Guandu Nature Park () is a park in

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History

The wetland within the area was saved from being turned into a stadium in 1996 due to the protest from civic groups. After 10 years of planning, the nature park was established in 2001. On 1 December 2001, the

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trusted the Wild Bird Society of Taipei to manage the park. On 2 February 2015, Legislative Yuan lawmakers toured the area after the successful passing of Wetlands Conservation Act to commemorate its achievement.

Geology

The park spans over an area of 57 hectares in a low-laying area of

Taipei Basin The Taipei Basin () is a geographic region in northern Taiwan. It is the largest basin in Taiwan. The basin is bounded by the Yangmingshan to the north, the Linkou Plateau to the west, and the Ridge of Xueshan Range to the southeast. The shape ...

at the junction of

Keelung River The Keelung River () is a river in northern Taiwan. The Keelung River originates in the mountains west-northwest of the town of Jingtong in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, flows down to a rift valley and then flows ENE to Sandiaoling. Then ...

and

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. It is divided into four areas, namely main area, core reserve area, outdoor observational area and sustainable management area. The park primarily consists of freshwater ponds, brackish ponds, swamps, rice fields and mounds.

Ecology

The park is home to more than 830 animal species and around 230 bird species have been observed in the area. This wetland is categorized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.

Facilities

The park features wooden trails, bird watching pavilions, nature center etc. The 2-story nature center serves as the information and education center of the park as well as exhibition center, research center and service center. The ground floor consists of auditorium, biological display, presentation room and gift shop. The upper floor consists of bird watching observatory, special exhibition area, classroom and refreshment area. It regularly holds guided tours, multimedia shows, special exhibitions, lectures, tutorials and consultations.

Events

The park regularly holds the annual Taipei International Bird-Watching Fair since 1999 and also the Guandu International Nature Art Festival.

Transportation

The park is accessible with walking distance southeast of Guandu Station of

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References

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* {{Authority control 2001 establishments in Taiwan Parks established in 2001 Parks in Taipei Important Bird Areas of Asia