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[[File:Telok Ayer Green Park 3, Dec 05.JPG|thumb|Trees in a park]]
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[[Singapore]] has a wide variety of [[flora]]. Plants are mainly used to beautify the landscape of Singapore. The [[national flower]] is a [[Hybrid (biology)|hybrid]] [[orchid]], [[Vanda Miss Joaquim]].<ref>[http://app.www.sg/who/47/National-Flower.aspx Singapore Infomap<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
[[Singapore]] has a wide variety of [[flora]]. Plants are mainly used to beautify the landscape of Singapore. The [[national flower]] is a [[Hybrid (biology)|hybrid]] [[orchid]], [[Vanda Miss Joaquim]].<ref>[http://app.www.sg/who/47/National-Flower.aspx Singapore Infomap<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106134316/http://app.www.sg/who/47/National-Flower.aspx |date=2012-01-06 }}</ref>


== Places exhibiting the flora of Singapore ==
== Places exhibiting the flora of Singapore ==
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*'''[[Singapore Green Plan 2012]]''' - Drawn up in 2002, the Singapore Green Plan 2012 (SGP2012) is a 10-year national blueprint to build a sustainable environment for the upcoming generations.
*'''[[Singapore Green Plan 2012]]''' - Drawn up in 2002, the Singapore Green Plan 2012 (SGP2012) is a 10-year national blueprint to build a sustainable environment for the upcoming generations.
*''''Community In Bloom'''' Programme - Encouraging the community to cultivate on common green areas to create gardens for all to enjoy.
*''''Community In Bloom'''' Programme - Encouraging the community to cultivate on common green areas to create gardens for all to enjoy.
*'''The Singing Forest''' - A new collection of bird-attracting native trees is being established at [[Southern Ridges]] to provide a wide variety of suitable food sources as well as shelter and nesting areas for native birds. When established, the additional planting of suitable tree species will eventually provide an opportunity for visitors to learn and appreciate the diverse collection of birds and trees. This project is sponsored by ST Microelectronics.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_news&task=view&id=194&Itemid=50 | title=Singing Forest launched to boost biodiversity in urban areas | accessdate=March 16, 2011 | publisher=[[National Parks Board]]}}</ref>
*'''The Singing Forest''' - A new collection of bird-attracting native trees is being established at [[Southern Ridges]] to provide a wide variety of suitable food sources as well as shelter and nesting areas for native birds. When established, the additional planting of suitable tree species will eventually provide an opportunity for visitors to learn and appreciate the diverse collection of birds and trees. This project is sponsored by ST Microelectronics.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_news&task=view&id=194&Itemid=50 | title=Singing Forest launched to boost biodiversity in urban areas | accessdate=March 16, 2011 | publisher=[[National Parks Board]] | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330100147/http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_news&task=view&id=194&Itemid=50 | archivedate=March 30, 2012 | df= }}</ref>
*'''Nature Keeper Programme''' - The Nature Keeper Programme is the first programme for primary school students which focuses on our local forests and its floral and faunal inhabitants. Designed to stimulate the interest of the young and inculcate in them an appreciation of our forests, the programme brings students through a series of theoretical and field workshops on eight topics that will be carried out over two years. It will be carried out at the Bukit Timah and Central Catchment Nature Reserves. The programme also aims to nurture young volunteers in protecting our natural heritage in the longer term.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_news&task=view&id=196&Itemid=50 | title=Launch of Nature Keeper programme | accessdate=March 16, 2011 | publisher=[[National Parks Board]]}}</ref>
*'''Nature Keeper Programme''' - The Nature Keeper Programme is the first programme for primary school students which focuses on our local forests and its floral and faunal inhabitants. Designed to stimulate the interest of the young and inculcate in them an appreciation of our forests, the programme brings students through a series of theoretical and field workshops on eight topics that will be carried out over two years. It will be carried out at the Bukit Timah and Central Catchment Nature Reserves. The programme also aims to nurture young volunteers in protecting our natural heritage in the longer term.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_news&task=view&id=196&Itemid=50 | title=Launch of Nature Keeper programme | accessdate=March 16, 2011 | publisher=[[National Parks Board]] | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330100239/http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_news&task=view&id=196&Itemid=50 | archivedate=March 30, 2012 | df= }}</ref>
*'''Sembcorp Forests of Giants''' - Sembcorp Industries has donated $1 million to the Garden City Fund to set up an arboretum - a living gallery of giant tree species - for education and research, and to fund green educational programmes to benefit the community. This is part of efforts to enhance biodiversity within urban areas.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_news&task=view&id=190&Itemid=50 | title=New arboretum of Giant Trees launched at Southern Ridges | accessdate=March 16, 2011 | publisher=[[National Parks Board]]}}</ref>
*'''Sembcorp Forests of Giants''' - Sembcorp Industries has donated $1 million to the Garden City Fund to set up an arboretum - a living gallery of giant tree species - for education and research, and to fund green educational programmes to benefit the community. This is part of efforts to enhance biodiversity within urban areas.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_news&task=view&id=190&Itemid=50 | title=New arboretum of Giant Trees launched at Southern Ridges | accessdate=March 16, 2011 | publisher=[[National Parks Board]] | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330100229/http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_news&task=view&id=190&Itemid=50 | archivedate=March 30, 2012 | df= }}</ref>
*'''Plant a Tree Programme and Orchid Conservation Fund''' - The Orchid Conservation Fund was launched by the [http://www.gardencityfund.org Garden City Fund] and the Institute of Public Character (IPC) to raise $250,000 to help conserve native orchids. Donations to this fund are used to propagate and reintroduce our rare and endangered orchid species back into the roads, parks and nature areas.<ref>http://www.gardencityfund.org/conservation.html</ref> The Plant a Tree programme was conceptualised by the Garden City Fund, in partnership with the Singapore Environment Council, to provide an avenue for individuals and organisations to do their part for nature through planting of trees at designated parks and nature reserves.<ref>http://www.gardencityfund.org/pat/index.htm</ref>
*'''Plant a Tree Programme and Orchid Conservation Fund''' - The Orchid Conservation Fund was launched by the [http://www.gardencityfund.org Garden City Fund] and the Institute of Public Character (IPC) to raise $250,000 to help conserve native orchids. Donations to this fund are used to propagate and reintroduce our rare and endangered orchid species back into the roads, parks and nature areas.<ref>http://www.gardencityfund.org/conservation.html</ref> The Plant a Tree programme was conceptualised by the Garden City Fund, in partnership with the Singapore Environment Council, to provide an avenue for individuals and organisations to do their part for nature through planting of trees at designated parks and nature reserves.<ref>http://www.gardencityfund.org/pat/index.htm</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100612182326/http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/ National Parks Board]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100612182326/http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/ National Parks Board]
*[http://floraweb.nparks.gov.sg/ NParks Floraweb]
*[http://floraweb.nparks.gov.sg/ NParks Floraweb]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100311174244/http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=122&Itemid=124 National Biodiversity Centre, Singapore]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100311174244/http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=122&Itemid=124 National Biodiversity Centre, Singapore]



