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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 12-18 Jan 2004 14 Jan (Wed): Slidetalk ‘What is habitat fragmentation? Time: 7.30pm at the Nature Society (Singapore) Office 510 Geylang Road #02-05 The Sunflower. Next to the outright disappearance of habitats, the fragmentation of existing habitats into isolated parcels may well be the most significant threat to species diversity. What is habitat fragmentation and what are its effects on biodiversity? Is there a way around the problem? Shawn Lum will discuss these as well as look at a paper published recently in the prestigious science journal Nature, "Catastrophic Extinctions follow deforestation in Singapore" co-authored by NUS professors Navjot Sodhi and Peter Ng concerning habitat fragmentation in Southeast Asia. Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 15 Jan (Thu): Slidetalk ‘Conserving Pulau Ubin' Time: 7pm at the Nature Society (Singapore) Office 510 Geylang Road #02-05 The Sunflower. The talk by Lim Kim Seng is based on an MSc study of Pulau Ubin’s potential for sustainable, community-based biodiversity conservation. In the last two decades, numerous changes have occurred on this island. New stakeholders have settled in, development speeded up, roads paved, fences erected, prime habitats destroyed and local residents resettled, adversely affecting the biological, aesthetic and cultural appeal of the island. Adding to the ecological impacts on the island are the weekend visitors flocking there to enjoy its rustic ambience and recreation opportunities. Covering also the island’s biodiversity in general, the talk will focus on the identification of biodiversity hotspots, their conservation merits, potential buffer zones and corridors, the use of zoning for minimising the impacts of recreational visitors and recommendations for empowering the local community in a bid to achieve sustainable development for Pulau Ubin. Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 17 Jan (Sat): Changi Boardwalk Time: 10am meet at the coffee shop nearest to Changi Meridian Hotel There are many beautiful, old and interesting trees around Changi Point. With the recent opening of the Beach front Boardwalk, this walk has become even more interesting. The entire walk would take about 2 hours and please bring along your own water and wear comfortable walking shoes/sandals. More about the boardwalk. To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book. Contact: info@gvn.com.sg or 6337 6062. 17 Jan (Sat): Plant Walk at the Botanic Gardens Rainforest Trail Time: 3.30pm, meet at the main lobby of the Singapore Botanic Garden’s Visitor Centre Open only to NSS members and associates Shawn Lum and the Plant Group will introduce the Gardens Jungle. A 6-hectare patch of rainforest that is a stone’s throw away from the Orchard Road shopping district, it is an example of an isolated rainforest fragment. It is home to hundreds of species of trees. In what ways, if any, has its small size affected the dynamics of this primary forest fragment? We will also review the basics of tree identification on this visit. More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 17 Jan (Sat): Free guided walk of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Time: 9am, 10am, 3pm, 4pm You'll see the fabulous plants and animals of the mangroves and freshwater wetlands. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Usual entry charges apply: $1 per adult, 50cents per child /student/senior citizen. More details Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg Tel: 6 794 1401 Fax: 6 793 7271 18 Jan (Sun): Birdwatching at Sime Forest Time: 7.30am, meet at the junction of Island Club Road and Venus Drive Open only to NSS members and associates With four more days to Chinese New Year, Sunny Yeo brings us to pay an early visit to our forest birds at Sime to wish them well for the new birding year! See bulbuls, sunbirds, tailorbirds, babblers, bee-eaters and our sole resident Malkoha – the beautiful Chestnut-bellied Malkoha. Keep an eye out also for wintering Tiger Shrikes, Arctic Warblers and Asian Paradise-flycatchers. More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 18 Jan (Sun): Free guided walk of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Time: 9am, 10am subject to availability of volunteer guides. You'll see the fabulous plants and animals of the mangroves and freshwater wetlands. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Usual entry charges apply: $1 per adult, 50cents per child /student/senior citizen. More details Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401 Want MORE events? View all the upcoming events in the calendar for the next 3 months. |
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