The potential of woody plants for enhancing the urban waterways and water bodies of Singapore



Electronic Book 13.59.55.237 (0)

2009

The potential of woody plants for enhancing the urban waterways and water bodies of Singapore

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Part of the research work for the Singapore-Delft Water Alliance (SDWA) programme, this paper discusses the advantages of using native woody shrubs, treelets, trees or climbers (trailers) propagated from local provenance for cultivation along Singapore waterways. These plants are known for their numerous environmental and ecological services which include glare reduction, reduction in heat absorption, reduction in soil erosion and improving water quality.

Subjects

Woody plants--Singapore Bodies of water--Singapore

Categories

Plants Reservoirs

Additional Details

Creators
Tan, Hugh Tiang Wah
Subject
Woody plants--Singapore
Bodies of water--Singapore
Publisher
Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, 2009
Singapore-Delft Water Alliance, 2009
Contributors
Yeo, Chow Khoon
Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research
Digital Description
application/pdf, col. ill.
Table of Contents
1. Abstract -- 2. Introduction -- 3. Definitions -- 4. Plant types based on their habit (general form) -- 5. Plant types based on their origin (natural distribution) -- 6. Advantages of native versus exotic plant species -- 7. Advantages of woody versus herbaceous plant species -- 8. Drawbacks of native and exotic woody species -- 9. Uses of plants (particularly woody species -- 10. Conclusions -- 11. Acknowledgements -- 12. Literature cited -- 13. Citation of this book -- 14. Index.
Copyright
All rights reserved. Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, 2009