reflections

From this project, the entire group find this project as one of discovery. Not only that but discovery that leads to a whole host of possible and plausible ideas, like that of NEmation Sungei Buloh style. Moreover, this project has helped us think in a novel and different manner, helping us to open up to new ideas and reflect critically on our own. The daunting task of walking up to strangers and searching for new people affiliated with huge companies has been accomplished and the experience never to be forgotten. We have sincerely enjoyed the research process and hope for more opportunities like this to come by soon.

 Individual reflections

 Goh Ying Hua Priscilia

This project has been one interesting journey as not only did we learn more about the place through researching, there was also practical lessons where we actually got to go down into the field in activities like mangrove replanting. From this project, it has also pushed away all initial reservation about working in reserves and sparked interest in the ecosystem. Furthermore, this project has shown how delicately balanced the ecosystem is even within a small reserve like SBWR. Other than the ecological aspects, this project also trains me to think critically and analyze problems from different perspectives.

 Li Fangqin

Many people have heard of SBWR but many of them have not yet visited the place, including a lot of Singaporeans. As a foreign student, I have never been to SBWR before until I participated in the SWAP project. This project gives me an opportunity to watch the wildlife in action and enjoy the natural scenery. Moreover, Wetland reserves are a very important part of the eco-system, especially in a steel and glass city state like Singapore. Hence, in order to promote the eco-tourism in SBWR, we did surveys, interviews and researches on it and tried our best to find solutions to make SBWR more well-known by people. I sincerely hope that in the future, SBWR will not only be a place where people come and enjoy the peace, but more for eco-tourism where people come to learn and appreciate nature.

Ng Shu Hui

Although Singapore has few nature reserves, a majority of the public does not visit the nature reserves and parks often. With this project, I was able to view this situation from different perspectives and find ways to get more people to appreciate natural sites left in Singapore. This project has allowed me to gain a better insight about nature reserves such as SBWR, as before this project, I barely knew anything about SBWR, much less ecotourism. Therefore, this project has done a lot to enlighten me about this nature reserve. I hope that in the near future, more people will also be enlightened about the nature reserves in Singapore and learn to appreciate them more. 

Wang Jia

I have gained many new experiences from this project. Being from China, I have never been in a nature reserve until this SWAP programme came along. This project has let me gained new experiences. Moreover, it has also let me see a lot of new plants. Other than the ecosystem, it has taught me how to do a good survey and how to carry them out. Furthermore, this project has also made me think about solutions in different methods. I have come to enjoy nature much more with this project.