{"id":119934,"date":"2021-01-29T03:14:17","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T20:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/government-to-proceed-with-care-when-developing-near-biodiversity-rich-areas\/"},"modified":"2021-02-02T17:51:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T10:51:47","slug":"government-to-proceed-with-care-when-developing-near-biodiversity-rich-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/government-to-proceed-with-care-when-developing-near-biodiversity-rich-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Government to \u2018proceed with care\u2019 when developing near biodiversity-rich areas"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nGovernment to \u2018proceed with care\u2019 when developing near biodiversity-rich areasMinister Desmond Lee noted that providing homes for the people and conserving greenery \u201care both important needs\u201d. He\u00a0explained that the authorities will \u201cstudy all the feedback received in detail, as we consider possible plans for the site\u201d. Image: Google Maps
\nMinister for National Development Desmond Lee said the government aims to balance the conservation of green spaces with the development of future homes and amenities, reported Channel News Asia (CNA).
\nIn a Facebook post, Lee revealed that he visited Ulu Pandan on Wednesday (27 January) along with representatives from Nature Society (Singapore), Singapore Youth Voices for Biodiversity and the National Parks Board (NParks).
\nUlu Pandan is home to Dover Forest, a 33ha site that is zoned for residential development.
\nSingapore Youth Voices for Biodiversity and Nature Society (Singapore) have urged the government to reconsider its plans to develop Ulu Pandan, which is one of the areas where HDB intends to offer 17,000 Build-to-Order flats this year.
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\nLee noted that providing homes for the people and conserving greenery \u201care both important needs\u201d. As such, \u201cwe should not rush into a decision\u201d, he said as quoted by CNA.
\nGiven the housing needs of Singaporeans, the government had to take land that were previously set aside by earlier generations and develop them for their intended purpose, said Lee. He added that some of these sites, such as Dover Forest, has become \u201cgreen and vegetated over time\u201d.
\nThe minister said the forest, which used to be rubber plantations, kampongs and fruit orchards, is now overgrown with \u201cmostly Albizia trees\u201d.
\nAn HDB environmental study showed that it is home to 120 plant species as well as at least 158 animal species, including critically endangered ones.
\nNature Society (Singapore) called for the conservation of Dover Forest as a \u201cpublic-cum-nature-park\u201d, considering its importance as a \u201cstepping stone for wildlife connectivity\u201d, connecting forests within the Southern Ridges to areas like Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Bukit Batok Nature Park.
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\nLee explained that the authorities will \u201cstudy all the feedback received in detail, as we consider possible plans for the site\u201d.
\nThe minister noted that the government has previously protected several ecologically important sites that were initially set aside for development. These include Thomson Nature Park, Rifle Range Nature Park, Khatib Bongsu and Dairy Farm Nature Park.
\nHe added that the government proceed with care when developing near areas of significant biodiversity like Dover Forest.
\n\u201cAs far as possible, we seek to preserve and integrate natural elements within developments, to facilitate ecological connectivity. \u2026 We will consult the community, and share more detailed plans and ideas when ready,\u201d said Lee.
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\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market
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