Funding of Tree Pruning Works Aimed at Modifying Habitats of Wild Birds

Debated in Parliament on 8 Nov 2022.

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Town Councils use their operating funds to prune trees in HDB estates to reduce bird roosting habitats, in line with NParks' guidelines on greenery management and addressing bird-related disamenities.
NParks supports Town Councils by sharing best practices, such as advising on tree species less attractive to birds and providing a community-based approach to manage pest bird populations.
The funding for these works falls under Town Councils' responsibilities for maintaining common property, with NParks offering advice but not directly financing the pruning activities.

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Murali Pillai

Mr Murali Pillai asked the Minister for National Development how are works undertaken by Town Councils in HDB estates to prune trees with a view to reducing or modifying the habitats of wild birds at the request of NParks, which bears the responsibility for the management of wild bird populations, funded.

Desmond Lee

Town Councils are responsible for managing the common property within the Housing and Development Board (HDB) estates, including the maintenance of greenery. To support Town Councils on their greenery management efforts, the National Parks Board (NParks) shares best practices and guidelines with them. This includes advice on how to reduce bird-related disamenities to residents, by pruning trees to discourage roosting, or planting species that are less attractive to birds such as mynas and crows.

To meet such operational responsibilities, TCs can make use of their operating fund. NParks will continue to support TCs with advice on their greenery maintenance efforts. We will also continue to mitigate pest bird-related issues through our community- and science-based approach, which comprises measures such as food source reduction, public education on the negative impact of illegal bird-feeding and enforcement against such acts.

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Town Councils use their operating funds to prune trees in HDB estates to reduce bird roosting habitats, in line with NParks' guidelines on greenery management and addressing bird-related disamenities.
NParks supports Town Councils by sharing best practices, such as advising on tree species less attractive to birds and providing a community-based approach to manage pest bird populations.
The funding for these works falls under Town Councils' responsibilities for maintaining common property, with NParks offering advice but not directly financing the pruning activities.

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Funding of Tree Pruning Works Aimed at Modifying Habitats of Wild Birds

Debated in Parliament on 8 Nov 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Town Councils use their operating funds to prune trees in HDB estates to reduce bird roosting habitats, in line with NParks' guidelines on greenery management and addressing bird-related disamenities.
NParks supports Town Councils by sharing best practices, such as advising on tree species less attractive to birds and providing a community-based approach to manage pest bird populations.
The funding for these works falls under Town Councils' responsibilities for maintaining common property, with NParks offering advice but not directly financing the pruning activities.

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Murali Pillai

Desmond Lee

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Town Councils use their operating funds to prune trees in HDB estates to reduce bird roosting habitats, in line with NParks' guidelines on greenery management and addressing bird-related disamenities.
NParks supports Town Councils by sharing best practices, such as advising on tree species less attractive to birds and providing a community-based approach to manage pest bird populations.
The funding for these works falls under Town Councils' responsibilities for maintaining common property, with NParks offering advice but not directly financing the pruning activities.

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Funding of Tree Pruning Works Aimed at Modifying Habitats of Wild Birds

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Funding of Tree Pruning Works Aimed at Modifying Habitats of Wild Birds

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