Sungei Simpang Kiri

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Sungei Simpang Kiri is a river located in eastern part of Sembawang, Singapore. The river starts near Canberra Link and discharges into the Straits of Johor.

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Sungei Simpang Kiri is a river located in eastern part of Sembawang. The river starts at the intersection where Yishun Avenue 2 and Canberra Link and ends at People's Association Water Venture (Sembawang). It discharges into the Straits of Johore. [1] The river is named after the maritime Suku Seletar tribe who used to live along the river banks. [2]

History

In 1970, the river banks were used extensively for rubber plantations and mangrove swamps surrounded the river. There were also villages close to the river. [3] After urban development, the river was straightened and turned into a concrete canal. [2] [4] A 3 km (1.9 mi) linear park was also constructed to run across the river banks. [5] A section of the river, known as Sungei Simpang Kanan, is slated to undergo another redevelopment under the Public Utilities Board Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) program and the redevelopment is expected to end in 2019. [6] [7]

Ecology

The river is home to apple snails as well as horseshoe crabs. Species of birds such as egrets and kingfishers can be found on the river banks. [5] The secondary forests at the estuary of the river constitute the habitat of species such as Coelognathus flavolineatus . [4]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Pew, Gwen (2014-12-05). "Top 10 outdoor spaces in Singapore". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  3. ↑ "Singapore. Instrumental Plot - Sungei Simpang Kanan, Sungei …". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  4. 1 2 David Groenewoud (2016-05-27). "Common Malayan racer at Ulu Simpang Kiri" (PDF). Singapore Biodiversity Records 2016. National University of Singapore: 67. ISSN   2345-7597.
  5. 1 2 "All abuzz in Sembawang". The Straits Times. 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  6. ↑ "ABC Waters Project at Sungei Simpang Kanan (Canberra Link to Sungei Simpang Kiri) - Report No. 8175042". www.asiabiznews.net. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  7. ↑ "TODAY Online - Rain gardens among makeover plans for 20 PUB water projects" . Retrieved 2018-05-21.
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