Cyberjaya Lake Gardens – River Restoration and Education Programme - Phase 3
The project focuses on an area encompassing 15 acres (6.1 hectares) along the main lake and 29 acres (12 hectares) of natural wetland. It focuses on enhancing biodiversity and protecting the health of the stream within Cyberjaya Lake Gardens.
Key activities include wetland planting, reintroducing riffles and native fish species. Wetland plants play a vital role in filtering pollutants, providing habitat for macroinvertebrates, and serving as a food source for various fauna. The reintroduction of riffles will increase dissolved oxygen levels in the water, improving stream health and its ability to support aquatic life.
A significant feature of the project is the establishment of a River Open Classroom, an outdoor education site dedicated to environmental learning. This unique classroom offers hands-on experiences in water and biodiversity monitoring and provides an engaging platform for educating the public, especially youth, on the vibrant characteristics of a living and healthy river ecosystem.
Aims
- To establish a River Open Classroom for environmental education programmes.
- To improve the stream’s water quality as it receives water as runoff from surrounding developed areas before it flows into a flood retention pond.
- To improve ecosystem health by mainstreaming biodiversity.
Activities
- The restoration and enhancement of the stream through planting local native wetland plants, riparian plants, re-introducing local native fish species and riffles.
- Environmental education programme at the River Open Classroom where hands-on activities such as water sampling, water monitoring, bio-monitoring and river health mapping can be conducted while experiencing the natural and man-made characteristics of the environment in a natural and built-in setting.
- Organise awareness events such as World Rivers Day.
Expected outcomes
- Enhancement of the stream to improve water quality and better supports the aquatic life in the stream.
- River Open Classroom established and used as the site for environmental education programmes, particularly river water quality and biodiversity monitoring.
- Biodiversity mainstreamed in the management of the area resulting in improved flora and fauna biodiversity
Activities carried out:
Wetland nursery
Wetland cell
Volunteer activity