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 The
tidal-influenced canal next to Jalan Woodbridge, off Yio Chu Kang Road,
eventually drains into Sungei Punggol in the north. Algal-lined canals like
this are an indication of mangrove downstream. The silt on the left is indicative
of construction work upstream. This
little known boardwalk leads to a hotspring in the north coast mangrove
of Pulau Tekong, which is surrounded
by a mainly Lumnitzera racemosa forest. Pulau
Tekong has an extensive area of what is probably the best mangroves in Singapore.
Presently, a military training area, it is off limits to the general public. A
wide canal between the old southern coast (left) of Pulau Tekong and the
newly reclaimed (1987) land. The sheltered and tidal conditions suitable
for accumulation of silt have resulted in the subsequent colonisation by
mangrove plants and animals. A
fisherman prepares his cast nest in Pulau Ubin
mangroves, probably the only site of still functioning prawn ponds in Singapore.<<Back |
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From "A Guide to Mangroves of Singapore", Peter K. L. Ng and N. Sivasothi (editors) Volume 1: The Ecosystem and Plant Diversity and Volume 2: Animal Diversity Authors: Kelvin K. P. Lim, Dennis H. Murphy, T. Morgany, N. Sivasothi, Peter K. L. Ng, B. C. Soong, Hugh T. W. Tan, K. S. Tan & T. K. Tan BP Guide to Nature Series published by the Singapore Science Centre, sponsored by British Petroleum © 2001 Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, The National University of Singapore & The Singapore Science Centre |
The
Sungei Punggol mangrove estuary provides a scenic view
from the Punggol bridge at the 11km point of the Tampines Expressway
(TPE).