Layer 2: Biophysical characteristics

2.1. Soil type and composition

Title Type Author(s) Year
Gardening Resources Webpage National parks Flora & Fauna web 2019
Towards the standardization and harmonization of world soil data 2015 Dataset E et al. 2015
Geology of Singapore Presentation Dr Cai Jun Gang 2012
Engineering properties of Singapore old alluvium Thesis Ni Quing 2005
Characteristics of residual soils in Singapore as formed by weathering Journal Article Rahardjoa et al. 2004
Soil Map Of Republic Of Singapore Map Survey Department Singapore 1977
A survey on the occurrence of epiterranean soil algae in Singapore island Report Anne Johnson 1973

2.2. Trees

Title Type Author(s) Year
TreesSG Discover our urban forest. Webpage National parks Singapore
Singapore tree images Image Shutterstock 2020
Like google maps, but for trees: 500 000 trees mapped online, And you can even hug them Data visualisation Gov tech Singapore 2019
Building ExploreTrees.SG Map National parks board 2018
GUIDELINES ON GREENERY PROVISION AND TREE CONSERVATION FOR DEVELOPMENTS Book Greenery & Development Planning Branch National Parks Board 2018
Heritage Trees Dataset National parks Government of Singapore 2015
The vegetation of Singapore - An updated map Shapefile Thiam koon and Chin Liew 2011
4th NATIONAL REPORT TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Report national parks Board 2010

2.3. Biodiversity

Title Type Author(s) Year
Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Webpage biodiversity et al.
Biodiversity and environment database Dataset National parks board 2020
A High-Resolution Map of Singapore’s Terrestrial Ecosystems Map et al. 2019
Tackling global biodiversity challenge from the ground Presentation Edwards and Saunders 2019
Singapore Biodiversity: An Encyclopedia of the Natural Environment and .Sustainable Development Book Ng et al. 2011
Biodiversity: linking Singapore's fragmented habitats Journal Article Chong et al. 2010
Conserving Our Biodiversity Singapore’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan Report National parks board 2009
Biodiversity conservation and the public's preference and acceptance in Singapore Thesis Wang Chunneng 2006

2.4. Bodies of water

Title Type Author(s) Year
Singapore Water Story Webpage Singapore National Water Agency
Singapore: Global Water Hub and Policy Leader Journal Article Chris Jackson
Water from Local Catchment Map Singapore national water agency 2019
SDCP Waterbody Dataset Urban Redevelopment Authority 2017
Urban Systems Studies: THE ACTIVE, BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN WATERS PROGRAMME: Water as an Environmental Asset Report Centre for Liveable Cities 2017
Water world: A look at 5 reservoirs in Singapore Presentation Jessie Lim The Straits Times 2016
Water: From Scarce Resource to National Asset Singapore‘s Urban Systems Studies Booklet Series Book Centre for Liveable Cities Ministry of National Development and Water Resources 2012

2.5. Average temperatures

Title Type Author(s) Year
Climate of Singapore Webpage Metrological service Singapore
SINGAPORE CLIMATE (SINGAPORE) Data visualisation Climate data org 2019
Why Singapore Is Heating Up 2x Faster Than The Planet Video Recording cna insider 2019
ANNUAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT 2017 SINGAPORE Report Meteorological service Singapore. center for climate research Singapore 2017
Effect of weather conditions and weather forecast on cycling travel behavior in Singapore Journal Article Meng et al. 2016
Surface Air Temperature - Monthly Mean Dataset National Environment Agency 2016
The weather and climate of Singapore Book Loke :National Environment Agency Ng 2012

2.6. Rainfall

Title Type Author(s) Year
24 Hour forecast Webpage Meteorological service Singapore
Rain Areas Shapefile National Environment Agency 2020
Annual Climate assessment Report Meteorological Service Singapore. Center for climate research 2019
Visualising Singapore’s Changing Weather Patterns: 1983–2019 Presentation Chua Chin Hon 2019
ANALYSIS OF 'SPATIAL ENVELOPE' RAINFALL-INTENSITY-DURATION-FREQUENCY CURVES FOR SINGAPORE Thesis GOH KAIJUN JERIEL 2015
Rainfall - Monthly Total Dataset National Environment Agency 2015

Contribute to this open source project