Chenglong Wetlands Explained

Chenglong Wetlands
Location:	Kouhu, Yunlin County, Taiwan
Coordinates:	23.5562°N 120.1644°W
Type:	wetland
Pushpin Map:	Yunlin County

Chenglong Wetlands is a wetland in Kouhu Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.

History

The wetland was formed due to the low altitude of the lower Hukou Village of Kouhu Township and the overuse of groundwater over the years. Those factors contributed to the land subsidence of the area which make it prone to flooding. More sea water encroachment is also brought by the frequent typhoons happening in Taiwan, which eventually turned the area into a wetland.^[1]

Geology

The wetland spans over an area of 171 hectares.^[2]

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: 21 December 2017. Chenglong Wetlands. Southwest Coast National Scenic Area. 24 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424143020/https://swcoast-nsa.travel/en/attraction/details/469. 24 April 2019. dead.
2. Web site: 18 April 2019. Chenglong Important Wetland. Taiwan's Wetland Ramsar Citizen. 10 August 2021.