Saturday, April 10, 2010

Reclaim Land by Restoring Damaged Land

Healthy communities depend on a regular supply of clean water, fertile soils and usually on trees and the resources they provide and protect. It is important to restore damaged land and how to use the land in sustainable ways.

In Singapore, there were mining activities in the past. Some of the disused granite quarries are in Bukit Timah, Bukit Batok and Pulau Ubin. However, disused quarries can be made useful if it is reclaimed. The mining pools in such quarries can be:

  • fill up completely with non-toxic waste.
  • treated wih acidic substances like gypsum.
  • replanted with vegetation to protect the soil from wind and rain to prevent further soil erosion.
  • fill with water to form lakes.

    Bukit Batok Nature Park in 1988, a long abandoned quarry was transformed into one of the most scenic parks in Singapore with its undulating and winding trails, which lead to vantage points overlooking the pond. The park is well-used by young and old, families and nature lovers.

    Dairy Farm Nature Park is another former quarry transformed into a wetland and recreational venue'. This newly transformed Singapore Quarry as a wetland has attracted many fauna and many species of dragonflies.

    Poor farming methods can damaged land. Planting trees and add fertilisers can make land that is poor and barren become rich and fertile again.

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