Copyright © 2020 Mothership. Happy tree hunting! [ACTION] Deadline for HDB Public Feedback Extended!! Referring to the forest as Ulu Pandan given that the greenscape is within the wider estate, he said that the housing agency will consider all the feedback received and share its plans when ready. Save Dover Forest. | A coup against the democratically elected government. In fact, the NSS feedback notes that there are more threatened species in that 33-hectare patch of lush greenery than the study found back in 2017, for a total of 103 species of birds. SHARES. HDB extended their feedback deadline to 1 March 2021. I hope that an awareness of the rich natural and cultural heritage of Dover Forest would lead to its conservation and protection. Lee said that the HDB engaged an external consultant to conduct an environmental baseline study for Dover forest, also known as the Ulu Pandan estate, to guide the agency's development plans and identify the native flora and fauna and their habitats. This is Clementi Forest, the most important unprotected patch of forest in S’pore – mothership 26 Oct 2020. Are you prepared to give up a home to save a forest? The HDB has sought public feedback on the forested area. In fact, the NSS feedback notes that there are more threatened species in that 33-hectare patch of lush greenery than the study found back in 2017, for a total of 103 species of birds. Nature Society Singapore’s Feedback on HDB Dover-Ulu Pandan Forest Baseline Study – Link – PDF. SINGAPORE: The ongoing public debates over Dover Forest represents growing public interest in nature conservation and the protection of biodiversity. Sign the petition to protect Dover Forest, marked the whole of the forest for development, Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity, Enrironmental Baseline Study for Dover / Ulu Pandan. SINGAPORE - The public consultation period on the fate of the site known as Dover Forest will be extended by four weeks till March 1, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee on Monday (Feb 1). [LEARN] CAPE resources on Dover Forest [LEARN] Visual guide to areas in SG gazetted for destruction [LEARN] How Dover Forest fits … HDB will extend the public consultation on the possible uses of the Dover forest site, which ended last month, by four weeks, said MND Minister Desmond Lee in Parliament on Mon. Advertise with us READ: Commentary: Saving Dover Forest and the plight of the Singapore urban planner. The fate of Dover Forest hangs in the balance awaiting the decision makers' verdict. The progress thus far. Dover Forest is a half-century old secondary regrowth forest in the heart of urban Singapore. [ACTION] Sign the petition to protect Dover Forest! NSS's Feedback on HDB Dover-Ulu Pandan Forest Baseline Study: To read our feedback on HDB Dover Forest-Ulu Pandan Baseline Study, click here. Dover Forest is habitat to a surprising diversity of figs - from the breathtaking stranglers that twist and wind their way both down towards the earth and up into the sky, and the free standing ones that put out conspicuous bunches of fruit on their trunks, to the less showy species that never develop a tree-like trunk but instead climb up other trees to reach the sun above the forest canopy. Referring to the forest as Ulu Pandan given that the greenscape is within the wider estate, he said that the housing agency will consider all the feedback received and share its plans when ready. Member of Parliament for Ulu Pandan Ward speaking up for Dover Forest's conservation. Zhangxin Zheng Then, over two days from 26 to 27 February 2021, I submitted to the National Parks Board (NParks) my first five Heritage Tree nominees. That's the main and pragmatic and immediate reason for this project. Since then, I have continued seeking out the larger and more significant trees in Dover Forest, and nominating those that I felt would stand a good chance of being endorsed as Heritage Trees. The results from the environmental baseline study were then made available online and public feedback was sought. The Dover Forest debate: Can nature and development co-exist in urbanised Singapore? Privacy policy. The EBS is to guide HDB's development plans and identify the native flora and fauna and their habitats. | The HDB environmental study found that Dover Forest is home to at least 158 species of animals - including. The conservation committee suggests turning Dover forest into public and nature park. On the other hand the citizen conservationist also has to be careful not to be indiscriminate and to keep everything grounded in facts and in science. It is one of several areas where HDB plans to offer 17,000 BTO flats in 2021.
