MacRitchie ReservoirUNESCO World Heritage Site

Group MembersGroup Leader: Josh Ryan Chan (2i2)Photographer 1: Lim Jian Ling (2i3)Photographer 2: Daryl Ong (3i2)Note-taker: Liew Ray Kai (4S4)

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Description Singapore’s oldest reservoir Completed in 1868 by impounding

water from an earth embankment, known as Impounding Reservoir/Thomson Reservoir

Declared a Historic Site by National Heritage Board in 2002

Advantages of MacRitchie1. Facilitate the studying of the canopy layer of

the forest.2. Acts as a form of recreation for nature lovers3. Provides people with a closer view to the

canopy layer.4. 3.2 km and 4.8 km trails used as cross-

country running routes for inter-school competitions

5. Reservoir used for water sports such as canoeing and kayaking

Forest More than 1km2 of primary forest in Central

Catchment Nature Reserve Boardwalks around edge of MacRitchie

Reservoir and walking trails through forest, range from 3km to 11km

Interpretive signboards along boardwalk for self-guided tours

Boardwalks bring visitors through secondary forest

Reservoir Holding capacity of 2,110,000 m3 18,000m3 of water a day Provides drinking water for

 Singaporeans Naturally filtered and pure

The HSBC Treetop Walk 250 m aerial free standing

suspension bridge Between Bukit Peirce and

Bukit Kalang (2 highest points in MacRitchie)

Completed in July 2004, officially launched on 5 November 2004

FloraFig Tree One tree can support many communities, and one tree alone can

house hundreds of organisms. Pollinated by specific wasps

FloraCheng Tng Tree Fruit has boat like wings to be dispersed

by wind Main part of fruit is the date at the

centre Used to make the brown jelly in the

dessert

FloraTonkat Ali Traditionally used as a medical plant Used for its antimalarial,

aphrodisiac,anti-diabetic,antimicrobial and antipyretic properties

Increases sperm count

FloraSlender Pitcher Plant Feeds on insects that fall into the pitcher Underside of the lid has uneven wax crystals

FloraBanyan Tree a fig that starts its life as an epiphyte (a

plant growing on another plant) when its seeds germinate in the cracks and crevices on a host tree (or on structures like buildings and bridges).

Often called Strangling Fig

Flora Cordylines Rattan Heliconia Fishtail Palm Lianas Lichen Bracket Fungi

Simpoh Air Mahang Plant Pulai Rusty Oil Fruit Oil Palm Torch Ginger

Flower

FaunaMonkeys Monkeys are often observed in Macritchie Reservoir They are popular among photograph

hobbyists

Fauna Clouded Moniter Lizard Common Sun Skink Plantain Squirrel Long-tailed Macaque Greater Racket-tailed

Drongo Striped Tit-Babbler

Crimson Sunbird Malayan Colugo Pangolin Giant Forest Ants Olive-winged Bulbul

Why should we preserve it?1. Tropical rainforests take at least a

century to mature2. Vast biodiversity, thus a favourite for

wildlife enthusiasts3. Part of our natural heritage, and one of

the only places where Singaporeans can relax in nature.

Bibliography www.maps.google.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacRitchie_

Reservoir http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/macritchi

e.php?option=com_visitorsguide&task=naturereserves&id=49&Itemid=379

https://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/docs/diy_guide/TreeTop_Walk_eguide_LRes.pdf

http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2012/06/13/pitcher-plant-uses-falling-rain-to-trap-insects/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurycoma_longifolia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banyan