List of protected areas of Taiwan

Protected areas of Taiwan

  National Parks

  Nature Reserves

  Wildlife Refuges

  Major Wildlife Habitats

  Forest Reserves

There are 92 protected areas of Taiwan. 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.

National parks

Main article: National parks of Taiwan

National parks are managed by the National Park Service. They are IUCN protected area category II.

• Dongsha National Park 3600.32 km², est. 2007
• Kenting National Park 329.27 km², est. 1984
• Kinmen National Park 36.32 km², est. 1995
• Shei-pa National Park 769.59 km², est. 1992
• Taijiang National Park 47.38 km², est. 2009
• Taroko National Park 980.40 km², est. 1986
• Yangmingshan National Park 113.66 km², est. 1985
• Yushan National Park 1031.21 km², est. 1985

Nature reserves

Nature reserves are managed by the 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
• 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 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. 2008

Wildlife 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 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