For this lesson, we are supposed to reflect on the article talking about the Mangrove Swamps in Singapore.
The article was really interesting as it tells us how Singaporeans are not familiar with the Mangrove forests around us. It also tells us the main mindset of us citizens, complaining about the standard of cleanliness and how muddy the areas are that they do not even want to take the initiative to enter these Mangrove Swamps to increase their knowledge about them. When i was young, i practically had the same mindset as them, not daring to step into one. However, as time passes and i am able to realise how fascinating and beautiful the Swamps are.
The author stated that these Swamps are poorly understood or misunderstood and i totally agree with what he wrote as when you ask most people , they will answer you that those mean nothing to them and they rather use the land for new development. In real life, the Mangrove Swamps are one of the most amazing part as you can experience something different from the fast-paced life that singaporeans are living in.
The way the author talked about the Swamps made me even more interested in them. They can actually help in many areas that not known to many people. Due to the variety of wildlife living there, if they were to be removed , we will not get the seafood that many of us love to eat. It also provides medicinal needs and essential items in our life.
Also , since i have been to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve before, this article made even more sense to me. I could remember seeing some of the animals like the giant mudskipper and even mudcrabs and the different kinds of trees. Seeing them in real life is indeed fascinating to me ! I even went there the second time as the place was so huge that we did not manage to visit all the different parts on the first visit. It was a new experience for me and it was not as ugly or smelly as what people think.
So , do not judge the Mangrove Swamps just based on your own knowledge of them, we should take our time to understand them better and see the hiddent beauty in them. The mangrove forests are precious to us and we should do what we can to protect them .
Overall , i really enjoyed this article as it really explains the misconceptions about the Mangrove Swamps and made me appreciate them more ! :)
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