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There are 92 protected area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewood ...
s of Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...
. Together they cover an area of 7,146 km2 , or 19.72% of Taiwan's land area. Protected areas are classed as national parks, nature reserves, forest reserves, major wildlife habitats, and wildlife refuges.UNEP-WCMC (2021). Protected Area Profile for Taiwan, Province of China from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 26 November 2021/ref>
National parks
National parks are managed by the National Park Service (Taiwan), National Park Service. They are IUCN protected area category II. * Dongsha National Park 3600.32 km2, est. 2007 *Kenting National Park
Kenting National Park ( zh, c=墾丁國家公園, hp=Kěndīng Gúojiā Gōngyuán}), commonly known as Kenting ( zh, c=墾丁, hp=Kěndīng), is a national park located on the Hengchun Peninsula of Pingtung County, Taiwan, covering Hengchun, ...
329.27 km2, est. 1984
* Kinmen National Park
The Kinmen National Park () is a national park in Kinmen, Fuchien Province, Republic of China (Taiwan).
History
The park was established in 1995, three years after martial law was lifted in the county.
Geology
The park covers an area of 35.3&n ...
36.32 km2, est. 1995
* Shei-pa National Park
Shei-Pa National Park () is a national park located in the central part of Taiwan around the peaks of Hsueh/Sekuwan and Dabajian/Papak Waqa, with an area of , covering the area of Hsinchu County, Miaoli County and Taichung City. High mountain ...
769.59 km2, est. 1992
* Taijiang National Park
Taijiang National Park () is a national park in Tainan, Taiwan.
History
Taijiang National Park was established on October 15, 2009.
Geology
The majority of the park lies within the city of Tainan
Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a Sp ...
47.38 km2, est. 2009
* Taroko National Park
Taroko National Park () is one of the nine wonders in Taiwan and was named after the Taroko Gorge, the landmark gorge of the park carved by the Liwu River. The park spans Taichung Municipality, Nantou County, and Hualien County and is located ...
980.40 km2, est. 1986
* Yangmingshan National Park
Yangmingshan National Park is one of the nine national parks in Taiwan, located in both Taipei and New Taipei City. The districts that are partially in the park include Taipei's Beitou and Shilin Districts; and New Taipei's Wanli, Jinshan ...
113.66 km2, est. 1985
* Yushan National Park
Yushan National Park () is one of the nine national parks in Taiwan and was named after the summit Yushan, the highest peak of the park.Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency
The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency () is an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture of Taiwan (ROC).
History
The Forestry Bureau was originally established in 1945 as the Office of Forestry Administration. In June 1947, the office was di ...
. They are IUCN protected area category Ia.
* Alishan Taiwan Pleione Nature Reserve 0.58 km2, est. 1992
* Chatianshan Nature Reserve 79.74 km2, est. 1992
* Chuyunshan Nature Reserve 60.42 km2, est. 1992
* Danshuei River Mangrove Nature Reserve 1.16 km2, est. 1986
* Dawu Working Circle Taiwan Amentotaxus Nature Reserve 0.84 km2, est. 1986
* Dawushan Nature Reserve 478.48 km2, est. 1988
* Guandu Nature Reserve 0.48 km2, est. 1986
* Hapen Nature Reserve 3.20 km2, est. 1986
* Hokutolite Nature Reserve 0.002 km2, est. 2013
* Jiujiu Peaks Nature Reserve 12.06 km2, est. 2000
* Kenting Uplifted Coral Reefs Nature Reserve 1.33 km2, est. 1994
* Miaoli Sanyi Huoyanshan Nature Reserve 2.2 km2, est. 1986
* Nan-ao Broad-leaved Forest Nature Reserve 1.84 km2, est. 1992
* Penghu Columnar Basalt Nature Reserve 0.37 km2, est. 1992
* Pinglin Taiwan Keteleeria Nature Reserve 13.6 km2, est. 1986
* Taitung Hongye Village Taitung Cycas Nature Reserve 3.17 km2, est. 1986
* Wazihwei Nature Reserve 0.14 km2, est. 1994
* Wushanding Mud Volcano Nature Reserve 0.04 km2, est. 1992
* Wushihbi Coastal Nature Reserve 3.54 km2, est. 1994
* Xuhai-Guanyinbi Nature Reserve 8.38 km2, est. 2012
* Yuanyang Lake Nature Reserve 3.71 km2, est. 1986
Forest reserves
Forest reserves are managed by theForestry and Nature Conservation Agency
The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency () is an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture of Taiwan (ROC).
