Showing posts with label Trees. Show all posts
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Monday, March 20, 2017

Replacing lost trees and its benefits

Source Website: http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/replacing-lost-trees
By Toh Wen Li, The Straits Times, Monday, 20 March 2017


NParks streetscape group director Oh Cheow Sheng with a transplanted mango tree at the Bidadari holding area.
PHOTO: NParks streetscape group director Oh Cheow Sheng with a transplanted mango tree at the Bidadari holding area. While most of the trees to be removed will end up as material for mulching, biofuel and recycling, a small proportion will be salvaged. These trees are often relocated to a holding site before they are replanted elsewhere.
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Over the next 15 years, 10,000 to 13,000 trees in Singapore could be removed to make way for transport and housing projects - an ongoing trade-off between nature and development.

But the National Parks Board (NParks) is taking steps to mitigate against the possible impact, it tells The Sunday Times.

All the affected trees will be replaced at least one-for-one, it said, adding that it is likely even more trees will be planted in their place.

The 10,000 to 13,000 range is a "working figure", based on development projects in the pipeline, to help it plan how many trees it needs to replant in advance, the statutory board noted.


Over the next 15 years, 10,000 to 13,000 trees in Singapore could be removed to make way for transport and housing projects - an ongoing trade-off between nature and development.
PHOTO: Over the next 15 years, 10,000 to 13,000 trees in Singapore could be removed to make way for transport and housing projects - an ongoing trade-off between nature and development. All the affected trees will be replaced at least one-for-one, it said, adding that it is likely even more trees will be planted in their place.
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Read also: NParks taking steps to improve tree health

Singapore has about seven million trees, of which six million - along streets as well as in parks, state lands and nature reserves - are in areas managed by NParks.

The Sunday Times understands that some developments that will affect trees are the North-South Expressway, Thomson-East Coast Line and Jurong Region Line.

There are also works such as the Jurong Lake Gardens project, expansion of Changi Airport and upcoming housing estates in Bidadari, Tengah and Tampines North.


Keeping the city green
PHOTO: Keeping the city green
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NParks' deputy chief executive Leong Chee Chiew told The Sunday Times that because Singapore is not just a city but also a country, this leads to "intense land-use demands"."We need to work a lot harder and smarter than other cities. As an agency, we work very closely, collaboratively with other agencies to anticipate what are some possible disruptions."

By working with agencies like the Land Transport Authority (LTA) "very early on" in the planning stage, NParks can, say, evaluate if plans could be modified to save certain trees. For example, it could work with LTA on modifying the alignment of a road.

Read also: Rooting out sick trees

"We have the advantage of being able to plan way ahead of time," he said. But he noted that development projects could change over time so the projection may not reflect what will happen in the next 15 years.


Singapore is not just a city but also a country, this leads to 'intense land-use demands'.
PHOTO: Singapore is not just a city but also a country, this leads to 'intense land-use demands'. NParks have the advantage of being able to plan way ahead of time. Development projects could change over time so the projection may not reflect what will happen in the next 15 years.
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To the best of his knowledge, Dr Leong said no heritage trees will be affected by the planned developments. But he was unable to offer more details on the age or range of species of the trees that will be affected, saying it is still too early to tell.

While most of the trees to be removed will be used for mulching and biofuel or be recycled, a small proportion will be salvaged - often transplanted to a holding site before being replanted elsewhere.

Whether or not a tree is salvaged depends on factors such as historical significance, size and species.

The size of a tree determines how likely it is to survive the transplantation - larger trees have a more extensive root system, which makes them more likely to suffer damage when moved. Some species are also more suited to transplantation.


No heritage trees will be affected by the planned developments.
No heritage trees will be affected by the planned developments.
PHOTO: No heritage trees will be affected by the planned developments. While most of the trees to be removed will be used for mulching and biofuel or be recycled, a small proportion will be salvaged - often transplanted to a holding site before being replanted elsewhere. Whether or not a tree is salvaged depends on factors such as historical significance, size and species.
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Read also: Botanic Gardens safe to visit: NParks

In recent years, NParks has been moving towards a system of replanting where different plant species are grown in layers, mimicking a forest environment. This allows for greater biodiversity. There has also been a push to grow more native species.

