Sungei Buloh

An introduction to one of Singapore’sprotected sites

Done by: Jason Chow (07) Loh Wei Kiat (12)

Ivan Ong (19)

Young Ambassadors of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserves

(SBWR)

Contents

• Beauty of Sungei Buloh• Founding of Sungei Buloh• What you can find in Sungei Buloh• Tips• Note• Visitor’s information• Fun Facts• Bibliography

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The beauty of Sungei Buloh

Founding of Sungei Buloh

1) A group of avid birdwatchers from the then Malayan Nature Society founded Sungei Buloh.

2) They wrote to the government to ask for its conservation.3) The Parks and Recreation Department (now National Parks

Board) , with the aid of experts in the field, undertook the development of Sungei Buloh.

4) The then prime minister, Mr. Goh Chok Tong officially opened the site on 6 Dec 1993.

What plants you can find at Sungei Buloh

-Swamp Fern-Rhizophora Sp.-Bruguiera Cyclindrica-Sea Hibiscus-Sea Poison-Ceriops Tagal-Nipah-Avicennia Sp.-Blind-Your-Eyes-Sea Holly-Sea Derris

What animals you can find at Sungei Buloh

-Archer Fish-Barnacle-Cicada-Collared Kingfisher-Crab-Creeper Shell-Drill-Horseshoe Crab-Mangrove Oyster-Mud Lobster-Mudskipper-Nerita-Otter-Spider

What else you can find at Sungei Buloh

Seasonal – September to March:→Migratory birds -Especially shorebirds: >Egrets >Sandpipers >Plovers

Tips at Sungei BulohPlease : Take nothing but photographs

Leave nothing but footprints Be as quiet as possible Take care of reserve property Do not bring pets, radio or bicycles into the reserveDo not smoke Keep to walking trailsDress in comfortable clothes in neutral colour Put on comfortable walking shoesWear a hat in non-bright colourBring binoculars, drinking water, notebook and pen The reserve is wheelchair-friendlyDuring thunderstorm stay in the observation hides

Note

Birdwatcher's code: Do not frighten the birdsLeave nesting birds alone

Birdwatching at the reserve requires: Patience An eye for details A good pair of binoculars

Visitor’s InformationOpening Hours: 7.30am to 7.00pm on Monday to Saturday

7.00am to 7.00pm on Sundays & Public Holidays

Admission: Free entry except on Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays and School Holidays. $1.00 per adult $0.50 per child / student / senior citizen

Theatrette show screenings: Mondays to Saturdays - 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm Sundays and Public Holidays -

Hourly 9am to 5pm

Fun FactsAll the following flora and fauna mentioned below can be found at the Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve

1)What is atap-chee? Is there a spelling mistake here?Atap-chee is the flesh from the young seeds of the mangrove plant Nypa fruticans. It is usually soaked in sugar syrup and serves in local dessert such as ice-kacang.

2)A Cross Spider? Does that mean the spider is very angry?Like all spiders, the Cross Spider has 8 legs. They however, hold or cross each other’s legs in pairs, which appears to form a cross. Hence, the name, Cross Spider.

3)A Drill in the mangroves? What’s that?Just like the drill you use to make holes on the walls, the Drill, Chicoreus Capucinus makes holes on other shellfish to extract its meat as a meal! It uses a boring organ that produces carbonic acid under its foot. The whole, tedious process takes several hours!

Bibliography

For more information, please visit : http://www.sbwr.org.sg/

Credits:-Photographer: Ivan Ong – 1I319-http://www.sbwr.org.sg/-Secondary One 2010 Interdisciplinary Studies – Sungei Buloh Ecotourism