Today we went on an excursion to the landscapes of Northern Singapore, and boy there was much to see! After a relatively short bus ride the scenery had changed completely from that of a modernContinue reading
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Day One in Paradise
Editor’s note: Students in the Urban Tropical Ecology course traveled to Singapore in February for three weeks to study human ecology, tropical diversity, disturbed habitats, Asian extinctions and resource management. Today was our first dayContinue reading
Silat to Serragon: Exploring a few of Singapore’s historic places of worship
Religious beliefs are one of the primary societal factors that often influence decisions regarding environmental conservation. In Singapore, there is a fascinating mix of religions and beliefs. In fact, a 2014 study by PEW, foundContinue reading
Snake on a plane? Also Water Management
The day’s agenda for the intrepid Duke Urban Ecology class was separated into 2 parts: a morning briefing on water management in Singapore and an evening snake hunt (hunt as in “search for”, not “kill”,Continue reading
A day of Life in Singapore
We students were left to our own devices for a rare relaxing morning that didn’t start at 8:30 with a fast-paced walk and journey to some part of the country by bus or MRT. ThisContinue reading
The Green Crab
If you look at Singapore from above, it resembles a crab, with its mouth at the Singapore river and the back facing Malaysia. The Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, has persistent practice of Feng ShuiContinue reading
Resistance and Recovery: Singapore’s Heritage Biodiversity
Singapore is an extremely forward looking country, whether that be in industry, technology, or even environmental values. But sometimes there is a discontinuity between maintaining growth and preserving one’s natural environment. For instance, one ofContinue reading
Bishan Wetlands and the National Museum of Singapore
The Bishan–Ang Mo Kio Park is a gorgeously engineered wetland that was created to help mediate flooding during the wet season. The idea is that the vegetation surrounding the canal helps absorb and diffuseContinue reading
Bit of a Lizzzy Day
(February 24) We had a bit of a late start this morning! Finally found myself being able to sleep in until about 7:30 A.M. We had breakfast around 9 A.M. and were off by 9:30.Continue reading
Singapore: a mix of nature and development
If you have ever been in a tropical forest, or seen a movie where protagonists are traipsing through a jungle, you can picture the lush green surroundings and hear the constant melody of various birds.Continue reading