ABSTRACT
Singapore’s rapid urbanization and industrial growth have exerted a heavy toll on its flora and fauna. Habitats were destroyed when coastal areas were reclaimed to provide for more land, and forests were cut down to provide residential and commercial sites. Large green areas become a luxury in these circumstances. Concept Plan 2001 and Master Plan 2003 proposed by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) expect to set aside land to maintain the current standards of park and vegetation, including parks, open spaces, interim greens, park connectors, promenades, nature reserves, nature areas and waterbodies. It is believed that trees planted within housing developments and along roadsides not only have an ornamental function but also a role in regulating the climate.
