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There are generally no established measures for managing cicadas in tropical urban environments.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The lack of knowledge on this species in Singapore\u2019s context makes managing its population and the associated impacts on residents challenging.<\/p>\n
Continued monitoring and a deeper understanding of cicadas\u2019 population dynamics would support the development of more targeted intervention measures, the organisations said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While this year\u2019s cicada emergence event has tapered off, the cicada management taskforce will continue to prepare for subsequent emergence seasons, they said.<\/p>\n
Tampines Changkat MP Desmond Choo said: \u201cBecause there were no established good practices, we had to be innovative to protect our Changkat residents while being environmentally sensitive in our measures.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are refining our measures with learning points from the pilot, while concurrently exploring other new measures to more effectively manage the cicada populations in Tampines Changkat,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Existing measures such as the wrapping of trees and the laying of tarpaulin or coconut husk mats will be deployed at appropriate times in anticipation of the next emergence season.<\/p>\n
Additional measures may also be considered for severely affected areas, including the very targeted use of new pesticides, the organisations said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBefore implementation, the taskforce will thoroughly review the use of new pesticides to ensure that they can be applied in a targeted manner with minimal impact on non-target biodiversity.\u201d<\/p>\n
NParks is also engaging town councils in other affected areas to advise them on suitable measures that may be adopted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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