THE FASCINATING CHEK JAWA !
Dec 2001 - Reclamation3 at Chek Jawa has been deferred. A visitor management system by NParks is functioning with the help of volunteer guides.
Pictorial Tour of Chek Jawa http://chimck.tripod.com/chekjawa/002.html
What's so special about Chek Jawa?
The kind of feeling that Chek Jawa can be described as one that calms
every heart that has been to there. The several varies of ecosystems4 can be seen in
one small area. The living things there are rarely to be found in
are also known to be disappearing elsewhere in the world. 
Trees and plants covers Chek Jawa and is also home & resource
to the animals living there. There are some rare birds that u might spot that can make your day, for example, the Oriental pied-horn bill and the Red junglefowl. Delek air tree is known to be one of the most outstanding trees that u might spot. Maybe, just by luck, you may be able to spot the star “Priscilla” a tame wild boar that may emerge from the forest and greet you.
Mangroves
There are a lot fascinating plants and animals at the mangroves of Chek Jawa. Mangrove trees have its own interesting features and are shaped artistically. They are adapted to be covered in seawater at high tides in soft mud. Mudskippers are very likely to be found at the mangroves.
Rocky shore
Chek Jawa are known for its natural rocky shore, gravel5 beach and other fascinating rock formations. During the period of low tide, we are able to see some interesting living creatures there including barnacles, crabs and even fierce shell-drilling snails. As you lift up the rocks, you may even find more amazing creatures like cowries, sea stars and fast flat crabs.
The shore teems with tiny crabs which goes about their extravagant act at low tides if undisturbed. The sand is like the backbone of Chek Jawa that provides home to all the creatures there. The well-known sea star is a hit amongst the visitors. You can also spot shorebirds that flew from as far as
Well known for its calm and shallow feature. It is lushed with seagrass and seaweeds formed behind the sand bar. You might be stunned by the carpet of anemones which are colourful and bigger than your face. Sometimes, the seagrass can be dotted with colourful sea cucumbers. For a lucky one, you may also encounter sea hares, squids or even mantis shrimp.
Known to be the most fragile in Chek Jawa. They are rarely exposed even at low tides. It shelters the living creatures in sea which includes sponges, delicate fan worms and even living corals. Octopuses, seahorses, nudibranchs and colourful flatworms are some of the other amazing residents of this special part of Chek Jawa.
Sand dollar , Mudskipper, Dove snails, Sand star
Sea cucumber, Seahorse, Flatworm , Octopus, Colourful sponges
Sources :
Chek Jawa Website
http://www.wildsingapore.com/chekjawa/text/a001.htm
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