Wazihwei Nature Reserve

Wazihwei Nature Reserve (traditional Chinese: 挖子尾自然保留區; simplified Chinese: 挖子尾自然保留区; pinyin: Wāzǐwěi Zìrán Bǎoliú Qū) is a nature reserve in Bali District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is home to egrets, mudskippers, and fiddler crabs.

Wazihwei Nature Reserve
Chinese: 挖子尾自然保留區
Map
Map showing the location of Wazihwei Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Wazihwei Nature Reserve
Taiwan
Geography
LocationBali, New Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°9′59.2″N 121°24′59.1″E / 25.166444°N 121.416417°E / 25.166444; 121.416417
Area30 hectares
Administration
Established10 January 1994
Governing bodyNew Taipei City Government
Ecology
Ecosystem(s)nature reserve

History

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The area was declared as a nature reserve by the Council of Agriculture on 10 January 1994 in order to prevent further damaging to the ecosystem due to the water pollution from Tamsui River.[1]

Geography

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The nature reserve is located at the tidal area of Tamsui River bank.[2] It consists of mangrove, mudflats and swamp.[1][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Wazihwei Nature Reserve". Forestry Bureau, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Wazihwei Nature Reserve". New Taipei City Travel. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Wazihwei Nature Reserve". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 3 November 2021.