to know more and more about our rivers…
As reference for future planning of river conservation and management, “Eco-channels Database Management System” (EcoDMS) has been established by DSD as part of the Eco-hydraulics Study on Green Channels since 2013, for the display and management of ecological and water quality data collected in green rivers.
A knowledge sharing platform
To facilitate the public in understanding the river environment of Hong Kong, the EcoDMS provides an online platform with snapshots and video clips that allow the public to be inspired and to cherish river habitats with their associated wildlife.
New Revolution in Our River
Liveability | Flood alleviation | Saveguiding Human Health | Biodiversity
