The contents are arranged in the following sections:

• Introduction: What is a river system?
• The river systems in Singapore
• Impact of urban development on the river systems
• Water supply and the river systems
• Sediment load in the river systems
• Case study of the Pandan River

For other important links for reference reading:

• URA’s landuse plans
  
• Parks and Waterbodies Plan
  
• The Draft Master Plan 2003
  
• Development Guide Plan of Singapore River
  
• National Parks Board
  
• Singapore Green Plan 2012
  
  
• Photos of nature areas in Singapore

• Information and resources on Bukit Timah Nature Reserve:

  • Nature Watch
  • Ecology Asia
  • CRISP, National University of Singapore
  • Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
    
    
• Public Utilities Board Drainage Department website
  
  
• Water Department, PUB
  
  
• NEWwater
  
  
• Heavy metals in Singapore
  
  
• National Environment Agency
  
  
• National Environment Agency website on water quality
  
  
• Singapore River cleanup and restoration campaign