本研究調查了北大嶼山山谷坡地之間的文化地景，探討了深石村和鹿湖羌山兩個不同聚落獨特的建築和景觀資源，從而提出東澳古道的延伸策略，以彰顯北大嶼山的農業和宗教、歷史和生態價值的重要意義。
大嶼山西北海岸和山谷擁有多樣的林地、灌木、沼澤、紅樹林、灘塗、岩石海岸，以及深石村的傳統民居建築，具有極高的生態和文化價值。鹿湖和羌山則位於研究區內海 拔較高的山坡之上，覆蓋著廣闊的天然樹林，溪流穿梭於中，其間散佈著40多座佛教僧院，形成寧靜獨特的宗教社區和棲息生態。這兩處性質各異的聚落均臨近北大嶼山郊野 公園，與植被豐富的山脊和山谷溪流一併構成香港罕有的文化生態地景。
通過普查記錄研究區內多元的宗教人文和自然景觀，以及數處具歷史價值的僧院和民居 建築，本研究直面人口老齡化、結構退化、以及環境變化和發展壓力所帶來的挑戰，嘗 試探索恢復、保育和振興遺產建築和文化景觀，同時維持其生態環境的方法。通過揭示 聚落結構、形態、空間模式與周遭地景的深度關聯，本研究旨在拓寬香港鄉郊保育活化 的手段，並提高公眾對城市文化和生態遺產的關注。
聚落、僧院與山谷生態
東澳古道文化地景與建築重構
Villages, Monasteries, and Valley Ecology:
Rehabilitating the Cultural Landscapes and Architecture of Tung O Trail
This study investigates the cultural landscape between the valley slopes of North Lantau Island, examining the unique architectural and landscape resources of Sham Shek, Sha Lo Wan and San Tau, as well as Luk Wu Keung Shan area. It proposes an extension strategy for the Tung O Ancient Trail, highlighting the significant agricultural, religious, historical, and ecological values of North Lantau Island.
The northwest coast and valleys of Lantau Island feature a diverse array of woodlands, shrublands, marshes, mangroves, mudflats, and rocky shores, alongside the traditional residential architecture of Shek Tsai Village, offering high ecological and cultural value. Luk Wu and Cheung Mountain, situated on higher slopes within the study area, are covered in vast natural forests with streams meandering through them. Scattered among these are over forty Buddhist monasteries, forming a tranquil and unique religious community and habitat. These two distinct settlements, both in proximity to the North Lantau Country Park, together with the vegetation-rich ridges and valley streams, constitute a rare cultural and ecological landscape in Hong Kong.
By conducting a census to document the area's diverse religious, cultural, and natural landscapes, as well as several historically valuable monasteries and residential buildings, this research confronts challenges posed by an aging population, structural degradation, and environmental changes and development pressures. It attempts to explore methods for restoring, conserving, and revitalizing heritage architecture and cultural landscapes while maintaining their ecological environments. Through revealing the profound connection between settlement structures, forms, spatial patterns, and the surrounding landscape, this study aims to broaden the means of conservation and revitalization of rural heritage in Hong Kong and enhance public awareness of urban cultural and ecological heritage.