Although Singapore is not susceptible to large scale forest fires, it is affected by transboundary haze caused by forest and peat land fires in the region. Nee Soon freshwater swamp forest would be susceptible to changes in hydrology, including future climate change.
Conservation status:
Nee Soon freshwater swamp forest lies entirely within the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, protected under the Parks and Trees Act.
APFP 2010-2014