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<strong>''Duplicate of | <strong>''Duplicate of [https://politicalsg.com/wiki/Dover_Forest_EIA] </strong> | ||
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Environmental Baseline Study (EBS) for Dover Forest}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Environmental Baseline Study (EBS) for Dover Forest}} | ||
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The Environmental Baseline Study for Dover Forest highlighted significant impacts resulting from the clearing of the site for residential development. These include irreversible changes to biodiversity, hydrology, and ecosystem functions. | The Environmental Baseline Study for Dover Forest highlighted significant impacts resulting from the clearing of the site for residential development. These include irreversible changes to biodiversity, hydrology, and ecosystem functions. | ||
== | == Loss of Vegetation and Habitat == | ||
=== | === Vegetation Types === | ||
The study identified 12 vegetation types within Dover Forest, which included: | The study identified 12 vegetation types within Dover Forest, which included: | ||
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* The removal of rare native-dominated vegetation patches that could have supported natural regeneration of native flora. | * The removal of rare native-dominated vegetation patches that could have supported natural regeneration of native flora. | ||
=== | === Conservation-Significant Flora === | ||
* Among the surveyed flora, 12.5% were classified as threatened. This included: | * Among the surveyed flora, 12.5% were classified as threatened. This included: | ||
** Critically endangered species such as ''Ficus virens'' (with a girth of 1,099 cm). | ** Critically endangered species such as ''Ficus virens'' (with a girth of 1,099 cm). | ||
** Mature ''Aphanamixis polystachya'' (endangered) and ''Durio zibethinus'' (durian trees), remnants of historical kampung cultivation. | ** Mature ''Aphanamixis polystachya'' (endangered) and ''Durio zibethinus'' (durian trees), remnants of historical kampung cultivation. | ||
* Large significant trees, crucial for carbon sequestration and habitat provision, were removed during clearance. | * Large significant trees, crucial for carbon sequestration and habitat provision, were removed during clearance. | ||
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== | == Loss of Faunal Habitats == | ||
The forest supported 158 faunal species, including: | The forest supported 158 faunal species, including: | ||
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== | == Hydrological Impacts == | ||
The EBS identified critical hydrological features within the site: | The EBS identified critical hydrological features within the site: | ||
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== | == Decrease in Ecosystem Services == | ||
The study emphasized Dover Forest's contributions to: | The study emphasized Dover Forest's contributions to: | ||
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== | == Vegetation Condition and Degradation == | ||
Based on vegetation condition assessments: | Based on vegetation condition assessments: | ||
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== | == Species-Specific Impacts == | ||
* '''Monodominant Forest Areas''': The dominance of species like ''Hevea brasiliensis'' (rubber trees) and ''Falcataria moluccana'' reflected the forest’s history as an abandoned plantation. These areas, while less biodiverse, provided a refuge for fauna. | * '''Monodominant Forest Areas''': The dominance of species like ''Hevea brasiliensis'' (rubber trees) and ''Falcataria moluccana'' reflected the forest’s history as an abandoned plantation. These areas, while less biodiverse, provided a refuge for fauna. | ||
* '''Edge Effects''': Clearing activity increased edge effects, promoting invasive species like ''Mimosa diplotricha'' and reducing habitat quality for native flora and fauna. | * '''Edge Effects''': Clearing activity increased edge effects, promoting invasive species like ''Mimosa diplotricha'' and reducing habitat quality for native flora and fauna. | ||
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