Heritage trees in Singapore
Encyclopedia
Heritage Trees are individual mature trees specially selected for protection by law under the
Heritage Trees Scheme adopted on 17 August 2001. Implemented at the same time as the Heritage Roads scheme
, it is part of a nation-wide drive in tree conservation efforts not just within nature reserve
s, park
s, and newly established tree conservation areas
, but also anywhere else in the urban and rural environment of Singapore
.
.
Heritage Trees Scheme adopted on 17 August 2001. Implemented at the same time as the Heritage Roads scheme
Heritage roads in Singapore
The Heritage Roads scheme was implemented in 2001 by the Singapore government to identify and protect roads whereby there are lush road-side trees, often so dense that they create "green walls" and even "green tunnels"...
, it is part of a nation-wide drive in tree conservation efforts not just within nature reserve
Nature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
s, park
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
s, and newly established tree conservation areas
Tree conservation areas in Singapore
Tree Conservation Areas are large urban areas in Singapore in which no tree with a girth above 1 metre when measured 50 centimetres from the ground may be felled without permission from the National Parks Board...
, but also anywhere else in the urban and rural environment of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
Selection
Trees are added to the scheme through endorsement by a nine-member panel of experts, currently headed by Dr Leong Chee Chiew, Chief Operating Officer or the National Parks BoardNational Parks Board
The National Parks Board is a statutory board of the Singapore Government.The National Parks Board is responsible for providing and enhancing the greenery of Singapore. NParks manages around 300 parks, the park connector network and the roadside greenery in Singapore...
.