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

National parks

National parks are managed by the National Park Service. They are IUCN protected area category II. Dongsha National Park 3600.32 km2, est. 2007 Kenting National Park 329.27 km2, est. 1984 Kinmen National Park 36.32 km2, est. 1995 Shei-pa National Park 769.59 km2, est. 1992 Taijiang National Park 47.38 km2, est. 2009 Taroko National Park 980.40 km2, est. 1986 Yangmingshan National Park 113.66 km2, est. 1985 Yushan National Park 1031.21 km2, est. 1985

Nature reserves Nature reserves are managed by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency. They are IUCN protected area category Ia. Alishan Taiwan Pleione Nature Reserve 0.58 km2, est. 1992 Chatianshan Nature Reserve 79.74 km2, est. 1992 Chuyunshan Nature Reserve 60.42 km2, est. 1992 Danshuei River Mangrove Nature Reserve 1.16 km2, est. 1986 Dawu Working Circle Taiwan Amentotaxus Nature Reserve 0.84 km2, est. 1986 Dawushan Nature Reserve 478.48 km2, est. 1988 Guandu Nature Reserve 0.48 km2, est. 1986 Hapen Nature Reserve 3.20 km2, est. 1986 Hokutolite Nature Reserve 0.002 km2, est. 2013 Jiujiu Peaks Nature Reserve 12.06 km2, est. 2000 Kenting Uplifted Coral Reefs Nature Reserve 1.33 km2, est. 1994 Miaoli Sanyi Huoyanshan Nature Reserve 2.2 km2, est. 1986 Nan-ao Broad-leaved Forest Nature Reserve 1.84 km2, est. 1992 Penghu Columnar Basalt Nature Reserve 0.37 km2, est. 1992 Pinglin Taiwan Keteleeria Nature Reserve 13.6 km2, est. 1986 Taitung Hongye Village Taitung Cycas Nature Reserve 3.17 km2, est. 1986 Wazihwei Nature Reserve 0.14 km2, est. 1994 Wushanding Mud Volcano Nature Reserve 0.04 km2, est. 1992 Wushihbi Coastal Nature Reserve 3.54 km2, est. 1994 Xuhai-Guanyinbi Nature Reserve 8.38 km2, est. 2012 Yuanyang Lake Nature Reserve 3.71 km2, est. 1986

Forest reserves Forest reserves are managed by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency. They are IUCN protected area category IV unless otherwise noted. Coastal Range Taitung Cycas Forest Reserve 8 km2, est. 2006 Dawu Taiwan Keteleeria Forest Reserve 12.76 km2, est. 2006 Guangshan Formosan Date Palm Forest Reserve 23.89 km2, est. 2006 Jia-xian Sih-de Fossil Forest Reserve 4.48 km2, est. 2006 (IUCN category III) Shih-ba-luo-han-shan Forest Reserve 6.39 km2, est. 2006 (IUCN category III) Xue-ba Forest Reserve 208.7 km2, est. 2006 (IUCN category not reported)

