Singapore forests

Question 1

What did Singapore look like in the past?

Answer 1

-It was an island with lush green vegetation before the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles
-Most areas were covered with Primary Tropical Forest
-There were also pockets of Mangrove Forests along the coastline
-Besides the various species of plants, several animals were also part of the forest including tigers

Question 2

What is so special about Singapore’s Green View Index

Answer 2

-It is the highest based on a list of 17 nations
-Singapore Green View Index is 29.3%

Question 3

What is Green View Index?

Answer 3

-measures the percentage of tree canopy coverage of locations

Question 4

What are the reasons whereas why Singapore lost so much of its forests?

Answer 4

-Agriculture
-Aquaculture
-Growing Population
-Transport needs