History
The Forestry Bureau was originally established in 1945 as the Office of Forestry Administration. In June 1947, the office was di ...
. They are IUCN protected area category IV unless otherwise noted.
* Coastal Range Taitung Cycas Forest Reserve 8 km2, est. 2006
* Dawu Taiwan Keteleeria Forest Reserve 12.76 km2, est. 2006
* Guangshan Formosan Date Palm Forest Reserve 23.89 km2, est. 2006
* Jia-xian Sih-de Fossil Forest Reserve 4.48 km2, est. 2006 (IUCN category III)
* Shih-ba-luo-han-shan Forest Reserve 6.39 km2, est. 2006 (IUCN category III)
* Xue-ba Forest Reserve 208.7 km2, est. 2006 (IUCN category not reported)
Major wildlife habitats
Major wildlife habitats are managed by theForestry and Nature Conservation Agency
The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency () is an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture of Taiwan (ROC).
History
The Forestry Bureau was originally established in 1945 as the Office of Forestry Administration. In June 1947, the office was di ...
. They are IUCN protected area category IV.
* Chachayalaishan Major Wildlife Habitat 20.07 km2, est. 2000
* Chayi County Aogu Major Wildlife Habitat 6.61 km2, est. 2009
* Ci-lan Major Wildlife Habitat 565.48 km2, est. 2000
* Coastal Mountain Range Major Wildlife Habitat 32.71 km2, est. 2000
* Dadu River Mouth Major Wildlife Habitat 31.50 km2, est. 1998
* Danda Major Wildlife Habitat 1212.14 km2, est. 2000
* Feitsui Reservoir Snake-eating (Yellow-margined Box) Turtle Major Wildlife Habitat 12.92 km2, est. 2013
* Guanshan Major Wildlife Habitat 694.42 km2, est. 2000
* Guanwu Broad-tailed Swallowtail Major Wildlife Habitat 3.51 km2, est. 2000
* Guanyin Coast Major Wildlife Habitat 5.21 km2, est. 2000
* Huaping Islet Major Wildlife Habitat 0.007 km2, est. 1995
* Jin-shuei-ying Major Wildlife Habitat 11.3 km2, est. 2000
* Kaohsiung County Sanmin Township Nanzixian River Major Wildlife Habitat 1.78 km2, est. 1998
* Keya River Mouth and Sianshan Wetland Major Wildlife Habitat 14.22 km2, est. 2001
* Li-jia Major Wildlife Habitat 10.30 km2, est. 2000
* Lulinshan Major Wildlife Habitat 4.9 km2, est. 2000
* Matsu islands Major Wildlife Habitat 1 km2, est. 1999
* Mianhua Islet Major Wildlife Habitat 0.22 km2, est. 1995
* Penghu County Mao Islet Major Wildlife Habitat 0.37 km2, est. 1997
* Ruei-yan River Major Wildlife Habitat 27.57 km2, est. 2000
* Shuang-guei Lake Major Wildlife Habitat 489.03 km2, est. 2000
* Shuei-lian Major Wildlife Habitat 3.39 km2, est. 2001
* Syue-shan-keng River Major Wildlife Habitat 6.72 km2, est. 2000
* Taichung County Gaomei Major Wildlife Habitat 7.35 km2, est. 2004
* Taichung County Wuling Formosan Landlocked Salmon Major Wildlife Habitat 72.22 km2, est. 1995
* Tainan City Sicao Major Wildlife Habitat 5.43 km2, est. 2006
* Tainan County Zengwen River Mouth Major Wildlife Habitat 3.2 km2, est. 2002
* Taipei City Zhongxing and Yungfu Bridges Waterbird Major Wildlife Habitat 1.61 km2, est. 1997
* Taitung County Haiduan Township Xinwulu River Major Wildlife Habitat 1.93 km2, est. 1998
* Taoyuan Gaorong Major Wildlife Habitat 0.01 km2, est. 2011
* Taoyuan Guan-Xin Algal Reefs Ecosystem Major Wildlife Habitat 3.15 km2, est. 2014
* Tashan Major Wildlife Habitat Tashan may refer to:
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*Mount Ta (Yantai) (塔山; pinyin: ''Tǎshān''), a tourist site in Zhifu District, Yantai, Shandong
*Tashan Township (塌山乡), a town in Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous Count ...
