28-671: CCNR could mean: Central Catchment Nature Reserve , the largest nature reserve in Singapore Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine China CNR , a national rail rolling stock manufacturer, before a merger created CRRC Center for Complex Network Research at Northeastern University Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility , see Anti-nuclear movement in Canada Coca-Cola and Nestle Refreshments ,
56-483: A 250-metre suspension bridge. The HSBC TreeTop Walk opened to public on 5 November 2004. It connects the two highest points in MacRitchie – Bukit Pierce and Bukit Kalang. At the highest point, the bridge hangs 25 metres from the forest floor. The difficulty level of the trail ranges from moderate to difficult. The suspension bridge serves an important role in forest canopy research, giving researchers access to areas well off
84-787: A large green lung in the geographical centre of the city, it houses several recreational sites, including the Singapore Zoo , the Night Safari and the River Safari , as well as several newer facilities built to encourage public appreciation of the reserve, such as the HSBC TreeTop Walk. The reserve sits within the boundaries of the Central Water Catchment . It is one of the four gazetted nature reserves in Singapore. The other three are
112-417: A rich biodiversity with over 500 animal species including crab-eating macaque , colugo , common treeshrew , Sunda slow loris and Sunda pangolin . Central Catchment Nature Reserve is the only place in Singapore where Raffles' banded langur monkey remains, with a population that has been severely diminished. Wild birds such as crimson sunbird , greater racket-tailed drongo and kingfishers are found in
140-515: A small area within the Central Water Catchment with a population of about 70 by 2022. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve ( abbreviation : BTNR ) is a 1.7-square-kilometre (0.66 sq mi) nature reserve near the geographic centre of Singapore , located on the slopes of Bukit Timah Hill , the country's highest natural peak standing at a height of approximately 165 metres (541 ft), and parts of
168-424: Is 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) long. The green trail is rated as "moderate to difficult" and is 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) long. The yellow trail is rated as "difficult" and is 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) long. The red, green and yellow trails all end at the hut at the summit of Bukit Timah hill. The park has been designated with the code 9V-0007 by the international Parks On The Air award program, and so
196-519: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Central Catchment Nature Reserve The Central Catchment Nature Reserve ( Chinese : 中央集水区自然保护区 ; Malay : Hutan Simpanan Kawasan Tadahan Air Tengah ; Tamil : மத்திய நீர்ப்பிடிப்பு இயற்கை வனப்பகுதி , romanized: Mattiya nīrppiṭippu iyaṟkai vaṉappakuti ) is the largest nature reserve in Singapore , occupying 2880 hectares. Forming
224-416: Is largely made up of black diamond sections with intermittent blue square sections. There are also short alternative double black diamond sections. The Reserve is popular among athletes training for mountain-climbing. There are a number of hiking trails. The blue trail is rated as "easy" and is 0.7 kilometres (0.43 mi) long, ending overlooking Hindhede Quarry. The red trail is also rated as "easy" and
252-576: Is one of only two places in Singapore where the red-crowned barbet is found, the other being the Central Catchment Nature Reserve . The reserve, along with the adjacent Central Catchment Nature Reserve, has been identified by BirdLife International as the Central Forest Important Bird Area (IBA) because it supports populations of vulnerable straw-headed bulbuls and brown-chested jungle flycatchers . In 2011
280-698: Is regularly 'activated' by Amateur Radio operators using portable equipment. Some of the common plants there are the rattan , figs , and macaranga . Two meninjau trees ( Gnetum gnemon ) stand near the visitor center. 18 different species of dipterocarps live in the reserve, including the seraya ( Shorea curtisii ) and Dipterocarpus caudatus . Fan palms ( Licuala ferruginea ), leaf litter plants ( Agrostistachys longifolia ) thorny rattan and ferns are also common. Fern species include staghorn fern ( Platycerium coronarium ) and bird's nest fern ( Asplenium nidus ). Lichens and fungus, such as bracket fungus are also found. Insects found within
308-543: The Labrador Nature Reserve which was gazetted since 1 January 2002, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve . All four nature reserves along with the parks are protected under the Parks & Trees Act 2005. The nature reserve acts as a catchment area for the surrounding reservoirs. The country's main reservoirs – MacRitchie , Upper Seletar , Upper Peirce and Lower Peirce are located within
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#1732858368133336-608: The Dairy Farm quarry as well as mountain biking . There are specially-allocated mountain-bike trails around the area and Bukit Timah Mountain Bike (MTB) Trail is located within the Reserve. The 6.5 km MTB trail loop around Bukit Timah Hill and stretched between Hinhinde Park and Dairy Farm Road. The trail represents a tropical rocky terrain with extended technical climbs and difficult descents at short intervals. For MTB Map trail rating, it
364-655: The National Parks Board and the Land Transport Authority announced a plan to construct an ecological corridor, the Eco-Link@BKE , at the Bukit Timah Expressway to connect Bukit Timah Nature Reserve with the nearby Central Catchment Nature Reserve . Construction was completed in late 2013. The Eco-Link is an hourglass shaped bridge passing over the expressway, permitting wildlife to pass between
392-530: The day. Bukit Timah is the only place in Singapore where the red-cheeked flying squirrel ( Hylopetes spadiceus ) is found. Raffles' banded langur monkey ( Presbytis femoralis ) was once found in Bukit Timah but the last individual from the Bukit Timah population died in 1987. The government hopes that the Eco-Link@BKE will allow the Raffles' banded langur to repopulate Bukit Timah from Central Catchment once
