Singapore Immigration focus on Singapore immigration life: Known as a "Garden City," Singapore has over 4million trees planted across the island, along with various flowers and plants, all of which require different levels of maintenance and pruning.
According to a report by Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" on October 9, the Municipal Services Office under the Ministry of National Development, in collaboration with several government agencies including the National Parks Board, the Singapore Land Authority, the Public Utilities Board, and the Housing and Development Board, is using geospatial data technology to create a comprehensive 3D map that provides complete information on public greenery maintenance, assisting the National Parks Board in improving efficiency and productivity.
Through this 3D map developed by the Singapore Land Authority, the National Parks Board can identify the specific locations of trees and plants that urgently need pruning, allowing for more effective supervision and execution of public green space maintenance. It also enables better planning of maintenance schedules to avoid gaps or overlaps. The map can also be used to estimate the number and location of trees across the island to manage them more effectively.
The report states that, coordinated by the Municipal Services Office, the National Parks Board has taken over public greenery maintenance work since June 2015, centralizing the grass-cutting tasks previously handled separately by the Singapore Land Authority, the Public Utilities Board, and the Housing and Development Board. Whether on the roadside or in HDB estates, the public can report areas that need mowing directly to the National Parks Board. According to the report, taking tree pruning as an example, through the 3D map, the National Parks Board and the Singapore Land Authority personnel currently responsible for pruning trees on vacant state land can "on-site" understand which locations have trees in "high-risk areas," so as to effectively utilize resources to manage these trees. For instance, large trees closer to busy residential areas or pedestrian walkways require more regular inspection and pruning to ensure healthy growth and prevent branches from falling and injuring passersby.