The Heritage Tree Scheme. The fate of Dover Forest hangs in the balance awaiting the decision makers' verdict. SINGAPORE – Nature groups have voiced their objections to the zoning of a site they call Dover Forest for residential use, citing the need to create more green spaces for recreation and to conserve the vast animal and plant species there. I am educating myself about the economics of biodiversity, the biodiversity of Singapore's secondary regrowth forests, local and international law with regard to biodiversity, and the history of land use in Singapore (my apologies for the repetitiveness - biodiversity is the key word here). Dover Forest is part of the Ulu Pandan estate that has been zoned for residential … The balance between Singapore's urban development and preservation of its natural environment is again catching the public's attention with question marks hanging over the fate of two forested areas. Along with the environmental baseline study, HDB has also provided an avenue for the public to provide feedback on the development. According to the HDB study, the Dover forest is home to over 200 species of wildlife including threatened and endangered species. Before any development actually … A short history of Dover Forest. It would be a huge loss to the natural heritage and biodiversity of Singapore if a forest of this statue is destroyed and cleared. Contact us [13 Mar 2021] I discovered that I would be having a week off from work on the week beginning 12 April 2021, and got in touch with NParks, offering to guide the heritage tree assessors to my nominees any day in that week. Ms Grace Fu and her Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment are one of the spearheads of the Singapore Green Plan 2030. The public consultation is part of an environmental baseline survey (EBS) for Dover Forest, which is being carried out by an external consultant engaged by the Housing Development Board (HDB). HDB will therefore extend the public consultation for another four weeks. I was surprised to learn that Chin Tat is a lone actor—unaffiliated with formal activist networks or the government. Groups Tags. The primary forest cover was cleared for rubber and possibly gambier plantations. Recently, there have been petitions and calls to conserve the 40-year old forest as well as the nearby Clementi Forest, both of which are situated within de Souza’s constituency. [25 Apr 2021] No update from NParks since 13 March. In light of the imminent clearing, environmentalist Mr Cheong started a petition asking HDB to reconsider their decision to develop Dover Forest. Forum: Dover Forest isn't just another little patch of woodland, Use vacant plots, Sers for housing needs instead of clearing Dover Forest: MP Christopher de Souza, Public consultation period for Dover Forest extended to March 1, Vacant sites nearby could be alternative to felling Dover Forest for residential use: MP, Commentary: Saving Dover Forest and the plight of the Singapore urban planner, Government won't rush into decision on Dover Forest development: Desmond Lee, Advocates of S'pore nature appreciate Desmond Lee's visit to Dover forest & 'eye opening' closed-door dialogue. “We optimise our limited land supply by co-locating users, increasing the density of land plots, redeveloping existing … Position Paper on Tengah Forest. I am Sydney Cheong, a long time resident of Dover Estate (since 1976) and an environmentalist. READ: The Dover Forest debate: Can nature and development co-exist in urbanised Singapore? The idea is that when the important role of the forest and its figs in supporting Singapore's biodiversity becomes clear, so then will it also become clear that its conservation will serve us more than its destruction, in the great balance of things. If any one of these heritage tree nominees inspires you, please feel free to submit your own nomination of it as well. Responding to questions raised by Members of Parliament from both sides of the House, Mr Lee said the land - now overgrown with non-native trees since rubber plantations and fruit … As it now stands, the dust is settling on the feedback-to-HDB front, the feedback deadline having closed on March 1st. It's really simple to make a heritage tree nomination - you'll just have to fill out NParks' heritage tree nomination form, upload a photo of the tree, and click on the submit button. Holland … Environmental Baseline Study for Dover / Ulu Pandan – HDB Nature Society Singapore’s Feedback on HDB Dover-Ulu Pandan Forest Baseline Study – Link – PDF Heart of the Matter PODCAST discussion on Dover forest – here This is Clementi Forest, the most important unprotected patch of forest in S’pore – mothership 26 Oct 2020 No immediate plans … Another group proposed to strike a balance between meeting housing needs and conservation. The Enrironmental Baseline Study for Dover / Ulu Pandan (the "EBS") lists 27 "large trees of significance" within Dover Forest that are "conservation-significant" because of "the potential of long-term