Loss of forested land expected to have minor impact on flying wildlife

Even Admiralty forest—the nearest forest plot to the site—is slated for development into a business park, according to the URA's Master Plan 2019.

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Still, the loss of forested land in the project site is anticipated to have a minor impact on wildlife that can fly, such as birds and bats.

These creatures can use the patch as a pit stop between the fringing habitats of Admiralty Park and mangroves, and the Central Catchment Nature Reserve.

JTC said that inspections will be conducted with a trained ecologist during construction to check for the presence of wildlife before trees are felled.

Works will be postponed if active bird nests are found on trees marked for felling until the nests are no longer used.

Wildlife specialists will also be engaged to translocate any wildlife found to be trapped within the construction site.