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There are 92 protected area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
s of Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
. 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 Construction and Planning Agency. They are IUCN protected area category II. * Dongsha National Park 3600.32 km2, est. 2007 *Kenting National Park
Kenting National Park (), commonly known as Kenting (), is a national park located on the Hengchun Peninsula of Pingtung County, Taiwan, covering Hengchun, Checheng, and Manzhou Townships. Established on 1 January 1984, it is Taiwan's oldest a ...
329.27 km2, est. 1984
* Kinmen National Park
The Kinmen National Park () is a national park in Kinmen County, 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 35.29 km² or around a quarter ...
36.32 km2, est. 1995
* Shei-pa National Park 769.59 km2, est. 1992
* Taijiang National Park
Taijiang National Park () is a national park in Tainan, Taiwan.
History
Taijiang National Park was established in October 15, 2009.
Geology
The majority of the park is within the city of Tainan. In total, the park's planned area stretches from ...
47.38 km2, est. 2009
* Taroko National Park 980.40 km2, est. 1986
* Yangmingshan National Park 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. 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
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Wazihwei Nature Reserve
Wazihwei Nature Reserve () is a nature reserve in Bali District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is home to egrets, mudskippers, and fiddler crabs.
History
The area was declared as a nature reserve by the Council of Agriculture on 10 January 1994 in ord ...
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 Yuanyang may refer to:
*Mandarin duck, also known as yuanyang ()
*Yuenyeung (), a popular beverage in Hong Kong, named after the mandarin duck
*Yuanyang County, Henan ()
*Yuanyang County, Yunnan (), well known for its spectacular rice-paddy terraci ...
3.71 km2, est. 1986
Forest reserves
Forest reserves are managed by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency. 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 the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency. 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 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. 2008Wildlife refuges
Wildlife refuges are managed by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency. 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 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 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 1.61 km2, est. 1993 * Taoyuan Gaorong Wildlife Refuge 0.01 km2, est. 2012 * Taoyuan Guan-Xin 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. 2000References
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