Tony O’Dempsey – Forests of Singapore Part 1 | Chronicles of Old Singapore

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Conservationist Tony O’Dempsey aka Uncle Tony talks about the history of forests in Singapore through the 19th and 20th centuries. Through a number of self-made maps, he shows how they fared against successive plantation crops like gambier, tapioca and rubber and the impetus for creating forest reserves. In the mid-20th century, another wave of change and destruction began as the Garden City took shape. Part 1 | https://youtu.be/_vjE_suS99E Part 2 | https://youtu.be/klLBlvczE3M00:00 Introduction01:15 Interest in Forests06:06 SG Primeval09:32 Mid-19th Century16:17 Gambier, Gambier Everywhere21:46 Late-19th Century35:47 Forest Reserves40:00 Coconut & Tapioca42:16 Early 20th century46:43 Secondary Forests55:52 21st CenturyWelcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian, and I document people’s memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to [email protected] if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore