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11 th International Symposium for GIS and Computer Cartography for Coastal Zones Managementtensively in the planning of the conservation and habitat management efforts in Singapore. The results will also beused to monitor the development of the habitats in close proximity to man-made structures in the future.ConclusionInsights into coastline development and changes in flow patterns in Singapore are helpful to understand thechanges in coastal habitat distribution. By overlaying habitat maps onto reconstructed past hydrodynamic models,certain links between coastal development and habitat change can be drawn. This is critical for coastal managementpractitioners in assessing potential long-term impacts of coastal development works on marine habitats and come upwith more sustainable strategy to counter the impacts caused by changed inflow patterns and sedimentation. Coastalrestoration and rehabilitation projects are also benefited from understanding the link between natural distributionand recruitment of habitats and the dynamics of the coastal and marine waters of Singapore.ReferencesBird, M., S. Chua, L.K. Fifield, T.S. Teh, and J. Lai (2004), “Evolution of the Sungei Buloh-Krangi mangrove coast, Singapore”.Applied Geography, 24(3):181–198.Burke L., E. Selig, and M. Spalding (2002), Reefs at Risk in Southeast Asia. World Resources Institute, Washington D.C., 188p.Hilton M. and S.S.Manning (1995), “Conversion of coastal habitats in Singapore: Indicators of unsustainable development”.Environmental Conservation, 22:307–322.Tan H.T.W. (ed.) (1995), A guide to the threatened plants of Singapore. Singapore Science Centre. Singapore, 158p.150