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Ecological Park of Toucian River

Date：2019/04/18

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Ecological Park of Toucian River
  • Number

    TW044

  • Area

    492 ha

  • Chinese Name

    頭前溪生態公園

  • Category

    Manmade wetland

  • Name

    Ecological Park of Toucian River

  • Administrative area

    Zhudong Township, Shinchu County 121o05'59

  • Related plans

    Protected area of water quality and quantity

  • Related authorities or units

    Environmental Protection Bureau, Hsinchu County Government

  • Boundaries

    The wetland is situated at upper reaches of the left bank of Toucian River. It extends east to Chudong Bridge and west to Formosa Highway Bridge.

  • Introduction

    The wetland is located at Toucian river basin at Chudong with many functions such as river management, water purification, waterfront landscape and ecological education.

  • Ecological resources of importance

    Species of animals include Motacilla alba, Tringa hypoleucos, Black-crowned Night Heron, Little Egret, Black Drongo and Macrobrachium asperulum. Plants include Melia azedarach and Ludwigia octovalvis.

  • Endangered species

    N/A

  • Rare and valuable species

    N/A

  • Types to be conserved

    N/A

  • The current situation and potential threats of wetlands

    Toucian River and its tributary Daping River are lack of flow at the end of winter and may be drying up.

  • Participating in recommended units

    Environmental Protection Bureau, Hsinchu County Government.

  • indicator species

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