Part C --- Conserving efforts at Jurong Lake Park / Conclusion

C) Impact of Man on Jurong Lake Park

                             LITTERING

We saw litters such as plastic bag, papers, wrappers and plastic bottles lying around on the ground and even in the lake and drain. We think that is a very irresponsible way. Park is a public place for all people to relax and gather for some recreational activities. Littering in the lake would lead to the water being contaminated. Water is one of the most essential things that pertain to life for all living things. This polluted water will affect our drinking water quality and it may cause some animals to die when consuming. It will also cause the fishes or living organism in the lake to die. Thus, everyone should do their parts in maintaining the park clean and please throw all rubbish into the dustbin.

                                                           

                          OIL POLLUTION

We saw these oily and greasy substances on the ground. This oil may be discard by irresponsible person. It will contaminate the land. In addition an oil spill could affect animals in the park. If these are being consumed by animals such as birds, they can become sick or poisoned when they swallow the oil while preening (grooming their feathers or fur).

                            DEFORESTATION

We saw people cutting down trees. Trees are important to the environment. As Singapore is a hot climate country, we need trees to shade the sunlight and to make the environment cooler. Trees are also essential for some animal habitat. Deforestation causes global warming. Please do not cut down trees unnecessarily.

ILLEGAL FISHING

We saw illegal people fishing at Jurong Lake Park too. Even though there is a signboard there to ask people not to fish there, they did not follow the rules and continued. The fishes there may be poisonous too as they live in polluted water and when the fisherman catch a fish, they might get sick after that.

 

Don't bother about Bryan and Fayyah there!