ecosystem service provision by large tree species (e.g., thermal cooling, carbon sequestration, fauna habitat/food source)". on its website. Nature Society Singapore published an open feedback to HDB on 15 January 2021, proposing that the forest be conserved. [8 Mar 2021] NParks called to inform me that the first five of my nominations had been received. The clearing of Dover Forest may understandably raise concerns among environmentalists. Singaporeans can now write in to show that they care enough for the Dover forest. | I'm also reading the approximately 500-page Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity to develop the economics angle of my argument, and I'm collecting and reading what I can get about the history of the Dover Forest area. While the specific site within the estate was not disclosed, evidence and speculation pointed to a plot within the eastern patch of the forest, adjacent to Ghim Moh Link and Ulu Pandan canal. There are also those who urged the government to redevelop other sites such as existing school fields and older housing blocks, while retaining the forest. An idea is to turn the Dover forest into a nature-public park. On HDB's website, Dover forest is known as the Ulu Pandan estate. The … The public consultation is part of an environmental baseline survey (EBS) for Dover Forest, which is being carried out by an external consultant engaged by the Housing Development Board (HDB). On 28 February 2021, I submitted my feedback to HDB on the imminent development of the forest, highlighting the presence within the forest of large and probably irreplaceable trees, endangered flora and fauna that were completely missed by HDB in their environmetal baseline study of the area, and also the cultural heritage of the place. NSS's Feedback on HDB Dover-Ulu Pandan Forest Baseline Study: To read our feedback on HDB Dover Forest-Ulu Pandan Baseline Study, click here. 33-hectare Dover forest to be cleared for housing projects after being left untouched for over 40 years, Massive forest clearance next to Lower Seletar Reservoir; Nature Society Singapore says it was not consulted, All you need to know about erroneous clearance of Kranji woodland, Nature groups welcome facts on Kranji clearing, but say area's importance to biodiversity shouldn't be discounted, JTC accepts 'supervisory responsibilities' for Kranji woodland site; about 4.5ha cleared by mistake, JTC releases timeline of Kranji clearing works, says it decided to make error public after 'undue speculation', Kranji woodland cleared by mistake: How it happened, Nature advocates call for mitigation measures after error in clearing parts of Kranji woodland area, Satellite images show clearing of Kranji woodland was in progress in March 2020, Kranji forest parcel 'erroneously' cleared by contractors; firm given stern warning: JTC, S'pore Green Plan 2030: 1,000ha more green spaces & tripling cycling paths to 1,320km, S'pore govt to launch Green Plan 2030 with 'ambitious & concrete' targets for every sector, Almost half of butterfly species in Singapore have disappeared, Urgent call for Singapore to help safeguard region's biodiversity, Nature Society Singapore's Feedback on HDB's Environmental Baseline Study, The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review, Christopher de Souza and Tan Kiat How on preserving Dover Forest in Ulu Pandan, NParks publications on Singapore biodiversity, Minister for National Development of Singapore, Desmond Lee, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment of Singapore, Grace Fu. February 01, 2021, 02:14 PM, West Lawn (next to Bayfront Plaza), Gardens by the Bay, Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg. Lee has also visited the forest and held a closed-door dialogue with environmentalists subsequently.
On 15 January, the Nature Society Singapore (NSS) made public its feedback to the Dover Forest-Ulu Pandan Baseline Study prepared by infrastructure firm AECOM for the Housing Development Board (HDB) which was released in November 2020. The EBS is to guide HDB's development plans and identify the native flora and fauna and their habitats. All feedback on future of Dover Forest will be studied closely: Desmond Lee ... (NSS), in a 13-page proposal to the HDB on Jan 15, called for the site to be designated a "public-cum-nature park". Nature lovers were sparked to life by the realisation that the forest would soon be cleared. Top image adapted from Sydney Cheong's photo. By pushing all the buttons available, in a scientific and moderate way. If you like what you read, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Telegram to get the latest updates. The first round of public consultation ended on Jan. 16. The strongest evidence were the Environmental Baseline Study of the Dover Forest area conducted in 2017 by HDB, and the 2019 URA