Taiwan's Wetlands of Importance
Map of Taiwan's Wetlands
Ecological Park of Toucian River
Date：2019/04/18
Number of Visitors602
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Number
TW044
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Area
492 ha
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Chinese Name
頭前溪生態公園
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Category
Manmade wetland
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Name
Ecological Park of Toucian River
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Administrative area
Zhudong Township, Shinchu County 121o05'59
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Related plans
Protected area of water quality and quantity
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Related authorities or units
Environmental Protection Bureau, Hsinchu County Government
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Endangered species
N/A
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Rare and valuable species
N/A
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Types to be conserved
N/A
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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.
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Participating in recommended units
Environmental Protection Bureau, Hsinchu County Government.