7.41 km2, est.2001
* Yilan County Lanyang River Mouth Waterbird Major Wildlife Habitat 2.06 km2, est. 1996
* Yilan County Shuang-lian-Pi Major Wildlife Habitat 7.5 km2, est. 2005
* Yilan County Wuweigang Major Wildlife Habitat 1.14 km2, est. 2014
* Yuli Major Wildlife Habitat 114.12 km2, est. 2000
* Yunlin Huben Fairy Pitta Major Wildlife Habitat 17.38 km2, est. 2008
Wildlife refuges
Wildlife refuges are managed by theForestry and Nature Conservation Agency
The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency () is an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture of Taiwan (ROC).
History
The Forestry Bureau was originally established in 1945 as the Office of Forestry Administration. In June 1947, the office was di ...
. They are IUCN protected area category IV.
* Caomei Wetlands Wildlife Refuge 7.35 km2, est. 2004
* Dadu River Mouth Wildlife Refuge 26.7 km2, est. 1995
* Feitsui Reservoir Snake-eating (Yellow-margined Box) Turtle Wildlife Refuge 12.92 km2, est. 2013
* Formosan Landlocked Salmon Refuge 72.22 km2, est. 1997
* Hsinchu City Coastal Wildlife Refuge
Hsinchu (, ), officially Hsinchu City, is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan that is not a special municipality, with estimated 450,655 inhabitants. Hsinchu is a coastal city bordering the Taiwan ...
14.22 km2, est. 2001
* Hsinwulue River Wildlife Refuge 1.93 km2, est. 1998
* Kaohsiung County Sanmin Township Nanzhxian River Wildlife Refuge 1.78 km2, est. 1993
* Lanyang River Mouth Waterbird Refuge 2.07 km2, est. 1996
* Matsu Islands Tern Refuge 1 km2, est. 2000
* Mianhua and Huaping Islets Wildlife Refuge 0.23 km2, est. 1996
* Penghu County Mao Islet Seabird Refuge 0.37825 km2, est. 1991
* Penghu County Wang-an Island Green Turtle Nesting Refuge 7.54 km2, est. 1995
* Tainan City Sicao Wildlife Refuge
Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a special municipality in southern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and commonly called the " prefectural capital" for its over 260-year histo ...
5.43 km2, est. 1994
* Tainan County Zengwen River Mouth North Bank Black-faced Spoonbill Refuge 3.2 km2, est. 2002
* Taipei City Waterbird Refuge
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1.61 km2, est. 1993
* Taoyuan Gaorong Wildlife Refuge 0.01 km2, est. 2012
* Taoyuan Guanxin Algal Reefs Ecosystem Wildlife Refuge 3.15 km2, est. 2014
* Wuweigang Waterbird Refuge 1.03 km2, est. 1998
* Yilan County Shuang-lian-pi Wildlife Refuge 0.17 km2, est. 2003
* Yuli Wildlife Refuge 114.12 km2, est. 2000
References
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protected areas
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewoo ...