UNESCO World Heritage Site

Group CLi Ying MingEugene Tang

Joseph ChongAlphonsus Low

MacRitchie

Why?We chose MacRitchie as the next UNESCO world heritage site as there are

many different species of flora and fauna there. During our trip to MacRitchie and Sungei Buloh, we saw more different types of animals and plants at MacRitchie. Also, MacRitchie was bigger than Sungei Buloh and we got closer to nature in MacRitchie. MacRitchie had a longer history than Sungei Buloh too.Thus we feel that MacRitchie should be the next UNESCO site instead of Sungei Buloh.

Description of MacRitchie

• Gateway to nature reserves

• Contains many different types of flora and fauna

• Good place for jogging and relaxing

• A forest-like environment

• Has reservoir and trails, e.g. Tree Top Walk.

HSBC Treetop Walk

Flora

• Young Terentang

• Anisophyllea Disticha

• Keruing fruits

• Dysoxylum Cauliflorum

• Gaharu seedlings

AND MANY MORE!!!

Fauna

• Birds

• Spiders

• Monkeys

• Butterflies

AND MANY MORE TOO!!!

History of MacRitchie

• MacRitchie Reservoir was constructed in 1867 through a donation of S$13,000 by philanthropist Tan Kim Seng, as the first reservoir in Singapore.

• It was built as there was an increase in demand in water in the mid 19th century.

• It was extended and enlarged in 1891 and was renamed Thomson Road Reservoir in 1907.

• It was then renamed to MacRitchie Reservoir in honour of the Municipal Engineer, James MacRitchie.

Reasons For It To Be A UNESCO World Heritage Site

1. It has a long history, having historical value

2. Home to many different and precious types of animals and plants

3. It is a suitable place for people to get close to nature.

Reasons For It To Be A UNESCO World Heritage Site

1. People from other countries can also visit MacRitchie to learn more about nature and relax at the same time

2. Good place for research and learning journeys to take place

3. Able to act as a tourist attraction at the same time too

4. It is mostly a secondary forest but some parts are primary forest.

Justification of Outstanding Universal Value

(vii) MacRitchie Reservoir is a very beautiful land with many different types of trees making up the rainforest. Also, many animals inhabit the forest which makes it even more beautiful.

(x) MacRitchie contains many species of fauna, such as monkeys, pangolin, porcupine, spiders, crickets, cicadas, butterflies and many many more.

authenticity

Authenticity

1. Helped Singapore to be an important trading post

2. Researchers are able to learn more about nature through MacRitchie

3. There is a trail for people to walk and visit it

4. Has Singapore’s oldest reservoir

Authenticity

1. Was cultivated for crops

2. The forest around it is protected as a water catchment area

3. Declared as a historic site by the National Heritage Board in 2002

Comparison with other similar properties

MacRitchie is similar to the Manu National Park which is in the provinces of Manu And Paucartambo.(Peru) Although the Manu National Park is much bigger than MacRitchie, both of them still have similarities.

Similarities 1. Both of them are home to many different species of plants and animals

2. Have rivers/reservoirs

3. Some parts are forest-like, covered under trees

4. People are able to visit the park and enjoy the scenery

5. Good place for research on nature (animals or plants too) to take place

Sources

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacRitchie_Reservoir

• http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/macritchie.php?option=com_visitorsguide&task=naturereserves&id=49&Itemid=379

• https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=MacRitchie&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=oS8hU6buAo6zrgerioDABg&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAg&biw=1280&bih=699

• http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/docs/nature-reserves/MacRitchie_Trails.pdf

• google images

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