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 | |
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  Taiwan | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bali, New Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°9′59.2″N 121°24′59.1″E |
| Area | 30 hectares |
| Administration | |
| Established | 10 January 1994 |
| Governing body | New Taipei City Government |
| Ecology | |
| Ecosystem(s) | nature reserve |
History
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
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
References
- "Wazihwei Nature Reserve". Forestry Bureau, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "Wazihwei Nature Reserve". New Taipei City Travel. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- "Wazihwei Nature Reserve". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
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