Besides the trees of the mangroves, learn more about the native species of fauna that make the Reserve its home. During September to March, thousands of migratory birds fly in from their breeding grounds in the Northern hemisphere to the Reserve, to tide over the cold winter months. Spot seven migratory birds if you visit the Reserve during the next few months.

Sungei Buloh Nature Park Network Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is recognised internationally as an important site for migratory waterbirds along the East Asian Australasian Flyway, encompassing 22 countries. It harbours unique wetland flora and fauna and is home to more than half of the bird species that can be found in Singapore. The Sungei Buloh Nature Park Network has been created as a buffer to the Reserve and includes extensions to its east, west and south, Kranji Marshes, and the Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat. Collectively, these complementary wetland habitats strengthen the conservation of wetland biodiversity in the northwestern part of Singapore. NParks will continue to grow the Nature Park Network and aims to have at least an additional 200 ha of nature parks by 2030.

Learning More about City in Nature As part of our strategies under the City in Nature vision to enhance climate resistance, we will be implementing more nature-based solutions to build the resilience of Singapore's coasts. For instance, we have incorporated a new hybrid eco-engineering solution integrating biodiversity and coastal structures to protect and restore a 0.49 ha coastal area at Kranji Coastal Nature Park, a buffer park abutting Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Similar coastal protection and restoration projects will be carried out at Pulau Ubin. Over the years, NParks has created a green network comprising roadside planting and a Park Connector Network that links up parks and other green spaces. Skyrise greenery dot developments while biophilic design has been adopted in restoring habitats.

But as Singapore continues to urbanise, the growing infrastructure will put increasing pressure on the established green cover. Coupled with climate change and more extreme weather conditions, this will result in higher urban temperatures and the increased risks of localised flooding events. Our City in Nature vision works to ensure the city develops in a way that continues to provide a high-quality living environment for residents while ensuring Singapore remains a distinctive global city. 1/conservation/trees-of-the-mangroves 5/8 4/23/24, 1:24 PM Trees of the Mangroves