2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Taiwan, Province of China

Information extracted from the July 2018 WDPA release

This list was compiled from data based on the July 2018 version of the WDPA. In addition to protected areas with spatial data in the WDPA, the 2018 version of the UN List includes sites for which no spatial data is available but which have been provided by the relevant country. Management effectiveness information is extracted from GD-PAME. Both databases are updated and released via www.protectedplanet.net on a monthly basis. The depiction and use of boundaries and related data shown on maps are not guaranteed to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Designation Type/ Designation in English / Name of Protected Areas Status Year of designation Area (km2) IUCN category PAME methodology Year of PAME assessment
National
Forest Reserve
Coastal Range Taitung Cycas Designated 2006 7.98 IV Not Reported 0
Dawu Taiwan Keteleeria Designated 2006 12.76 IV Not Reported 0
Guangshan Formosan Date Palm Designated 2006 23.89 IV Not Reported 0
Jia-xian Sih-de Fossil Designated 2006 4.48 III Not Reported 0
Shih-ba-luo-han-shan Designated 2006 6.39 III Not Reported 0
Xue-ba Designated 2006 208.70 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Major Wildlife Habitat
Chachayalaishan Designated 2000 20.07 IV Not Reported 0
Chayi County Aogu Designated 2009 6.61 IV Not Reported 0
Ci-lan Designated 2000 565.48 IV Not Reported 0
Coastal Mountain Range Designated 2000 32.71 IV Not Reported 0
Dadu River Mouth Designated 1998 31.50 IV Not Reported 0
Danda Designated 2000 1212.14 IV Not Reported 0
Feitsui Reservoir Snake-eating(Yellow-margined Box) Turtle Designated 2013 12.92 IV Not Reported 0
Guanshan Designated 2000 694.42 IV Not Reported 0
Guanwu Broad-tailed Swallowtail Designated 2000 3.51 IV Not Reported 0
Guanyin Coast Designated 2000 5.21 IV Not Reported 0
Huaping Islet Designated 1995 0.01 IV Not Reported 0
Jin-shuei-ying Designated 2000 11.30 IV Not Reported 0
Kaohsiung County Sanmin Township Nanzixian River Designated 1998 1.78 IV Not Reported 0
Keya River Mouth and Sianshan Wetland Designated 2001 14.22 IV Not Reported 0
Li-jia Designated 2000 10.30 IV Not Reported 0
Lulinshan Designated 2000 4.90 IV Not Reported 0
Matsu islands Designated 1999 1.00 IV Not Reported 0
Mianhua Islet Designated 1995 0.22 IV Not Reported 0
Penghu County Mao Islet Designated 1997 0.37 IV Not Reported 0
Ruei-yan River Designated 2000 27.57 IV Not Reported 0
Shuang-guei Lake Designated 2000 489.03 IV Not Reported 0
Shuei-lian Designated 2001 3.39 IV Not Reported 0
Syue-shan-keng River Designated 2000 6.72 IV Not Reported 0
Taichung County Gaomei Designated 2004 7.35 IV Not Reported 0
Taichung County Wuling Formosan Landlocked Salmon Designated 1995 72.22 IV Not Reported 0
Tainan City Sicao Designated 2006 5.43 IV Not Reported 0
Tainan County Zengwen River Mouth Designated 2002 3.20 IV Not Reported 0
Taipei City Zhongxing and Yungfu Bridges Waterbird Designated 1997 1.61 IV Not Reported 0
Taitung County Haiduan Township Xinwulu River Designated 1998 1.93 IV Not Reported 0
Taoyuan Gaorong Designated 2011 0.01 IV Not Reported 0
Taoyuan Guan-Xin Algal Reefs Ecosystem Designated 2014 3.15 IV Not Reported 0
Tashan Designated 2001 7.41 IV Not Reported 0
Yilan County Lanyang River Mouth Waterbird Designated 1996 2.06 IV Not Reported 0
Yilan County Shuang-lian-Pi Designated 2005 7.50 IV Not Reported 0
