MND commissioned an environmental influence research overlaying about 77.8 hectares, to be sure that the event plans are “sensitive to the surrounding terrestrial and coastal environments”, he added.
The research discovered that the positioning accommodates more than 390 plant species and 380 fauna species, and most of them have been present in three areas of excessive conservation worth, stated HDB in a separate truth sheet.
This features a native-dominated secondary forest at Bukit Chermin and the mangrove forest abutting Berlayer Creek, which is one of the 2 mangrove habitats within the south of mainland Singapore.
A local-dominated secondary forest refers to forests regrown on websites cleared earlier than the Nineteen Fifties, and are dominated by native tree species.
The third space is made up of the Seagrass meadows and rocky shore habitats shaped naturally within the marine coastal space, that are utilised by many flora and fauna species, stated HDB.
“Other mitigating measures” will be adopted to minimise the potential influence on flora and fauna within the surrounding areas, it stated within the truth sheet.
“We will also phase clearance activities to avoid the bird breeding season, as well as conduct shepherding of wildlife before site clearance. Tree protection zones will also be set up to protect large trees,” stated HDB.
It added that it’ll put in place an environmental monitoring and administration plan to make sure the effectiveness of the mitigation measures, and intently monitor and handle any potential environmental influence arising from the infrastructure and constructing works.
Mr Lee added: “When we’d like land to meet our improvement wants, we try to make good use of brownfield websites first the place attainable.
“And even in doing so, we remain sensitive to surrounding natural areas, and are conscious of minimising the environmental impact should we need to develop greenfield sites. And we use a science-based approach to identify and enhance ecological connectivity throughout our city.”
The improvement on the Keppel Club website and the broader nature park network exemplifies this method, he added.
“Working with our community to weave nature into our urban fabric. Transforming Singapore into a City in Nature, where our people and our biodiversity can thrive side by side.”
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