Download - MacRitchie Reservoir
MacRitchie ReservoirUNESCO World Heritage Site
Group MembersGroup Leader: Josh Ryan Chan (2i2)Photographer 1: Lim Jian Ling (2i3)Photographer 2: Daryl Ong (3i2)Note-taker: Liew Ray Kai (4S4)
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Description Singapore’s oldest reservoir Completed in 1868 by impounding
water from an earth embankment, known as Impounding Reservoir/Thomson Reservoir
Declared a Historic Site by National Heritage Board in 2002
Advantages of MacRitchie1. Facilitate the studying of the canopy layer of
the forest.2. Acts as a form of recreation for nature lovers3. Provides people with a closer view to the
canopy layer.4. 3.2 km and 4.8 km trails used as cross-
country running routes for inter-school competitions
5. Reservoir used for water sports such as canoeing and kayaking
Forest More than 1km2 of primary forest in Central
Catchment Nature Reserve Boardwalks around edge of MacRitchie
Reservoir and walking trails through forest, range from 3km to 11km
Interpretive signboards along boardwalk for self-guided tours
Boardwalks bring visitors through secondary forest
Reservoir Holding capacity of 2,110,000 m3 18,000m3 of water a day Provides drinking water for
Singaporeans Naturally filtered and pure
The HSBC Treetop Walk 250 m aerial free standing
suspension bridge Between Bukit Peirce and
Bukit Kalang (2 highest points in MacRitchie)
Completed in July 2004, officially launched on 5 November 2004
FloraFig Tree One tree can support many communities, and one tree alone can
house hundreds of organisms. Pollinated by specific wasps
FloraCheng Tng Tree Fruit has boat like wings to be dispersed
by wind Main part of fruit is the date at the
centre Used to make the brown jelly in the
dessert
FloraTonkat Ali Traditionally used as a medical plant Used for its antimalarial,
aphrodisiac,anti-diabetic,antimicrobial and antipyretic properties
Increases sperm count
FloraSlender Pitcher Plant Feeds on insects that fall into the pitcher Underside of the lid has uneven wax crystals
FloraBanyan Tree a fig that starts its life as an epiphyte (a
plant growing on another plant) when its seeds germinate in the cracks and crevices on a host tree (or on structures like buildings and bridges).
Often called Strangling Fig
Flora Cordylines Rattan Heliconia Fishtail Palm Lianas Lichen Bracket Fungi
Simpoh Air Mahang Plant Pulai Rusty Oil Fruit Oil Palm Torch Ginger
Flower
FaunaMonkeys Monkeys are often observed in Macritchie Reservoir They are popular among photograph
hobbyists
Fauna Clouded Moniter Lizard Common Sun Skink Plantain Squirrel Long-tailed Macaque Greater Racket-tailed
Drongo Striped Tit-Babbler
Crimson Sunbird Malayan Colugo Pangolin Giant Forest Ants Olive-winged Bulbul
Why should we preserve it?1. Tropical rainforests take at least a
century to mature2. Vast biodiversity, thus a favourite for
wildlife enthusiasts3. Part of our natural heritage, and one of
the only places where Singaporeans can relax in nature.
Bibliography www.maps.google.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacRitchie_
Reservoir http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/macritchi
e.php?option=com_visitorsguide&task=naturereserves&id=49&Itemid=379
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/docs/diy_guide/TreeTop_Walk_eguide_LRes.pdf
http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2012/06/13/pitcher-plant-uses-falling-rain-to-trap-insects/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurycoma_longifolia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banyan