List of protected areas of Taiwan explained

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.^[1]

National parks

See main article: National parks of Taiwan. 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 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 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. 2000

Notes and References

1. UNEP-WCMC (2021). Protected Area Profile for Taiwan, Province of China from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 26 November 2021. https://www.protectedplanet.net/country/TWN