Before the early 19th century, most of the island was covered in primary forest. Between 1820 and 1870, a substantial portion of virgin forest was cleared to develop the island as an important trading post. Prior to this, many Chinese planters had also worked the land for timber and the cultivation of crops like gambier, pepper and rubber. By 1886, only 10% of the original forest cover remained. MacRitchie Reservoir is Singapore's first reservoir, built in 1867-68. The development of the Reservoir brought the forest devastation around the area to a halt. The forest around the reservoir was protected as a water catchment reserve. The forests surrounding the other two reservoirs, Peirce and Seletar, were also protected when these reservoirs were developed later.
人生无常,人命只在呼吸,一秒间过不了关,生命就结束了. 所以,要好好把握每一分每一秒. Life is impermanent. It exists in the space of breath. Life ends when the breathing stops. We must cherish every moment we have.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
History of MacRitchie Reservoir
Before the early 19th century, most of the island was covered in primary forest. Between 1820 and 1870, a substantial portion of virgin forest was cleared to develop the island as an important trading post. Prior to this, many Chinese planters had also worked the land for timber and the cultivation of crops like gambier, pepper and rubber. By 1886, only 10% of the original forest cover remained. MacRitchie Reservoir is Singapore's first reservoir, built in 1867-68. The development of the Reservoir brought the forest devastation around the area to a halt. The forest around the reservoir was protected as a water catchment reserve. The forests surrounding the other two reservoirs, Peirce and Seletar, were also protected when these reservoirs were developed later.
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Anthony
Macritchie reservoir also has many memories for me. During my school days, our school organised our yearly cross-country race there n my dad will send me & another 3 of my best friends there, but so long didnt step in there le...
Thanks for sharing.
Xueli;
Sometime we need to get near to the nature to charge our energy...
I also very long never go to macritchie,as last Sat. I walk from my house to macritchie...hahaha
Anthony
yalor, need to absorb more ionizer from the sea...so good, you hse can walk to the reservoir...
i love to live near sea....
xueli;
It take me about 20 to 25 mins walk to reach there.
I also like to look at sea, but after Tsunami...hahaha
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