Development of spontaneous vegetation on reclaimed land in Singapore measured by NDVI.

ABSTRACT: Population and economic growth in Asia has led to increased urbanisation. Urbanisation has many detrimental impacts on ecosystems, especially when expansion is unplanned. Singapore is a city-state that has grown rapidly since independence, both in population and land area. However, Singapore aims to develop as a 'City in Nature', and urban greenery is integral to the landscape. While clearing some areas of forest for urban sprawl, Singapore has also reclaimed land from the sea to expand its coastline. Reclaimed land is usually designated for future urban development, but must first be left for many years to stabilise. During the period of stabilisation, pioneer plant species establish, growing into novel forest communities. The rate of this spontaneous vegetation development has not been q

SUBMITTER: Gaw LY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7842902 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature