Kranji Marshes Explained

Kranji Marshes
Alt Name:Kranji Marshes Park
Map:Singapore
Type:nature reserve
Location:11 Neo Tiew Lane 2, Singapore 718814
Coordinates:1.4167°N 103.7286°W
Area:54ha

The Kranji Marshes is a nature reserve in the northwest area of Singapore.[1]

Background

A freshwater marshland, derived from the damming of the Kranji River to form the Kranji Reservoir, became seen as an important habitat. Nature Society Singapore (NSS) drafted a proposal highlighting its conservation value in 1990. This was accepted and included in the government Singapore Green Plan 1993. The 54-hectare site includes woodland and wetlands. NSS adopted the stretch of wetlands in 2008 and supported by sponsorship carried out a restoration program in cooperation with PUB and NParks. It was in 2005 that the area was recategorised as a park and named "Kranji Marshes Park". The parkland was opened to the public on 1 February 2016.[2] The area is home to a number of endangered birds, and at least 170 species have been recorded.

Getting there

The entrance to Kranji Marshes is at Neo Tiew Lane 2, and only accessible by car, bike or the Kranji Express which leaves every hour from 1200 to 1700 daily.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kranji Marshes .
  2. Web site: Kranji Marshes, Singapore's largest freshwater marshland and home to endangered birds & wildlife, launched | the Straits Times . February 2016 .