Haomeiliao Wetland Explained

Haomeiliao Wetland
Location:	Budai, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Coordinates:	23.368°N 120.1337°W
Type:	wetland
Pushpin Map:	Chiayi County

The Haomeiliao Wetland is a wetland in Budai Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.

History

The wetland was declared a nature reserve in 1985 by the Construction and Planning Agency of the Ministry of the Interior.^[1] In 1987, a large portion of mangroves were cut down and the remaining have slowly died due to land subsidence. In 1998, the Executive Yuan designated the wetland to be a natural reserve area.^[2]

Geography

The wetland is located at Longgong Estuary and it spreads across 959 hectares of area.^[2]

See also

• Geography of Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: 29 December 2021. Haomeiliao Nature Reserve. Southwest Coast National Scenic Area Administration. 28 February 2022.
2. Web site: 18 April 2019. Haomeiliao Important Wetland. Taiwan's Wetland Ramsar Citizen. 10 August 2021.