Bukit Timah Nature Reserves
Bukit Timah Nature Reserves
Group Members
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
PS1103 N Nalayini (leader) 114326C
Lim Xiao Wei 113186Z
Yeo Chuan Li 114331T
Hyrza Insanilza 114324Y
Goh Tong Neng 114083Z
Introduction
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
• Bukit Timah is one of the largest stands of primary low land dipterocarp forest (a family of hardwood, tropical trees in the forest) in Singapore.
• 1883 : Bukit Timah was one of the first forest reserves established.
• Officially declared as an ASEAN Park on 18 October 2011.
• It is now a part of the prestigious regional network of 30 protected areas, forming the complete spectrum of representative ecosystems in ASEAN, together with Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.
• Considered as a significant milestone for Bukit Timah Nature Reserve which aspires to be a centre of excellence in tropical forest conservation management.
• A reserve of only 0.2% of our country’s total area or 163 hectares.
Wednesday 23 May 2012
History @ 08:00
History Of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
In
1882, Nathaniel Cantley, then
Superintendent of the Singapore Botanic
Gardens was commissioned by the Government of the Straits Settlements to prepare a
report on the forests of the
settlements. On Cantley's recommendation, several forest reserves were created
on Singapore Island over the next few years.
In
1883, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve was one of the first forest reserves
established.
All
reserves were worked for timber except Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. In 1937, the
forest reserves were depleted under economic pressures for development.
However, only a few areas, including the Bukit Timah Reserve, were retained for
the protection of flora and
fauna under the management of the
Singapore Botanic Gardens.
In 1951, it received more protection under the
Nature Reserves Ordinance which was enacted under the National Parks Act.
Today, we have four designated nature reserve areas: Bukit
Timah, the Central Catchment Area, and Labrador Park and Sungei Buloh Nature
Reserve. The Bukit Timah
Nature Reserves are set aside for the propagation,
protection and preservation of the indigenous flora and fauna of
Singapore under the National Parks Act and are managed by the National Parks Board. In addition, it also supports
the diverse needs from conservation, education, research and recreation.
Bukit
Timah Nature Reserve was declared as an Asean Heritage Park in October 2011.
The 163-hectare reserve retains one of the largest tracts of primary rainforest
left in Singapore.
What can students do to preserve the nature reserve?
Bukit Timah Nature Reserves
• Do not infringe on the primary objectives of nature reserves, that is, as a depository of our natural wealth.
• Once every year, voluntary schools can be sent to clean up the nature reserve as part of a Community Involvement Programme (CIP).
• Student Environmental Clubs can visit other schools to educate students on the importance of preserving the nature reserve.
• Student Environmental Clubs can lias with Community Centers to educate the public via events such as public group hikings.
• Students can organize carnivals to raise funds for campaigns to raise public awareness on the preservation of the nature reserve.
• Students can organize tree planting activities in the Bukit Timah Nature Reserves.
• Students can set up a Facebook page to spread/educate netizens on the beauty of Bukit Timah Nature Reserves and hence promote preservation.
Conclusion
Bukit Timah Nature Reserves
As an ASEAN Heritage Park, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve continues to expand its programmes to strengthen its reputation as a premier tropical forest and inspire people to learn more about Singapore’s beautiful rainforests and nature reserves. The importance of national defence where Singapore is our homeland and we must ourselves defend Singapore as no one else will defend her for us. And this is tied in with the need to protect the natural heritage of Singapore as well because it will be lost if we do not protect them.
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