Here
ecosystem
s support
an
astoundin
g variety
of flora
and fauna,
many of
which are
no longer
found on
mainland
Singapore.
Pulau
Semaka
u
By Lim
Jerome
(2O2)22
Pulau Semakau is an island located at the south of mainland Singapore. The
current island is reclaimed from two islands, Pulau Semakau and Pulau
Sakeng, to build Singapore's first offshore landfill - Semakau Landfill. While
the whole of Pulau Sakeng and part of the old Pulau Semakau were
subsumed by the land reclamation process, the remaining natural part of
Pulau Semakau that was not affected by the landfill construction has an
enormous intertidal area rich in biodiversity and comprising several
ecosystems.(submit to phychhemsci@gmail.com)
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Negligent or inexperienced divers without proper buoyancy control, leave a trail of broken
corals. Anchor damage is caused by fishing boats and pleasure craft.
Accidental oil spills remain as an ever-present threat. The oil contaminates the upper parts of
some reef flats.