SG crestA Singapore Government Agency WebsiteHow to identify
Official website links end with .gov.sg

Government agencies communicate via .gov.sg websites (e.g. go.gov.sg/open). Trusted websites

Secure websites use HTTPS

Look for a lock () or https:// as an added precaution. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Handbook on Habitat Restoration (individual chapters)

The Handbook on Habitat Restoration features case studies of 24 sites in Singapore that have undergone habitat restoration and enhancement for diverse ecosystems.

Find out more about the objectives of the Handbook

The Handbook comprise the following chapters:

Book
Book
Chapter 01: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 112KB)

This chapter focuses on habitat restoration and enhancement as a thrust in the Nature Conservation Masterplan and City in Nature vision.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 02: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 869KB)

This chapter focuses on principles and approaches to habitat restoration and enhancement with particular reference to the Singapore context.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 03: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 1,671KB)

This chapter focuses on the Learning Forest, a habitat restoration project that ecologically connects with the Singapore Botanic Gardens Rainforest.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 04: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 1,095KB)

This chapter focuses on the Forest Restoration Action Plan.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 05: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 1,057KB)

This chapter focuses on the restoration of 2 ecosystems in Rifle Range Nature Park.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 06: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 1,946KB)

This chapter focuses on enhancing habitats in Bidadari.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 07: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 2,678KB)

This chapter focuses on habitat enhancement in streetscape for biodiversity.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 08: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 1,306KB)

This chapter focuses on restoring ecological connectivity at Eco-Link@BKE

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 09: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 1,550KB)

This chapter covers seeding inter-agency exchange behind the restoration of Kallang River, focusing on Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park as an ecological connector

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 10: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 979KB)

This chapter covers the restoration of marshes and wetlands at Kranji Marshes.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 11: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 2,029KB)

This chapter focuses on the restoration of a diversity of ecosystems on Coney Island Park.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 12: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 1,231KB)

This chapter focuses on lessons learnt from habitat restoration at Marsiling Park.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 13: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 893KB)

This chapter sheds light on the synergy between coastal protection with mangrove restoration in Pulau Tekong.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 14: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 254KB)

This chapter focuses on the high-relief artificial reefs at Sisters’ Islands Marine Park.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 15: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 3,250KB)

This chapter covers the habitat enhancement for slope stabilisation at Kent Ridge Park.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 16: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 613KB)

This chapter focuses on habitat enhancement of small parks in the highly urbanised one-north.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 17: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 963KB)

This chapter focuses on the HortPark Bee Trail and the habitat enhancement and education about bees in Singapore.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 18: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 484KB)

This chapter focuses on pond-edge planting for habitat enhancement and the improvement of park users’ experience in Punggol Park.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 19: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 1,612KB)

This chapter covers the habitat restoration resulting in the establishment of Hampstead Wetlands.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 20: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 1,223KB)

This chapter covers the mangrove restoration in Pulau Ubin.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 21: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 2,017KB)

This chapter focuses on the conservation and restoration of Pasir Ris Park mangroves.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 22: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 890KB)

This chapter sheds light on artificial tidal pools as habitat enhancements of built-up shorelines in Singapore

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 23: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 188KB)

This chapter sheds light on the Singapore Index on Cities’ Biodiversity, a monitoring tool for biodiversity conservation efforts.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 24: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 420KB)

This chapter focuses on habitat enhancement aided by geographic information systems (GIS).

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 25: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 2,172KB)

This chapter focuses on the Naturalising our Parks Framework.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 26: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 114KB)

This chapter focuses on reef restoration in Singapore.

Jan 2023
Book
Book
Chapter 27: Handbook on Habitat Restoration (PDF, 628KB)

This chapter covers the future directions of habitat restoration and enhancement in Singapore.

Jan 2023