Differential air temperature cooling performance of urban vegetation types in the tropics
The tendency for cities to be warmer than surrounding rural areas, known as the urban heat
island effect, has become a matter of increasing concern, particularly in regions with a hot …
island effect, has become a matter of increasing concern, particularly in regions with a hot …
A botanical oasis rather than a biological desert: Rediscoveries, new species and new records in a tropical city
Societal Impact Statement Cities present a unique challenge for conservation. While overall
native biodiversity is reduced, remnant habitats in the urban matrix can be important refugia …
native biodiversity is reduced, remnant habitats in the urban matrix can be important refugia …
A high-resolution map of Singapore's terrestrial ecosystems
LYF Gaw, ATK Yee, DR Richards - Data, 2019 - mdpi.com
The natural and semi-natural areas within cities provide important refuges for biodiversity, as
well as many benefits to people. To study urban ecology and quantify the benefits of urban …
well as many benefits to people. To study urban ecology and quantify the benefits of urban …
The right mix: Residential urban green-blue space combinations are correlated with physical exercise in a tropical city-state
Growing recognition of nature's benefits to many aspects of human wellbeing has prompted
the incorporation of both urban green and blue natural outdoor environments (NOEs) into …
the incorporation of both urban green and blue natural outdoor environments (NOEs) into …
Estimating the cooling effect magnitude of urban vegetation in different climate zones using multi-source remote sensing
Vegetation is effective in mitigating the urban heat island effect by canopy shade and
evapotranspiration. Acquiring the vegetation cooling effect magnitude (∆ T) quickly and …
evapotranspiration. Acquiring the vegetation cooling effect magnitude (∆ T) quickly and …
Litter decomposition and infiltration capacities in soils of different tropical urban land covers
Healthy soil ecosystems are important for urban sustainability, because they provide the
basis for ecosystem services such as flood regulation, nutrient cycling and carbon …
basis for ecosystem services such as flood regulation, nutrient cycling and carbon …
Development of spontaneous vegetation on reclaimed land in Singapore measured by NDVI
LYF Gaw, DR Richards - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Population and economic growth in Asia has led to increased urbanisation. Urbanisation
has many detrimental impacts on ecosystems, especially when expansion is unplanned …
has many detrimental impacts on ecosystems, especially when expansion is unplanned …
Remarkable diversity in a little red dot: a comprehensive checklist of known ant species in Singapore (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with notes on ecology and taxonomy
Despite a legacy of extensive deforestation, the 720 km2 city state of Singapore still
harbours impressively diverse flora and fauna. Given increasing evidence of global insect …
harbours impressively diverse flora and fauna. Given increasing evidence of global insect …
Nature-based solutions for urban sustainability: An ecosystem services assessment of plans for Singapore's first “forest town”
Rapid urbanization in many parts of the world has increasingly put the environment under
pressure, with natural landscapes cleared to make way for built infrastructure. Urban …
pressure, with natural landscapes cleared to make way for built infrastructure. Urban …
Recolonizing native wildlife facilitates exotic plant invasion into Singapore's rain forests
Halting biological invasions and rewilding extirpated native fauna are conservation
interventions to bolster biodiversity, species interactions, and ecosystems. These actions are …
interventions to bolster biodiversity, species interactions, and ecosystems. These actions are …