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List of protected areas of Taiwan

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Protected areas of Taiwan
  National Parks
  Nature Reserves
  Wildlife Refuges
  Major Wildlife Habitats
  Forest Reserves

There are 92 protected areas of Taiwan. Together they cover an area of 7,146 km2 , or 19.72% of Taiwan's land area. Protected areas are classed as national parks, nature reserves, forest reserves, major wildlife habitats, and wildlife refuges.[1]

National parks

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Main article: National parks of Taiwan

National parks are managed by the Construction and Planning Agency. They are IUCN protected area category II.

Nature reserves

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Nature reserves are managed by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency. They are IUCN protected area category Ia.

Forest reserves

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Forest reserves are managed by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency. They are IUCN protected area category IV unless otherwise noted.

Major wildlife habitats

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Major wildlife habitats are managed by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency. They are IUCN protected area category IV.

Wildlife refuges

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Wildlife refuges are managed by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency. They are IUCN protected area category IV.

References

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  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC (2021). Protected Area Profile for Taiwan, Province of China from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 26 November 2021. [1]
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