Visitors to Singapore who are nature lovers will be comforted to know that embedded amidst the cosmopolitanism of the country are beautiful natural greenery and diverse wildlife. Carefully built nature reserves in Singapore are home to some of Asia's distinctive plant, bird and animal lives. The Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is one such initiative by Singapore and provides visitors an extraordinary, all-natural experience.
The Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve was discovered by a group of birdlife enthusiasts from the Malayan Nature Society who were fortunate to come across this reserve in 1986. Soon after its finding, they wrote to the Government of Singapore, requesting that it be developed for conservation. In 1989, the Parks and Recreation Department undertook the giant task of developing it into a nature park. Through the expertise of organizations such as the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust and Worldwide Fund for Nature, Sungei Buloh was officially declared open in December, 1993 by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. In November 2001, Sungei Buloh was officially declared a nature reserve and in 2002, was one of four nature reserves to be gazetted.
A lush area of 130 hectares, the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve conserves a large range of species of flora and fauna. The reserve's thick mangroves produce many beautiful flower, seeds and trees. Root systems of mangrove species such as Avicennia, Bruguiera and Rhizophora are found in abundance here for study. Fascinating species of fresh water flowers such as the Water Lily and the Sacred Lotus as well fresh water plants and herbs such as the Cattail, Water Hyacinth and Water Lettuce are also seen at Sungei Buloh. The back mangroves of the reserve also produce a wide array of elegant and colourful ferns, flowers and trees. The area between the high and low tides, called the littoral zone, is home to crabs, mudskippers and the Malayan Water Monitor. On the front and back mangroves, mudflat and fresh water of the reserve, visitors will find a delightful range of stunning migratory birds, fishes and insects. Birdwatchers will be thrilled to find birds such as Common Redshank, Curlew Sandpiper, Pacific Golden Plover and Yellow Bittern on this reserve. Rare sighting include those of the Atlas Moth, Lesser-Whistling Duck, Smooth Otters and Saltwater Crocodiles. Sungei Buloh, world-renowned as one of the world's most popular destinations for migratory birds was listed as an ASEAN Heritage Park in 2003. It also carries out exciting nature education and volunteer programmes for school students and nature enthusiasts.
Any tourist visiting this amazing natural feat can stay in one of the many Serviced Apartments Singapore has to offer. Hotel Apartments Singapore offer excellent living spaces for tourists who wish to spend their holiday in luxury. The La Residenza Singapore is an ideal choice for such visitors.
The Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve was discovered by a group of birdlife enthusiasts from the Malayan Nature Society who were fortunate to come across this reserve in 1986. Soon after its finding, they wrote to the Government of Singapore, requesting that it be developed for conservation. In 1989, the Parks and Recreation Department undertook the giant task of developing it into a nature park. Through the expertise of organizations such as the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust and Worldwide Fund for Nature, Sungei Buloh was officially declared open in December, 1993 by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. In November 2001, Sungei Buloh was officially declared a nature reserve and in 2002, was one of four nature reserves to be gazetted.
A lush area of 130 hectares, the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve conserves a large range of species of flora and fauna. The reserve's thick mangroves produce many beautiful flower, seeds and trees. Root systems of mangrove species such as Avicennia, Bruguiera and Rhizophora are found in abundance here for study. Fascinating species of fresh water flowers such as the Water Lily and the Sacred Lotus as well fresh water plants and herbs such as the Cattail, Water Hyacinth and Water Lettuce are also seen at Sungei Buloh. The back mangroves of the reserve also produce a wide array of elegant and colourful ferns, flowers and trees. The area between the high and low tides, called the littoral zone, is home to crabs, mudskippers and the Malayan Water Monitor. On the front and back mangroves, mudflat and fresh water of the reserve, visitors will find a delightful range of stunning migratory birds, fishes and insects. Birdwatchers will be thrilled to find birds such as Common Redshank, Curlew Sandpiper, Pacific Golden Plover and Yellow Bittern on this reserve. Rare sighting include those of the Atlas Moth, Lesser-Whistling Duck, Smooth Otters and Saltwater Crocodiles. Sungei Buloh, world-renowned as one of the world's most popular destinations for migratory birds was listed as an ASEAN Heritage Park in 2003. It also carries out exciting nature education and volunteer programmes for school students and nature enthusiasts.
Any tourist visiting this amazing natural feat can stay in one of the many Serviced Apartments Singapore has to offer. Hotel Apartments Singapore offer excellent living spaces for tourists who wish to spend their holiday in luxury. The La Residenza Singapore is an ideal choice for such visitors.
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