Nature Notes from Singapore - Sungei Buloh #10
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Channel: screenshot · 2012 · Travel & Events
Sungei Buloh is a mangrove reserve within a stone's throw from Singapore. The park was founded in 1989 and has an area of 87 hectares. It consists of salt meadows, mangrove forests, ponds and pastures. Sungei Buloh was officially opened at the end of 1993. It is a region with a long history, once a big mangrove forest with a rich flora and fauna. But man also discovered this fertile region and used it for fish farming. Not for long, because people soon discovered that the entire mangrove ecosystem was intact. Mudskippers, crab, shellfish, water snakes, spiders, lizards and birds. Nature was still calling the shots here. It was also an important stepping stone for migratory birds, who used it as a place of rest during their migrations. The Malaysian milky stork is also found in Singapore. At first sight, the urban environment of Singapore makes you think the birds have flown away. But as we can see, there are a lot of surprises. Besides Bukit Timah and Sungei Buloh, other places, which are full of water, offer birds plenty of opportunities to survive. For instance, drinking-water reservoirs at the foot of Bukit Timah. After construction a busy bird life came into existence here. Info HighRes Imagery: http://www.stockshot.nl/ © All Rights reserved by Fauna Film B.V. http://www.faunafilm.nl
