Desmond Lee on comprehensive tree management programme at NParks

The National Parks Board (NParks) has a tree inspection and maintenance regime that is aligned with international best practices, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 3). He was responding to MPs' queries in the wake of the Marsiling Park death. Regulatory inspections are carried out by trained inspectors every six to 24 months depending on the location and size of the tree. He added that with its comprehensive tree management programme, NParks had reduced the number of tree failure incidents from 3,100 in 2000 to 339 in 2020.