Restoration Efforts at Singapore’s Labrador Nature Reserve: A Boost for Critically Endangered Species
The straw-headed bulbul is in serious danger of extinction worldwide. PHOTO: FRANCIS YAP/STRAITS TIMES
The Forest Restoration Action Plan for Labrador Nature Reserve, Singapore, aims to enhance conservation efforts by planting approximately 5,000 native trees. This initiative will focus on a 2.5-hectare coastal area, situated between a coastal hill forest and the sea, to support critically endangered flora and fauna.
Under the plan, NParks will introduce coastal species, including the critically endangered penaga laut (Calophyllum inophyllum) and sea teak (Podocarpus polystachyus). These replanting efforts are designed to create a vital ecological buffer for the adjacent coastal hill forest, while also providing essential food and habitat for various wildlife. This includes important pollinators and seed dispersers, such as birds, bats, and butterflies, which play a key role in maintaining the ecological balance within the reserve.
Through this initiative, the Labrador Nature Reserve will not only enhance its biodiversity but also strengthen its role as a sanctuary for critically endangered species.
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