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What is the main goal of the Singapore Green Plan 2030?
What is the main goal of the Singapore Green Plan 2030?
Why is biodiversity important for the planet?
Why is biodiversity important for the planet?
Biodiversity is crucial for a healthy and functioning planet.
What is causing the destruction of biodiversity?
What is causing the destruction of biodiversity?
Human actions are destroying biodiversity.
What is the impact of human actions on biodiversity?
What is the impact of human actions on biodiversity?
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What is the importance of ecological connectivity in wildlife conservation in Singapore?
What is the importance of ecological connectivity in wildlife conservation in Singapore?
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Why do policymakers need to have a simple understanding of biodiversity and climate change?
Why do policymakers need to have a simple understanding of biodiversity and climate change?
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What is the impact of breaking up forests into fragments?
What is the impact of breaking up forests into fragments?
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What is the vision for Singapore's landscape?
What is the vision for Singapore's landscape?
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What has happened to Singapore's landscape? State the rate of urbanisation of Singapore, and the loss between 1819 to 1900s
What has happened to Singapore's landscape? State the rate of urbanisation of Singapore, and the loss between 1819 to 1900s
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What is the main cause of pressure on Bukit Timah Nature Reserve?
What is the main cause of pressure on Bukit Timah Nature Reserve?
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What percentage of Singapore's land is now covered by vegetation?
What percentage of Singapore's land is now covered by vegetation?
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What is the goal of the One Million Trees Movement?
What is the goal of the One Million Trees Movement?
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What is the goal of the Singapore Green Plan 2030?
What is the goal of the Singapore Green Plan 2030?
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What is the importance of youth empowerment in achieving conservation goals?
What is the importance of youth empowerment in achieving conservation goals?
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How does extensive connectivity between nature parks and forest reserves help wildlife?
How does extensive connectivity between nature parks and forest reserves help wildlife?
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What is the impact of the cross island line phase 2 on nearby forests?
What is the impact of the cross island line phase 2 on nearby forests?
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What is the edge effect in relation to forests?
What is the edge effect in relation to forests?
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What is the main approach needed for sustainable urban development?
What is the main approach needed for sustainable urban development?
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What is the One Million Trees Movement?
What is the One Million Trees Movement?
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Why is youth empowerment critical for achieving conservation goals?
Why is youth empowerment critical for achieving conservation goals?
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What is the role of advocacy in improving biodiversity among policymakers and planners?
What is the role of advocacy in improving biodiversity among policymakers and planners?
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Why is youth empowerment critical for achieving conservation goals?
Why is youth empowerment critical for achieving conservation goals?
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Study Notes
- Biodiversity is crucial for a healthy and functioning planet.
- Human actions are destroying biodiversity.
- Urgent action is required to protect and rebuild biodiversity.
- Policymakers need a simple understanding of biodiversity and climate change.
- Singapore's landscape underwent massive loss and species extinction.
- The vision of a garden city evolved into the current vision of a city in nature.
- Vegetation now covers more than half of the island.
- The Singapore Green Plan 2030 aims to create a green, livable, and sustainable city.
- Extensive connectivity between nature parks and forest reserves helps wildlife recovery and improves genetic resilience.
- Rivers in Singapore were once sewage dumps but have been cleaned up over the decades.
- Singapore has undergone significant environmental changes, including the loss of primary rainforests and degradation of waterways.
- Efforts have been made to restore and conserve natural ecosystems, including the creation of reservoirs and naturalization of parks.
- The Singapore Green Plan SGP2030 aims to take an integrated approach towards sustainability, with a focus on biodiversity, low-carbon solutions, sustainable living, green economy, and resilience against climate change.
- Different types of green spaces in Singapore include grasslands, scrubland, woodlands, and forests, with the goal of achieving a full-functioning forest with native species.
- Primary rainforests have been reduced to 0.28% of their original coverage, but mature and young secondary forests are emerging from disused agricultural land.
- Exotic-dominated secondary forests are dominated by invasive species and have poor regenerative ability.
- Conservation efforts involve safeguarding core biodiversity areas through nature reserves, enhancing buffer areas, and creating ecological corridors.
- The Master Plan guides Singapore's development in the medium term over the next 10 to 15 years, optimizing limited land to meet current and future needs.
- Advocacy is necessary to prioritize protection of valuable young secondary forests and improve understanding of biodiversity among policymakers and planners.
- Restoration efforts include planting nitrogen-fixing and fruit-bearing species, removing exotic weeds, and involving the community in biodiversity watch programs and the One Million Trees Movement.
- Comprehensive and integrated planning is needed for sustainable urban development
- Cross island line phase 2 may have major impacts on nearby forests
- Edge effect causes drying of forest edges and reduction in biodiversity
- Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is under pressure due to high visitorship
- Ecological connectivity is crucial for wildlife conservation in Singapore
- Breaking up forests into patches/fragments leads to reduced gene flow and eventual extinction
- Engagement with experts and building trust is essential for effective conservation
- One Million Trees Movement aims to enhance biodiversity and ecological connectivity
- Youth empowerment is seen as critical for achieving conservation goals
- Holistic approach involving various stakeholders is needed for a better future for Singapore's environment.
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Do you want to test your knowledge on Singapore's efforts towards biodiversity and environmental sustainability? Take this quiz and learn about the country's history of environmental changes, current conservation efforts, and future plans for a green and livable city. From the loss of primary rainforests to the creation of ecological corridors, explore different topics related to biodiversity, urban development, and wildlife conservation in Singapore. Challenge yourself with multiple-choice questions and discover new insights on the importance of protecting and rebuilding biodiversity for a healthier and functioning