The replanting will depend on the site and could involve shrubs, saplings, semi-mature trees and mature trees.

NParks has been planting 40,000 trees every year since 2015, in parks and for replacement. Trees for replanting are largely obtained from tree banks, home to more than 11,000 trees, and Pasir Panjang Nursery which has 200,000 plants.


Wild and Free
PHOTO: Wild and Free
NParks has been planting 40,000 trees every year since 2015, in parks and for replacement. Trees for replanting are largely obtained from tree banks, home to more than 11,000 trees, and Pasir Panjang Nursery which has 200,000 plants.
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NParks said it can nurture 700 to 800 trees that are at least 3m tall for replacement each year.

Nature Society president Shawn Lum said the loss of older trees might be "jarring" at first.

Read also: NParks volunteers help with oil spill cleanup efforts at Chek Jawa over the weekend

"The character of the area will change if big trees are cleared and replaced by things not as majestic."


The character of the area will change if big trees are cleared and replaced by things equally majestic.
PHOTO: "The character of the area will change if big trees are cleared and replaced by things equally majestic."
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But Dr Lum added: "It's quite a good opportunity as well, to rethink greenery from a whole landscape scale... (as) a more seamless integration of roadsides and parks with the forest." He doubts the various developments will affect any endangered tree species although the Bidadari area, a haven for migratory bird species, might suffer an ecological impact when trees are removed.

Mr William Lau, former president of the Singapore Institute of Planners, and now the International Federation for Housing and Planning's ambassador for South-east Asia, said: "Removing 10,000 to 13,000 is a small percentage compared to the total greenery (in Singapore). As such, it has no significant impact on the current good balance between urban development and greenery."

By Toh Wen Li, The Straits Times, Monday, 20 March 2017
This article was first published on Mar 19, 2017.
Get a copy of The Straits Times or go to straitstimes.com for more stories.


Removing 10,000 to 13,000 is a small percentage compared to the total greenery (in Singapore).
PHOTO: Removing 10,000 to 13,000 is a small percentage compared to the total greenery (in Singapore).
“In California, in Calaveras Big Tree State Park, the historic giant sequoia known for the tunnel in its base came down during the heavy rain…” (NPR Hourly Newscast, 9 January 2017) "And then we lost a tree. We Lost a Tree: Pioneer Cabin Giant Sequoia and Collective Sadness." [2]
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Reference
[1] Toh Wen Li, The Straits Times, Replacing lost trees, http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/replacing-lost-trees

[2] Sarah Ruth Wilson, We Lost a Tree: Pioneer Cabin Giant Sequoia and Collective Sadness, Posted on  9 January 2017, https://theamericanistdiversion.com/2017/01/09/we-lost-a-tree-pioneer-cabin-giant-sequoia-and-collective-sadness/

Links
NParks taking steps to improve tree health - http://www.asiaone.com/news/singapore/nparks-taking-steps-improve-tree-health

Rooting out sick trees - http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/rooting-out-sick-trees

Botanic Gardens safe to visit: NParks - http://www.asiaone.com/news/singapore/botanic-gardens-safe-visit-nparks

NParks volunteers help with oil spill cleanup efforts at Chek Jawa over the weekend - http://www.asiaone.com/news/singapore/botanic-gardens-safe-visit-nparks

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Saturday, January 18, 2014

Plant Girl - Nareepol Tree

Source Website: http://www.hoax-slayer.com/nareepol-tree.shtml
Written by Brett M. Christensen, First published: April 1st, 2008, Last updated: August 6, 2013
(Warning: High entertainment value)


he flowers are in the shape of a woman
PHOTO: The " plant naarilatha phool "... found in Himalayas. It blooms once in 20 years and if you look ... the flowers are in the shape of a woman, ... nature is really amazing!... grows in Sri Lanka, Thailand and the Himalayas.
Posted by Brett M. Christensen, first published: April 1st, 2008, last updated: August 6, 2013
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Message claims that attached photographs show the "Nareepol Tree" in Thailand - an amazing tree that grows fruit in the shape of women. Another version claims the "naarilatha plant" grows in the Himalayas and only blooms with its woman shaped flowers once every twenty years.

