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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Done by: Fun Xue Yao (5) 2P4. Agenda. Information Biodiversity Location Moving Around Admission Tours Tips. Information. Was stumbled upon by birdwatchers from Malayan Nature Society in 1986

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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

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  1. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Done by: Fun Xue Yao (5) 2P4

  2. Agenda • Information • Biodiversity • Location • Moving Around • Admission • Tours • Tips

  3. Information • Was stumbled upon by birdwatchers from Malayan Nature Society in 1986 • They then proposed to the government for conservation of the area • The proposal was approved in 1989 to make the 87 ha wetland area a nature park

  4. Information • The then Parks & Recreation Department developed the wetland reserve in consultation with experts in the field • Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust from the UK • Worldwide Fund for Nature • The park was then opened officially on 6 Dec 1993 by then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong

  5. Information • The park had its 100,000th visitor in 1994 • HSBC became the park’s corporate sponsor and set up the Sungei Buloh Education Fund • Two school adopted the park • Commonwealth Secondary School (2001) • Hillgrove Secondary (2002)

  6. Information • The then National Development Minister Mr Mah Bow Tan announced that Sungei Buloh will be one of the parks to become a Nature Reserve in 10 Nov 2001 • 130 ha of Sungei Buloh was officially gazetted as a nature reserved and renamed to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on 1 Jan 2002

  7. Information • Sungei Buloh was recognized of its importance for migratory birds • Wetlands International presented Sungei Buloh a certificate to officiate its entry into the East Asian Australasian Shorebird Site Network • Sungei Buloh became Singapore’s first ASEAN Heritage Park in 2003

  8. Biodiversity • There are a lot of mangrove trees at the mangrove swamps in Sungei Buloh This plant’s species on the left is Rhizophora. This is a example of the mangrove habitat in Sungei Buloh. It has aerial roots above the murky water to prevent it from toppling over from the constantly rising and ebbing tide.

  9. Biodiversity Another species of trees found in Sungei Buloh is the Avicennia. It has roots sticking out from the mud to allow it to asorb oxygen as the level on oxygen is very low in the dense mud where the plants grow.

  10. Biodiversity There are all sorts of lizards found in Sungei Buloh. Lizards are a common sight and can be seen on tree barks or on the ground running away from human presence.

  11. Biodiversity There are also monitor lizards found in Sungei Buloh. Monitor lizards are the largest lizard found in Singapore. When it is disturbed, it will simply escape into either the undergrowth or water.

  12. Biodiversity The Smooth Otters in the picture to the left can be found feeding on fishes in Sungei Buloh.

  13. Location • Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve is located at 301 Neo Tiew Crescent Singapore 718925, close to Lim Chu Kang. • Its location is far away from human population makes it a great place for animals to live at.

  14. Moving Around • There are a total of 3 routes in Sungei Buloh • Route 1 • Approximate distance of 3km • Observation hides to observe birds from • Outdoor classroom for schools and organizations to conduct activities • 18m-tall tower hide which offers a great view of the reserve • Platforms to rest at and also a look-out point • Sluice Gates to control the flow of water

  15. Moving Around • Route 2 • Approximate distance of 5 km • Observation hides to observe birds from • Tower hide which offers a great view of the reserve • 575 meters boardwalk linking from route 1 to route 3 • Sluice Gates to control the flow of water

  16. Moving Around • Route 3 • Observation hides to observe birds from • Sluice Gates to control the flow of water

  17. Admission • The Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve open from • 7.30am to 7.00pm on Monday to Saturday • 7.00am to 7.00pm on Sundays & Public Holidays • Free entry except on Weekends, Public Holidays and School Holidays • Adult: $1 • Child/Student/Senior Citizen: $0.50

  18. Tours • Pre-booked • 15 person a group at $60 • Payable only by cheque attention to “National Parks Board” • Mondays to Fridays at either 9.00am or 3.00pm with one month's notice • About one hour and covers approximately 1/4 of route one or the mangrove boardwalk • Admission fee applies on Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays and School Holidays

  19. Tours • Free tours • On Saturdays • January to December at 9.30am • Mangrove Boardwalk • Tours are Mangrove Tours unless stated in the table Marine Fish Tour 2011

  20. Tips • Be friendly to the reserve, do not dirty the reserve. • Stay in the observation hides during thunderstorms. • Wear long sleeved shirts and long pants to prevent mosquito bites. • Do not disturb any animals and frighten them. • Patience is the key to spotting animals. Please do not litter

  21. Credits • http://www.sbwr.org.sg/

  22. THANK YOU

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