I refer to the letter “Conduct audit of wildlife in Boon Lay Way” (June 6).
It is all very well designating more green areas, but what we should be concerned about is how much we have lost in terms of flora and fauna, and how we can bring it back.
Such loss is not just physical, but also concerns the way of life around it. Have studies been done to examine how we can bring back some of the flora and fauna, if not all? In the process, we could create a unique city that blends old and new, with intertwining green corridors.
Such efforts are also good for tourism, specifically ecotourism, in contrast to the artificial attractions we have come to rely on, and which leave some cold. These efforts could lift the number of arrivals, bringing in those who respect such achievements in preservation despite our constraints. Experts could also show us how we can enhance what we now have. There is much to be proud of, such as the Botanic Gardens and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