Yilan County Wuweigang Designated 2014 1.14 IV Not Reported 0
Yuli Designated 2000 114.12 IV Not Reported 0
Yunlin Huben Fairy Pitta Designated 2008 17.38 IV Not Reported 0
National Park
Dongsha Designated 2007 3600.32 II Not Reported 0
Kenting Designated 1984 329.27 II Not Reported 0
Kinmen Designated 1995 36.32 II Not Reported 0
Shei-pa Designated 1992 769.59 II Not Reported 0
Taijiang Designated 2009 47.38 II Not Reported 0
Taroko Designated 1986 980.40 II Not Reported 0
Yangmingshan Designated 1985 113.66 II Not Reported 0
Yushan Designated 1985 1031.21 II Not Reported 0
Nature Reserve
Alishan Taiwan Pleione Designated 1992 0.58 Ia Not Reported 0
Chatianshan Designated 1992 79.74 Ia Not Reported 0
Chuyunshan Designated 1992 60.42 Ia Not Reported 0
Danshuei River Mangrove Designated 1986 1.16 Ia Not Reported 0
Dawu Working Circle Taiwan Amentotaxus Designated 1986 0.84 Ia Not Reported 0
Dawushan Designated 1988 478.48 Ia Not Reported 0
Guandu Designated 1986 0.48 Ia Not Reported 0
Hapen Designated 1986 3.20 Ia Not Reported 0
Hokutolite Designated 2013 0.00 Ia Not Reported 0
Jiujiu Peaks Designated 2000 12.06 Ia Not Reported 0
Kenting Uplifted Coral Reefs Designated 1994 1.33 Ia Not Reported 0
Miaoli Sanyi Huoyanshan Designated 1986 2.20 Ia Not Reported 0
Nan-ao Broad-leaved Forest Designated 1992 1.84 Ia Not Reported 0
Penghu Columnar Basalt Designated 1992 0.37 Ia Not Reported 0
Pinglin Taiwan Keteleeria Designated 1986 13.60 Ia Not Reported 0
Taitung Hongye Village Taitung Cycas Designated 1986 3.17 Ia Not Reported 0
Wazihwei Designated 1994 0.14 Ia Not Reported 0
Wushanding Mud Volcano Designated 1992 0.04 Ia Not Reported 0
Wushihbi Coastal Designated 1994 3.54 Ia Not Reported 0
Xuhai-Guanyinbi Designated 2012 8.38 Ia Not Reported 0
Yuanyang Lake Designated 1986 3.71 Ia Not Reported 0
Wildlife Refuge
Caomei Wetlands Wildlife Refuge Designated 2004 7.35 IV Not Reported 0
Dadu River Mouth Wildlife Refuge Designated 1995 26.70 IV Not Reported 0
Feitsui Reservoir Snake-eating(Yellow-margined Box) Turtle Wildlife Refuge Designated 2013 12.92 IV Not Reported 0
Formosan Landlocked Salmon Refuge Designated 1997 72.22 IV Not Reported 0
Hsinchu City Coastal Wildlife Refuge Designated 2001 14.22 IV Not Reported 0
Hsinwulue River Wildlife Refuge Designated 1998 1.93 IV Not Reported 0
Kaohsiung County Sanmin Township Nanzhxian River Wildlife Refuge Designated 1993 1.78 IV Not Reported 0
Lanyang River Mouth Waterbird Refuge Designated 1996 2.07 IV Not Reported 0
Matsu Islands Tern Refuge Designated 2000 1.00 IV Not Reported 0
Mianhua and Huaping Islets Wildlife Refuge Designated 1996 0.23 IV Not Reported 0
Penghu County Mao Islet Seabird Refuge Designated 1991 0.38 IV Not Reported 0
Penghu County Wang-an Island Green Turtle Nesting Refuge Designated 1995 7.54 IV Not Reported 0
Tainan City Sicao Wildlife Refuge Designated 1994 5.43 IV Not Reported 0
Tainan County Zengwen River Mouth North Bank Black-faced Spoonbill Refuge Designated 2002 3.20 IV Not Reported 0
Taipei City Waterbird Refuge Designated 1993 1.61 IV Not Reported 0
Taoyuan Gaorong Wildlife Refuge Designated 2012 0.01 IV Not Reported 0
Taoyuan Guan-Xin Algal Reefs Ecosystem Wildlife Refuge Designated 2014 3.15 IV Not Reported 0
Wuweigang Waterbird Refuge Designated 1998 1.03 IV Not Reported 0
Yilan County Shuang-lian-pi Wildlife Refuge Designated 2003 0.17 IV Not Reported 0
Yuli Wildlife Refuge Designated 2000 114.12 IV Not Reported 0