Revision as of 10:34, 14 October 2017

Trees in a park

Singapore has a wide variety of flora. Plants are mainly used to beautify the landscape of Singapore. The national flower is a hybrid orchid, Vanda Miss Joaquim.[1]

Places exhibiting the flora of Singapore

  • Singapore Green Plan 2012 - Drawn up in 2002, the Singapore Green Plan 2012 (SGP2012) is a 10-year national blueprint to build a sustainable environment for the upcoming generations.
  • 'Community In Bloom' Programme - Encouraging the community to cultivate on common green areas to create gardens for all to enjoy.
  • The Singing Forest - A new collection of bird-attracting native trees is being established at Southern Ridges to provide a wide variety of suitable food sources as well as shelter and nesting areas for native birds. When established, the additional planting of suitable tree species will eventually provide an opportunity for visitors to learn and appreciate the diverse collection of birds and trees. This project is sponsored by ST Microelectronics.[2]
  • Nature Keeper Programme - The Nature Keeper Programme is the first programme for primary school students which focuses on our local forests and its floral and faunal inhabitants. Designed to stimulate the interest of the young and inculcate in them an appreciation of our forests, the programme brings students through a series of theoretical and field workshops on eight topics that will be carried out over two years. It will be carried out at the Bukit Timah and Central Catchment Nature Reserves. The programme also aims to nurture young volunteers in protecting our natural heritage in the longer term.[3]
  • Sembcorp Forests of Giants - Sembcorp Industries has donated $1 million to the Garden City Fund to set up an arboretum - a living gallery of giant tree species - for education and research, and to fund green educational programmes to benefit the community. This is part of efforts to enhance biodiversity within urban areas.[4]
  • Plant a Tree Programme and Orchid Conservation Fund - The Orchid Conservation Fund was launched by the Garden City Fund and the Institute of Public Character (IPC) to raise $250,000 to help conserve native orchids. Donations to this fund are used to propagate and reintroduce our rare and endangered orchid species back into the roads, parks and nature areas.[5] The Plant a Tree programme was conceptualised by the Garden City Fund, in partnership with the Singapore Environment Council, to provide an avenue for individuals and organisations to do their part for nature through planting of trees at designated parks and nature reserves.[6]

References

  1. ^ Singapore Infomap Archived 2012-01-06 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Singing Forest launched to boost biodiversity in urban areas". National Parks Board. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Launch of Nature Keeper programme". National Parks Board. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "New arboretum of Giant Trees launched at Southern Ridges". National Parks Board. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ http://www.gardencityfund.org/conservation.html
  6. ^ http://www.gardencityfund.org/pat/index.htm

See also