The claims in the message are almost certainly false. There is no credible evidence that supports the existence of such plants. The only available photographs of the "fruit" or "flowers" are all part of the same sequence. Thus, it is likely that some unknown prankster created the hoax by attaching a few man-made figurines to an ordinary tree's branches and then taking some photographs to document his or her "creation".

According to this fanciful message, which is making the rounds of the Internet via email and social media sites, the accompanying photographs depict an amazing tree in Thailand that grows fruit in human shape. An alternative version featuring images from the same sequence, claims that the female shaped "flowers" grow on the "naarilatha plant" in the Himalayas and only bloom once every twenty years. The images show what appears to be small, perfectly formed figures of women "growing" from amid the leaves of the tree.


The human shape fruit's photographs are all part of the same sequence. Thus, it is likely that some unknown prankster created the hoax by attaching a few man-made figurines to an ordinary tree's branches and then taking some photographs to document his or her 'creation'.


PHOTO: The human shape fruit's photographs are all part of the same sequence. Thus, it is likely that some unknown prankster created the hoax by attaching a few man-made figurines to an ordinary tree's branches and then taking some photographs to document his or her "creation".
Posted by Brett M. Christensen, first published: April 1st, 2008, last updated: August 6, 2013
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Many people apparently believe that the Nareepol Tree and its improbable fruit (or flowers) really exists and, although they have never seen it "in the flesh" (so to speak), some have even come to regard it as a sacred object. However, the Nareepol Tree is almost certainly nothing more than a hoax. If such an amazing phenomenon was real, the tree would undoubtedly be quite famous and there would be many media reports published about it all around the world. The scientific community and religious groups would also have examined the tree and published their findings. Instead, the only information about the alleged Nareepol Tree is in versions of the above message.

Moreover, the photographs above appear to be the only images of the tree available. All the images are obviously in the same sequence and depict the same tree and fruit. Given the self-publishing power provided by the Internet, if the tree was real, there would surely be myriad photographs of the tree available on many different blogs, travel websites and photo sharing websites.


You can see the real tree at Petchaboon province about almost 500 kms away from Bangkok.


PHOTO: This is amazing tree named "Nareepol" in Thai. Naree means "girl/woman" and pol means "plant/tree" or "buah" in Malay. It means women tree. It is amazing what God create the World in many forms that amused human beings….
You can see the real tree at Petchaboon province about almost 500 kms away from Bangkok.

Posted by Brett M. Christensen, first published: April 1st, 2008, last updated: August 6, 2013
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According to the first version of the message, the Nareepol Tree is located in the Petchaboon province. So, if the tree and its fruit really existed, it would likely be a major tourist attraction for the region and promoted as such. However, the tree is not listed as an attraction on any credible travel related websites for the Petchaboon province. Nor are there any credible reports of such a plant growing in the Himalayas or in any of the other regions in which the plant is purported to grow.

Thus, some unknown prankster has most likely created the hoax by attaching a few man-made figurines to an ordinary tree's branches and then taking some photographs to document his or her "creation". The junction where each "fruit" joins the branch is conveniently obscured by leaves, perhaps to hide the wire or twine that holds it aloft. And, the figures look too uniform to be natural. Except for the positioning of the arms, each piece of "fruit" is virtually identical in size and colour. Real fruit is likely to vary considerably in size, hue and quality, even when growing on the same tree.


The Nariphon (นารีผล), also known as Makaliphon or Makaliporn (from Pali makkaliphala, Thai: มักกะลีผล, RTGS: Makkaliphon) is a tree in Buddhist mythology which bears fruit in the shape of young female creatures. The maidens grow attached by their head from the tree branches.  This tree grows at the Himaphan, a mythical forest where the female fruits are enjoyed by the Gandharvas who cut the fruits and take them away.