420-594: The general public. This is part of National Parks Board's efforts to educate people about the conservation of nature areas in Singapore. The banded leaf monkey is one of four primate species native to Singapore. The CCNR is the only location in Singapore where the nationally critically endangered banded leaf monkeys can be found. Due to rapid urbanisation and habitat loss, the population at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve had died out in 1987. The Central Catchment population had declined to as few as 10–15 monkeys before recovering to about 40 by 2012. Today, they are restricted to
448-542: The ground. To preserve the tranquility of the environment and for safety reasons, the number of people allowed on the walkway is capped at 30. Visitors will only be able to travel along the narrow walkway in one direction, by entering from the Bukit Pierce entrance and exiting through the Petaling Trail. Rangers are deployed along the 10.3-kilometre trail to ensure safety. The CCNR provides free guided tours to schools and
476-626: The mid-1900s, all operations of which has since been abandoned and converted into recreational areas and even filming locations. In 1882, Nathaniel Cantley , the Superintendent of the Singapore Botanic Gardens , was tasked with assessing the forests of the Straits Settlements. His recommendations led to the creation of several forest reserves, including Bukit Timah in 1883. While most reserves were exploited for timber, Bukit Timah
504-531: The monkeys is prohibited, and visitors are urged to avoid staring at, baring teeth at or otherwise disturbing or threatening the monkeys. Monkeys are not the only mammals in the park. Other mammals include the Malayan pangolin ( Manis javanica ), Malayan colugo ( Galeopterus variegatus ), plantain squirrel ( Callosciurus notatus ) and slender squirrel ( Sundasciurus tenuis ). The colugos, which are generally nocturnal, can sometimes be seen clinging to trees during
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560-489: The reserve include millipedes , carpenter bees , and many different types of bird, insects and spiders. Common insect species include cicadas and giant forest ants ( Camponotus gigas ). Common spider species include the golden orb-web spider ( Nephila pilipes ) and the St Andrew's Cross spider ( Argiope mangal ). The Singapore freshwater crab ( Johora singaporensis ) is indigenous to Bukit Timah. Reptiles in
588-448: The reserve include the reticulated python ( Python reticulatus ), the paradise tree snake ( Chrysopelea paradisi ) and the common sun skink ( Eutropis multifasciata ). The crab-eating macaque ( Macaca fascicularis ), a species of monkey, is common in the reserve. The monkeys also enter the area surrounding the park and are common enough that there are concerns that interactions with people will alter their behaviour. Feeding
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#1732858368133616-482: The reserve, too. Some species of critically endangered bats have also been spotted. The reserve has many species of butterflies . It is home to some 1,600 species of flora. The reserve, along with the adjacent Bukit Timah Nature Reserve , has been identified by BirdLife International as the Central Forest Important Bird Area (IBA) because it supports populations of vulnerable straw-headed bulbuls and brown-chested jungle flycatchers . The nature reserve contains
644-468: The reserve, which range from 3 to 11 kilometres long, allow visitors to enjoy a closer feel to nature. The reserve is also visited by hikers and trekkers due to its terrain and scenery. A hike can lead to the nearby Bukit Timah Nature Reserve . The park has been designated with the code 9V-0008 by the international Parks On The Air award program, and so is regularly 'activated' by Amateur Radio operators using portable equipment. The nature reserve boasts
672-450: The reserve. Most forests in the CCNR were cleared for logging and cultivation unlike Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, which remain relatively undisturbed. The CCNR now consists of a mixture of young and mature secondary forests with virgin primary forest surrounding the reservoirs. Bordering MacRitchie reservoir are remnants of rubber plantations from the 19th century. Walkways and boardwalks in
700-574: The surrounding area, located actually in Bukit Panjang . The nature reserve is about 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) from the Downtown Core , Singapore's central business district (CBD). Together with the neighbouring Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR) in close proximity, it houses over 840 species of flowering plants and over 500 species of fauna . Today, it is one of the largest patches of primary rainforest left in Singapore. The forest reserve
728-488: The vegetation matures. The greater racket-tailed drongo is one of the most common birds at Bukit Timah ( Dicrurus paradiseus ). The drongos often follow monkeys through the forest and eat insects that are exposed by the monkeys' actions. Other bird species include the Asian fairy bluebird ( Irena puella ), the red-crowned barbet ( Megalaima rafflesii ) and the common emerald dove ( Chalcophaps indica ). Bukit Timah
756-518: Was formally declared as an ASEAN Heritage Park on 18 October 2011. The name Bukit Timah is borrowed from the tallest hill found in the area of the same name, which is also the tallest geographical location in all of Singapore. Bukit means hill in the Malay language , while Timah means tin. It is directly translated to English as "Tin Hill". The hill served as a granite quarry for many years, but since
784-869: Was preserved. By 1937, many reserves were depleted due to development pressures, but Bukit Timah and two other areas remained protected for their flora and fauna. In 1951, the Nature Reserves Ordinance established formal protection for these areas, which were then managed by the Nature Reserves Board. Today, under the National Parks Act and managed by the National Parks Board , these nature reserves continue to safeguard Singapore's indigenous flora and fauna. The primary activities at Bukit Timah are strolling, running and hiking. There are also smaller groups of people who rock-climb and abseil at
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