STRATEGY 3. MOTIVE FUNCTION FOR PEOPLE

Biotic rEsEarch & coNsErvatioN arEas

Protect mangroves and carry out related scientific research

·mangroVe ConserVaTion area eCoLogiCaL ConserVaTion WeTLands

·pLanT and fLoriCuLTure area soiL and WaTer ConserVaTion and produCTion researCh areas beaCh ConserVaTion area

WiLDLifE prEsErvE & obsErvatioN arEas

Areas for flora and fauna to migration and live seasonaL WaTerfoWL sanCTuary

·bird Life area obserVaTion sTaTions

·fishing grounds oCean fish nursery

RoaDsiDE aND buffEr zoNE arEas

Separate urban use areas and natural areas and protect natural areas from urban development

·roadWay biCyCLe TraiLs hiking TraiLs naTuraL eduCaTion area

CounTry parks

REcrEatioN arEas

Recreation areas are mainly located in residential areas, buffer zone areas and observation areas which provide various places for human activities

·TenT Camping fishing area

·ouTdoor sporTs area resT area

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SELEctivE urbaN DEvELopmENt arEas

High-density urban development land includes commercial, entertainment and residential areas residenTiaL area greenery

·CommerCiaL area greenery

Reconnecting The Interaction Between The Wildlife And Human Along The Coastal Landscape

In a high-dense development, the strive for a balance between the living space for human and wildlife is always a challenge. Sungei Pandan has lost a large area of vegetation throughout the years due to industrialisation. The development of industrialisation has progressively destroyed the vegetation at a rate where the natural habitats could no longer replenish itself and be self-sufficient.

As there are already a substantial number of species had already been recorded to have shifted from their usual breeding grounds along the coastal landscape as well as migratory birds who have the potential to perch in Singapore in their migratory route. The design adopts two main strategies to create habitats ideal for the avifauna which encourages migratory birds to perch in Singapore and prospers the local birds’ population. Furthermore, by increasing mangrove swamps as the primary habitat, it also attracts aquafauna to inhabit and serve as the main food source for the migratory birds.

The first strategy is to restore nature element in the urban condition, such as naturalising of river canal to create riparian buffer zones which improve biodiversity and encourage avifauna to reside. The planting edge provides a green buffer for the aquatic habitat and aids in the removal of contaminants from canal water and stormwater runoff which also serves as a living filter for urban space. Furthermore, the project redirects migratory birds that pass Singapore when traveling to neighbouring countries to stopover at our coastal landscape. An opportunity of increasing species richness to the mangrove region by imprinting ideal living conditions which they can strive such as mimicking vegetation of their homeland.

The secondary strategy is to redefine boundary between human and nature. This method includes promoting nature appreciation by bringing people to be involved and interact with the avifauna through ecological activities. This creates ecologically friendly habitats in the managed built environment such as rooftop garden on residential building for avifauna to stay.

In conclusion, the project constructs ideal living conditions for the migratory birds at Sungei Pandan which creates new sightings for the locals and tourists that increases its economic value and improves the ecosystem of both wildlife and human to established in an urban environment.

Design Inspiration

migraTory birds fLyWay