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Kowloon Central 3D map launched

The Lands Department today launched the 3D Visualisation Map dataset of Kowloon Central and an online application platform Open3Dhk for the public to use free of charge.   To tie in with the development of a smart city, the department started the production of a citywide 3D Visualisation Map in 2021 for release in phases. The first 3D Visualisation Map covering Kowloon East was launched in December 2022.   The Kowloon Central 3D map released today comprises around 9,500 buildings and about 210 individual models of infrastructures, including flyovers, footbridges and subways. It can be downloaded through the Common Spatial Data Infrastructure portal.   Open3Dhk, an online platform transforming a variety of spatial data into user-friendly applications which can support diverse uses by the public, the academia and professionals was also launched today.   Through the interactive functions on the platform, users can view photorealistic 3D city models of Kowloon East and Kowloon Cent
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Cattle tracker concerns addressed

The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD) today said no adverse effects of the Global Positioning System (GPS) tracker on a cattle's health and life had been found after continual surveillance.   The department made the statement in response to media concerns about cattle wearing a GPS tracker for a pilot scheme.   The pilot scheme is a joint effort between the AFCD and Electrical & Mechanical Services Department by using Internet of Things (IoT) technology to detect the location of the cattle in suburban areas.   The scheme aims to help the AFCD to conduct a survey on the population and distribution of cattle and understand their movement patterns and places of stay to formulate relevant measures to reduce cattle related traffic accidents and safeguard the safety and welfare of cattle.   Under the pilot scheme, a collar with a GPS tracker was fitted to cattle in the Sai Kung Country Park area. The cattle tried on the collar in an AFCD operation centre for a certain period of time to become accustomed to the device before being returned to the country park.   An expert and a veterinarian of City University of Hong Kong noted that tracking animal movements with a GPS tracking collar helps provide useful data for studying animals, and is also a common practice in other countries for animal behaviour research.   They also agreed that the collar was fitted appropriately, leaving enough room for the cattle to eat and regurgitate, without affecting its normal life.   The AFCD said the tracking collar makes use of IoT communication technology, which is low in battery consumption, and fit for use in long-term surveillance of animals in the wilderness, adding that the microchips currently used on animals cannot send out any GPS signal.   Regarding concerns on the weight and size of the tracking collars, the AFCD said: “The weight of the tracking collar is not heavy for an adult cattle. Therefore it will not affect its normal life. The common pet tracking collars, which are smaller and lighter, do not have large battery capacity, so are not good enough for related wild animal research.”   The AFCD added that its staff will regularly inspect the cattle and tracking collar in Sai Kung Country Park to ensure that the cattle's health remains unaffected and the collar works properly.   It will complete data collection as soon as possible, and remove the tracking collar from the cattle.
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