{"id":99412,"date":"2018-10-09T10:36:55","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T03:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/govt-to-open-mandai-nature-park-by-2022\/"},"modified":"2018-10-09T11:03:23","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T04:03:23","slug":"govt-to-open-mandai-nature-park-by-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/govt-to-open-mandai-nature-park-by-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt to open Mandai nature park by 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe 73ha nature park will include a mudflat and mangrove forest. (Photo: NParks)
\nThe Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat is set to be designated as Singapore\u2019s newest nature park, announced Second Minister for National Development Desmond Lee on Sunday (7 Oct).
\nAnticipated to open by mid-2022, the 73ha nature park includes a 42ha mudflat and a 26ha mangrove forest that features 16 threatened species of mangrove shrubs and trees. Aside from being an ecologically diverse feeding ground for migratory birds, it is also a habitat of the vulnerable Mangrove Horseshoe Crab.
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\nLocated 3km east of the 130ha Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, the area is currently government land. When it opens, the conservation area could feature a walking trail, bicycle racks and bird hides, allowing visitors to surreptitiously observe birds.
\n\u201cThis nature park will be sensitively managed by the National Parks Board (NParks),\u201d said Lee, adding that the Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat will complement the wetland reserve.
\n\u201cWe will conduct habitat enhancement measures such as coastal clean-ups and mangrove replanting, and to measure the effectiveness of these measures, NParks will monitor the populations of birds and mudflat fauna there.
\n\u201cWe will facilitate research and education opportunities at the park, and we will also provide opportunities for Singaporeans to experience its unique habitats first-hand without impacting the sensitivity of the ecosystem.\u201d
\nIn addition, the Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat will be located near two upcoming recreational trails, namely the Round Island Route and the Rail Corridor.
\nBy designating it as a nature park, NParks can better monitor and safeguard the wildlife there. It will also strengthen the enforcement of anti-poaching laws.
\nHe explained that the move is in line with Singapore\u2019s garden city concept, wherein people and developments are set amidst precious biodiversity.
\n\u201cIt is not one where we put in laws and fences and warning signs, and keep everyone out. Rather, whilst these are sensitive biodiversity areas, we need to bring people in.
\n\u201cWe need to actively nurture a love for nature among more Singaporeans, and encourage the community to be good stewards and custodians of our rich biodiversity,\u201d Lee added.
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\nRomesh Navaratnarajah, Senior Editor at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact him about this or other stories, email\u00a0romesh@propertyguru.com.sg
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\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market
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