Times of India

Singapore replaced concrete drain with river; biodiversity rose 30%

Singapore replaced concrete drain with river; biodiversity rose 30%WorldPing

Singapore transformed a 2.7-km concrete canal at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park into a 3-km meandering river between 2009 and 2011. The project created a flood plain and more varied river habitat.

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