Excerpts from the book "Chek Jawa - Discovering Singapore's Biodiversity"
Fascinating Gems of Chek Jawa
The dynamic and exquisite relationships between the organisms are the result of years of evolutionary fine-tuning. Some relationships are not so apparent but each has its story to tell, but only if we are prepared to listen and learn of the unique and fascinating life at Chek Jawa.
The Last Horizon
Against an impending nightfall and rising tide, visitors will take their leave, reluctantly. Gushing tidal waters will stir up the denizens of the mud and sandflats. And soon the murky waters will protect the creatures of the sea, away from curious eyes and predators, until the next low spring tide. But the next low tide may be different. For the denizens of Chek Jawa may lay buried, smothered by land reclamation and perhaps eons later to surface as fossils of our time. For the many who have set foot on this extraordinary place, Chek Jawa is a paradise found; yet it could have been a paradise lost.
Hopefully our last horizon will not be a lost horizon.All images - copyright reserved