PHOTO: 女人樹，這是在泰國的一種樹，名字叫「Nareepol」，其中naree意思是「女孩/女人」，而 pol 的意思是「植物/樹」，也就是說這是「女人樹」，它的神奇之處就是結出的果實就像是**女子的雕刻藝術品，據說這種「女人樹」在距離曼谷500公里的碧差汶省就有。
Nǚ rén shù, zhè shì zài tài guó de yī zhǒng shù, míng zì jiào `Nareepol', qí zhōng naree yì si shì `nǚ hái / nǚ rén', ér pol de yì si shì `zhí wù / shù', yě jiù shì shuō zhè shì `nǚ rén shù', tā de Shén qí zhī chù jiù shì jié chū de guǒ shí jiù xiàng shì **nǚ zǐ de diāo kè yì shù pǐn, jù shuō zhè zhǒng `nǚ rén shù' zài jù lí màn gǔ 500 gōng lǐ de bì chà wèn shěng jiù yǒu.

The Nariphon (นารีผล), also known as Makaliphon or Makaliporn (from Pali makkaliphala, Thai: มักกะลีผล, RTGS: Makkaliphon) is a tree in Buddhist mythology which bears fruit in the shape of young female creatures. The maidens grow attached by their head from the tree branches.  This tree grows at the Himaphan, a mythical forest where the female fruits are enjoyed by the Gandharvas who cut the fruits and take them away.

The Nariphon is also mentioned in the Vessantara Jataka in which Indra placed these trees around the grove where the Bodhisattva Vessantara meditated.
Posted by L@ven on April 28, 2013 at 9:50 pm

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The description of the Nareepol Tree and the photographs of its "fruit" are amusing and the message is basically harmless so long as recipients do not take its claims seriously.

Written by Brett M. Christensen, First published: April 1st, 2008, Last updated: August 6, 2013


The Seed (nudity)
Posted by Pawel Jonca in deviantART on 26 March 2005
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PHOTO: What if Darwin was wrong?
Title: The Seed (nudity)
Name: Pawel Jonca (2D)
Country: Poland
Software: Painter, Photoshop
Posted by Pawel Jonca in deviantART on 26 March 2005

Interesting "what if" take on the origin and ancestors of humankind...if we could grow women this beautiful life would be a lot easier I think. I really like the contrast between the rough style of the ground and roots, and the smooth creamy texture of her skin.
Posted by blaq_byrd on 27 March 2005, 02:03 AM

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Paweł Jońca
PHOTO: Paweł Jońca
Paweł Jońca is a digital illustration artist, based in Warsaw, Poland.
FOCUS: Illustration, Digital Art, Graphic Design

"My father, who is an architect, gave me first pencils. Now, I'm an architect too, but after all I decided to find my own path and become a fulltime illustrator.

I create illustrations for magazines, book covers and posters. "

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Too much love for iconic Tembusu trees

My Paper, Thursday, November 21, 2013, Page A4, News
From http://epaper.mypaper.sg/emnd/fvxen/fvxp/fvxpress.php?param=2013-11-21
Source Website: http://mypaper.sg/news/too-much-love-iconic-tembusu-trees-20131121
By mypaper, myp@sph.com.sg, Published on Nov 21, 2013


PERCH NO MORE: Decades of visitors trampling on its roots and perching on its branches have proven too much for this Tembusu tree in the Botanic Gardens.
PERCH NO MORE: Decades of visitors trampling on its roots and perching on its branches have proven too much for this Tembusu tree in the Botanic Gardens.
PHOTO: PERCH NO MORE: Decades of visitors trampling on its roots and perching on its branches have proven too much for this Tembusu tree in the Botanic Gardens.
PHOTO: JOYCE FANG/THE STRAITS TIMES
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My Paper, Thursday, November 21, 2013, Page A4, News


IT HAS sheltered lovers, borne the weight of enthusiastic climbers and formed the backdrop of many a photo shoot.

But decades of visitors trampling on its roots and perching on its horizontal branch have proven too much for the iconic Tembusu tree in the Botanic Gardens.


