3.
LANDSCAPE AND
VISUAL
3.1.1
According to the
EM&A Manual, a Landscape Architect or related professional shall be
employed to audit the implementation of landscape construction works
particularly during site clearance operations when the proposed tree felling and transplanting will take place and subsequent
maintenance operations. Site audits should be undertaken every week during the
construction phase to check that the proposed landscape and visual mitigation
measures are properly implemented and maintained as per their intended
objectives. The mitigation measure recommended in the EIA Report as the audit
requirements for landscape and visual, including: preservation of existing
vegetation, transplanting of affected trees, compensatory tree planning, control
of night-time lighting glare, erection of decorative screen hoarding and
management of construction activities and facilities are summarized in Appendix G.
3.2.1
According to the
EM&A Manual, site audits should be undertaken every week during the
construction phase to check that the proposed landscape and visual mitigation
measures are properly implemented and maintained as per their intended
objectives.
3.2.2
To monitor and audit the implementation of
landscape and visual mitigation measures, 12 weekly landscape and visual site
audits were carried out in the reporting period (site audit of 15 February 2022
was cancelled and rescheduled to 23 February 2022). No outstanding issues were
reported during the reporting period. Observations and
recommendations during site audits are summarized in Table 5.1.