Master Plan that marked the whole of the forest for development - vastly for residential use and the rest for a school, a park and some roads. Dover Forest, a 33ha site within Ulu Pandan that has been zoned for residential development. The HDB extended their window to submit feedback to March 1—which is when Chin Tat joined the race to save it. | About More to come, definitely. The name "Dover Forest" was probably first used in 2013 in this paper by Louise Neo et al. Any member of the public can nominate a tree for endorsement as Heritage Tree. Meantime I've made five more Heritage Tree nominations, for a total of 10. SINGAPORE: Residents will have another month to share their thoughts on the future of Dover Forest as the public consultation period, which ended last month, will be extended for four weeks, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee on Monday (Feb 1). A second accident occurred when a motorcyclist hit the police car at the scene. https://mothership.sg/2021/02/dover-forest-public-consultation-extended Grassroots environmental activism is mostly an uphill battle against overwhelming odds, so every little bit helps. The Housing Board continues to receive feedback and suggestions from residents living in the area as well as members of the public, Mr Lee said. I was asked if I could help to guide the heritage tree assessors to my nominees, to which I replied that I would be happy to do so on the weekends. critically endangered ones - and 120 plant species. Click here for: HDB Feedback Form Read Nature Society (Singapore)'s Feedback on HDB Dover-Ulu Pandan Forest Baseline Study here. Chiu added that it was 'all good' between them in another interview though. “A Campaign to Protect Dover Forest!” … In February 2021, I visited some of the 27 large trees of significance listed in the EBS, photographing them and measuring them for girth - I thought that they must have grown since they were last measured by the EBS surveyors four years ago in 2017. As it now stands, the dust is settling on the feedback-to-HDB front, the feedback deadline having closed on March 1st. How I'm advocating for Dover Forest's conservation. Minister for National Development of Singapore, Desmond Lee
The other reason is that such a synthesis would be too exciting not to try - to put together something scientifically sound out of all my encounters with the fascinating figs of Dover Forest. HDB extended their feedback deadline to 1 March 2021. Started in 2001, the Heritage Tree Scheme aims to conserve Singapore's mature trees and to educate the public about the importance such conservation work. We Are Hiring The Housing Board (HDB) had sought feedback from Dec 20 to Jan 16 on an environmental baseline survey on the Ulu Pandan estate. Recognising that Dover Forest's conservation value could be raised by the presence of these and other large and old trees, I started my Heritage Tree project on 16 February 2021, nominating the larger and more iconic of them for Heritage Tree status, while at the same time raising public awareness social media. An online petition to HDB was started in early January 2021. Make your own Dover Forest Heritage Tree nomination. According to the HDB study, the Dover forest is home to over 200 species of wildlife including threatened and endangered species. Holland … I am appealing to the Housing Development Board and the relevant authorities to conserve Dover Forest by converting it into a nature park. HDB started gathering public feedback on the matter from 20 December 2020 to 16 January 2021. (and, please avoid climbing the trees). My advocacy for Dover Forest's conservation consists of four main strands: Currently I'm running two projects to showcase the forest's biodiversity: the Heritage Tree project, and the Forest of Figs project. Did you know? The area was also the subject of an environmental baseline study conducted by HDB, which found that Dover Forest is home to at least 158 species of animals - including critically endangered ones - and 120 plant species. Facebook Twitter. Read more » Feedback on HDB Dover-Ulu Pandan Forest Baseline Study . The balance between Singapore's urban development and preservation of its natural environment is again catching the public's attention with question marks hanging over the fate of two forested areas. You can make use of my data, description of the trees, and photos - all of which can be found in this table. Nominees are inspected by NParks arborists before they are presented to the Heritage Tree Panel, which decides whether to endorse the nominees as Heritage Trees. Lee said that the agency has received and continues to receive wide-ranging feedback and suggestions from residents and members of the public. [26 Mar 2021] Here's an article about my wife Masako and me and our work advocating for Dover Forest's conservation. Mr