This Tembusu tree is located in Singapore Botanic Gardens, it is best known as The 5-dollars Note Tree.  It is believed that the tree was there well before the Gardens were laid out in1859.
PHOTO: This Tembusu tree is located in Singapore Botanic Gardens, it is best known as The 5-dollars Note Tree.  It is believed that the tree was there well before the Gardens were laid out in1859.
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The National Parks Board and the National Heritage Board said yesterday that, later this year, they will be installing a fence around the tree, which is older than the 154-year-old Gardens and features prominently on the $5 currency note.


Whenever you mention about a 5-dollars note, almost everyone in the nation will relate the sweet and joyful story about the tree.  Kids and adults find it irresistible to park themselves on the lower part of the broad branch and taking photos with this chivalrous tree is a familiar task to most of us.
PHOTO: Whenever you mention about a 5-dollars note, almost everyone in the nation will relate the sweet and joyful story about the tree.  Kids and adults find it irresistible to park themselves on the lower part of the broad branch and taking photos with this chivalrous tree is a familiar task to most of us.
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The high number of visitors treading around and climbing on the tree has caused soil compaction, which has impeded root growth and has proved "detrimental" to the tree's health, said the government agencies.

Another Tembusu tree in the Gardens' Palm Valley, which is suffering from a similar fate, will also be fenced up.

The conservation of these heritage trees is among several measures laid out in a site-management plan for the Botanic Gardens for its nomination as a Unesco World Heritage Site.

The plan also includes a new foliage garden with more than 300 species of plants, a heritage museum detailing the Gardens' history and a green gallery with botanical exhibits.

The public is invited to give feedback on the nomination documents and plan at www.sbg.org.sg/unesco. 
By mypaper, myp@sph.com.sg, Published on Nov 21, 2013


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Sunday, April 21, 2013

Property Picks - Throw tea parties, have guests stay over

My Paper, Friday, April 19, 2013, Page A16, News, Special Features, Propertypicks
By EL Development, LA Fiesta, My Paper, Friday, Apr 19, 2013


Artist's impression: EL Development
PHOTO: Artist's impression: EL Development
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My Paper, Friday, April 19, 2013, Page A16, News, Special Features, Propertypicks


European-branded kitchen appliances, sanitary wares and fittings come with every unit in this condominium.

All units with two bedrooms and more come with living, dining and bedrooms that look out from the front of the building, allowing maximum ventilation and natural light into the units.

Key features of this project include the Millennium Garden, which will be the future home of a 1,000-year-old olive tree from Spain, and the Tea Garden, featuring two long tables spanning 15m where residents can relax, or throw whimsical Alice In Wonderland- inspired tea parties.


Artist's impression: EL Development
PHOTO: Artist's impression: EL Development
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My Paper, Friday, April 19, 2013, Page A16, News, Special Features, Propertypicks


The festival-themed condominium has a pavilion where residents can have candlelit dinners, a pizzeria and a teppanyaki pavilion as well as a Dragon Cavern, a playground with a nostalgic dragon-head slide seen in some Housing Board estates.

The private condominium is directly linked to Compass Point mall, Sengkang MRT station and LRT stations, allowing easy access to the Punggol Waterfront Promenade, the vibrant Punggol Town Centre and the Punggol Reservoir.

Within a kilometre of the condominium, there are nine primary schools and five secondary schools, including Nan Chiau Primary and High schools.

Additionally, the Sengkang General Hospital, due to be completed by 2018, will just be a short distance away.

Location: Sengkang Square
Number of units: 810
Indicative price: About $1,150 psf
TOP: June 2017

Pond, something so picturesque, haunting and inspiring.<br>Glimpse of nature – even if it is just a photo or a wallpaper.
Pond, something so picturesque, haunting and inspiring.<br>Glimpse of nature – even if it is just a photo or a wallpaper.
PHOTO: Foggy Summer Morning, along a forest road with trees
The hustle and bustle of the city, the need to rush through your meals, reports, phone calls, or even a shower can sometimes push you over the edge. And while most of us would like to reconnect with nature with daily walks through the park, going camping once in a while, or just hanging out with friends with the grass below our bare feet, sometimes our lifestyles just wouldn’t allow it.
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