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Seawalls
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Soil Conservation Method
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Evidence of Leaf Litter
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Cliff with the bottom being eroded
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Going to Labrador Nature Reserve for the geography fieldtrip, I think it is rather beneficial. I get to see what I learn from the textbook and understand that geography applies to the present life. Throughout the fieldtrip, I am also constantly recapped of the topics I have previously studied. They are Natural Vegetation, Weathering and Coastal Studies.
Walking down the staircase on the edge of the secondary forest, where the fieldtrip started, I get to see the in-depth of the forest. The five different layers of the tropical rainforest can be observed. However, not all layers are that distinct though. The leaves are indeed evergreen, thick and also smooth and waxy. The ground layer left me with the greatest impression; it is dark and moist, covered with much leaf litter. There is also evidence of climbing plants like Lianas. Alongside the staircase, I also see the practice of soil conservation. Anyway, it is really irritating with mosquitoes buzzing around everywhere.
Reaching the bottom of the staircase, I begin to see the coastal related features. We proceeded to the jetty first then down to the beach. From the jetty, erosional features like the cliff and the wave-cut platform can be clearly seen. Part of the cliff has been eroded by the waves. People are also fishing there as well as along the promenade other than strolling and jogging. Down at the small stretch of Rocky Beach full of big rocks and boulders, I experience the low tide. During the fieldtrip, we also had to learn and to calculate wave periods. Looking at the waves, I am reminded of the swash and backwash. Swash really bring along white foams! Along the promenade, I manage to see how a seawall looks like. It is actually a part of coastal management which reduces the effect of the strong waves that helps to prevent further erosion.
Finally, to the Dragon Teeth Gate, I see the evidence of weathering taking place. They are biological weathering as well as oxidation. I know the rock there is actually undergoing oxidation when I the see the reddish-brown colour which proves the prescence of iron oxide. For biological weathering, the reason why it is proven to be undergone by the rock is because of the plants that are growing on the top of it. I feel that learning outside the classroom is relevant after having personally seen the things and features we learnt before.
To summarize, even though everyone had to walk and learn under the hot sun, it is worthwhile. Labrador Nature Reserve is also a place with perfect scenery. It offers a panoramic view of the sea and the Western end of Sentosa Island can be viewed too. Besides just learning, everyone joked along the way and took pictures. I hope there will be more fieldtrips in future.
Walking down the staircase on the edge of the secondary forest, where the fieldtrip started, I get to see the in-depth of the forest. The five different layers of the tropical rainforest can be observed. However, not all layers are that distinct though. The leaves are indeed evergreen, thick and also smooth and waxy. The ground layer left me with the greatest impression; it is dark and moist, covered with much leaf litter. There is also evidence of climbing plants like Lianas. Alongside the staircase, I also see the practice of soil conservation. Anyway, it is really irritating with mosquitoes buzzing around everywhere.
Reaching the bottom of the staircase, I begin to see the coastal related features. We proceeded to the jetty first then down to the beach. From the jetty, erosional features like the cliff and the wave-cut platform can be clearly seen. Part of the cliff has been eroded by the waves. People are also fishing there as well as along the promenade other than strolling and jogging. Down at the small stretch of Rocky Beach full of big rocks and boulders, I experience the low tide. During the fieldtrip, we also had to learn and to calculate wave periods. Looking at the waves, I am reminded of the swash and backwash. Swash really bring along white foams! Along the promenade, I manage to see how a seawall looks like. It is actually a part of coastal management which reduces the effect of the strong waves that helps to prevent further erosion.
Finally, to the Dragon Teeth Gate, I see the evidence of weathering taking place. They are biological weathering as well as oxidation. I know the rock there is actually undergoing oxidation when I the see the reddish-brown colour which proves the prescence of iron oxide. For biological weathering, the reason why it is proven to be undergone by the rock is because of the plants that are growing on the top of it. I feel that learning outside the classroom is relevant after having personally seen the things and features we learnt before.
To summarize, even though everyone had to walk and learn under the hot sun, it is worthwhile. Labrador Nature Reserve is also a place with perfect scenery. It offers a panoramic view of the sea and the Western end of Sentosa Island can be viewed too. Besides just learning, everyone joked along the way and took pictures. I hope there will be more fieldtrips in future.
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