Desmond Lee and his Ministry of National Development (MND) oversee land use in Singapore. In a parliamentary speech on 2 February 2021, MP for Ulu Pandan ward Mr Christopher de Souza supported the forest's conservation while putting forward an alternative plan for development within his ward. On one hand, some, including the Nature Society Singapore, have called for the agency to retain the site fully for greenery and recreation. Nature Society (NSS) ’s Feedback on HDB’s Environmental Baseline Study Report for Dover /Ulu Pandan Summary: This feedback proposes and argues for the whole of the Dover/Ulu Pandan Forest to be designated a public-cum-nature park based on the biodiversity data given in the HDB Baseline Study as well Dover Forest is part of the Ulu Pandan estate that has been zoned for residential development. The HDB has asked for public feedback on the development of the Ulu Pandan Estate until 16th January 2021. Dover Forest, which had been rezoned for residential development in 2003, is a secondary forest that regrew on an old plantation site. Between 1900 to 1910, Anxi Hokkiens moved into the area and set up kampongs north and south of the Sungei Ulu Pandan (now the concretised Ulu Pandan canal). It was announced in December 2020 that HDB would be offering new Built-To-Order (BTO) flats in Ulu Pandan estate in 2021. Submit Feedback to HDB on its Environmental Base Line Study for Dover Forest/Ulu Pandan* before 1 March 2021 to support (i) the protection of the whole Forest from residential land development, and (ii) Christopher de Souza MP’s Motion on Preservation of Dover Forest in Ulu Pandan (see deSouzavideo). [ACTION] Email to MP: Template [ACTION] Dover Forest Perception Survey - SG residents are welcome to take it! It is one of several areas where HDB plans to offer 17,000 BTO flats in 2021. All rights reserved. Minister for State, Ministry of National Development, Tan Kiat How. Others had also proposed to halt all development and stop building HDB flats. The area, covering 33ha in Ulu Pandan estate, is home to at least 158 animal species, including critically endangered ones, and 120 plant species. In fact, the NSS feedback notes that there are more threatened species in that 33-hectare patch of lush greenery than the study found back in 2017, for a total of 103 species of birds. Read Nature Society (Singapore)'s Position Paper on the Tengah Forest. The last of the descendants of these pioneering villagers moved out in the early 1980s, after which the present Dover Forest took shape as the secondary forest we see today - Albizia trees colonised the land alongside abandoned fruit trees such as durian, longan and mango, and other trees like Tembusu and various fig species that were probably left untouched by the kampong villagers. The project. Heart of the Matter PODCAST discussion on Dover forest – here. A big thank you to Rice Media, and especially my friends Feline Lim and Zachary Hourihane. ... Tan Kiat How said some of de Souza’s suggestions had already been raised by residents when the authorities sought feedback on Dover Forest’s redevelopment. Meanwhile, some readings, videos and pictures: Extensive clearance of forest in Seletar discovered on 27 Feb 2021; story not yet picked up by the mainstream media as of 6 Mar 2021. [UPDATES] Tracking the campaign’s progress! Since February this year when I started exploring Dover Forest and advocating for its conservation, I have become convinced that I must tell the story of the forest's amazing diversity of figs and of their importance as a keystone food resource for a wide variety of animals. Submit Feedback to HDB on its Environmental Base Line Study for Dover Forest/Ulu Pandan* before 1 March 2021 to support (i) the protection of the whole Forest from residential land development, and (ii) Christopher de Souza MP’s Motion on Preservation of Dover Forest in Ulu Pandan (see deSouzavideo). Members of the public can now give their feedback here. Housing and Development Board (HDB) will extend the public consultation period for 4 more weeks, the Minister for National Development Desmond Lee said in Parliament on Feb. 1. Next article S’pore Welfare Group Seeks Unwanted Items From CNY Spring ... Give … Netizen starts petition appealing for conservation of the forest. In my final feedback to HDB for the conservation of Dover Forest just a day before the 1st March 2021 deadline, I made sure to feature these five nominees prominently, highlighting the presence of old and conservation-worthy trees within the forest. My name is Chua Chin Tat, and I created this website on 12 February 2021 to collect together the resources to support the conservation of Dover Forest. About me. Dover Forest, a 33ha site within Ulu Pandan that has been zoned for residential development. 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