Haomeiliao Wetland
The Haomeiliao Wetland (traditional Chinese: 好美寮濕地; simplified Chinese: 好美寮湿地; pinyin: Hǎoměiliáo Shīdì) is a wetland in Budai Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.
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| Location | Budai, Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 23°22′04.8″N 120°08′01.4″E |
| Type | wetland |
| Native name | 好美寮濕地 (Chinese) |
| Surface area | 959 hectares (2,370 acres) |
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
References
- "Haomeiliao Nature Reserve". Southwest Coast National Scenic Area Administration. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- "Haomeiliao Important Wetland". Taiwan's Wetland Ramsar Citizen. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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