Central Catchment Nature Reserve
Central Catchment Nature Reserve | |
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Type | nature reserve |
Location | Singapore |
Coordinates | 01°22′N 103°48′E / 1.367°N 103.800°E |
Area | 2,880 hectares (28,800,000 m2) |
Status | Open |
The Central Catchment Nature Reserve (
The nature reserve acts as a catchment area for the surrounding reservoirs. The country's main reservoirs – MacRitchie, Upper Seletar, Upper Peirce and Lower Peirce are located within the reserve.[6][7]
Most forests in the CCNR were cleared for logging and cultivation unlike Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, which remain relatively undisturbed. The CCNR now consists of a mixture of young and mature secondary forests with virgin
Attractions
Bordering MacRitchie reservoir are remnants of rubber plantations from the 19th century. Walkways and boardwalks in the reserve, which range from 3 to 11 kilometres long, allow visitors to enjoy a closer feel to nature. The reserve is also visited by hikers and trekkers due to its terrain and scenery. A hike can lead to the nearby
Biodiversity
The nature reserve boasts a rich biodiversity with over 500 animal species including
HSBC TreeTop Walk
The nature reserve contains a 250-metre suspension bridge. The HSBC TreeTop Walk opened to public on 5 November 2004. It connects the two highest points in MacRitchie – Bukit Pierce and Bukit Kalang. At the highest point, the bridge hangs 25 metres from the forest floor. The difficulty level of the trail ranges from moderate to difficult. The suspension bridge serves an important role in forest canopy research, giving researchers access to areas well off the ground. To preserve the tranquility of the environment and for safety reasons, the number of people allowed on the walkway is capped at 30. Visitors will only be able to travel along the narrow walkway in one direction, by entering from the Bukit Pierce entrance and exiting through the Petaling Trail. Rangers are deployed along the 10.3-kilometre trail to ensure safety.[12]
Conservation
The CCNR provides free guided tours to schools and the general public. This is part of National Parks Board's efforts to educate people about the conservation of nature areas in Singapore.[13]
Banded leaf monkey conservation
The
See also
- Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
- List of parks in Singapore
- Syonan Jinja
References
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- ^ Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Archived 9 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine, National Parks Board Website, retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ Protecting Our Natural Heritage: Gazette of Nature Reserves, Convention on Biological Diversity, retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ "Upper Peirce Reservoir Park". National Parks Board. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Archived 22 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine, National Parks Board, retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ Singapore Parks Archived 23 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Wild Life Asia, retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ Raffles’ banded langur (Banded leaf monkey) Archived 20 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Infopedia, National Library Board, retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ^ ‘’ Top of the trees‘’, CyberPioneer, retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ "Central Forest". Important Bird Areas factsheet. BirdLife International. 2014. Archived from the original on 30 June 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ 'TreeTop Walk too tough?' The Straits Times, 30 Jan 2005, retrieved 8 June 2009.
- ^ Learning Journeys Archived 25 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Ministry of Education, retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ^ "Hope remains for last monkeys". Singapore Press Holdings. 8 April 2002. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ Ang A.; Srivasthan A.; Md.-Zain B.; Ismail M.; Meier R. (2012). "Low genetic variability in the recovering urban banded leaf monkey population of Singapore". Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 60 (2): 589–594. Retrieved 2 August 2015.