Major wildlife habitats Major wildlife habitats are managed by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency. They are IUCN protected area category IV. Chachayalaishan Major Wildlife Habitat 20.07 km2, est. 2000 Chayi County Aogu Major Wildlife Habitat 6.61 km2, est. 2009 Ci-lan Major Wildlife Habitat 565.48 km2, est. 2000 Coastal Mountain Range Major Wildlife Habitat 32.71 km2, est. 2000 Dadu River Mouth Major Wildlife Habitat 31.50 km2, est. 1998 Danda Major Wildlife Habitat 1212.14 km2, est. 2000 Feitsui Reservoir Snake-eating (Yellow-margined Box) Turtle Major Wildlife Habitat 12.92 km2, est. 2013 Guanshan Major Wildlife Habitat 694.42 km2, est. 2000 Guanwu Broad-tailed Swallowtail Major Wildlife Habitat 3.51 km2, est. 2000 Guanyin Coast Major Wildlife Habitat 5.21 km2, est. 2000 Huaping Islet Major Wildlife Habitat 0.007 km2, est. 1995 Jin-shuei-ying Major Wildlife Habitat 11.3 km2, est. 2000 Kaohsiung County Sanmin Township Nanzixian River Major Wildlife Habitat 1.78 km2, est. 1998 Keya River Mouth and Sianshan Wetland Major Wildlife Habitat 14.22 km2, est. 2001 Li-jia Major Wildlife Habitat 10.30 km2, est. 2000 Lulinshan Major Wildlife Habitat 4.9 km2, est. 2000 Matsu islands Major Wildlife Habitat 1 km2, est. 1999 Mianhua Islet Major Wildlife Habitat 0.22 km2, est. 1995 Penghu County Mao Islet Major Wildlife Habitat 0.37 km2, est. 1997 Ruei-yan River Major Wildlife Habitat 27.57 km2, est. 2000 Shuang-guei Lake Major Wildlife Habitat 489.03 km2, est. 2000 Shuei-lian Major Wildlife Habitat 3.39 km2, est. 2001 Syue-shan-keng River Major Wildlife Habitat 6.72 km2, est. 2000 Taichung County Gaomei Major Wildlife Habitat 7.35 km2, est. 2004 Taichung County Wuling Formosan Landlocked Salmon Major Wildlife Habitat 72.22 km2, est. 1995 Tainan City Sicao Major Wildlife Habitat 5.43 km2, est. 2006 Tainan County Zengwen River Mouth Major Wildlife Habitat 3.2 km2, est. 2002 Taipei City Zhongxing and Yungfu Bridges Waterbird Major Wildlife Habitat 1.61 km2, est. 1997 Taitung County Haiduan Township Xinwulu River Major Wildlife Habitat 1.93 km2, est. 1998 Taoyuan Gaorong Major Wildlife Habitat 0.01 km2, est. 2011 Taoyuan Guan-Xin Algal Reefs Ecosystem Major Wildlife Habitat 3.15 km2, est. 2014 Tashan Major Wildlife Habitat 7.41 km2, est.2001 Yilan County Lanyang River Mouth Waterbird Major Wildlife Habitat 2.06 km2, est. 1996 Yilan County Shuang-lian-Pi Major Wildlife Habitat 7.5 km2, est. 2005 Yilan County Wuweigang Major Wildlife Habitat 1.14 km2, est. 2014 Yuli Major Wildlife Habitat 114.12 km2, est. 2000 Yunlin Huben Fairy Pitta Major Wildlife Habitat 17.38 km2, est. 2008

Wildlife refuges Wildlife refuges are managed by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency. They are IUCN protected area category IV. Caomei Wetlands Wildlife Refuge 7.35 km2, est. 2004 Dadu River Mouth Wildlife Refuge 26.7 km2, est. 1995 Feitsui Reservoir Snake-eating (Yellow-margined Box) Turtle Wildlife Refuge 12.92 km2, est. 2013 Formosan Landlocked Salmon Refuge 72.22 km2, est. 1997 Hsinchu City Coastal Wildlife Refuge 14.22 km2, est. 2001 Hsinwulue River Wildlife Refuge 1.93 km2, est. 1998 Kaohsiung County Sanmin Township Nanzhxian River Wildlife Refuge 1.78 km2, est. 1993 Lanyang River Mouth Waterbird Refuge 2.07 km2, est. 1996 Matsu Islands Tern Refuge 1 km2, est. 2000 Mianhua and Huaping Islets Wildlife Refuge 0.23 km2, est. 1996 Penghu County Mao Islet Seabird Refuge 0.37825 km2, est. 1991 Penghu County Wang-an Island Green Turtle Nesting Refuge 7.54 km2, est. 1995 Tainan City Sicao Wildlife Refuge 5.43 km2, est. 1994 Tainan County Zengwen River Mouth North Bank Black-faced Spoonbill Refuge 3.2 km2, est. 2002 Taipei City Waterbird Refuge 1.61 km2, est. 1993 Taoyuan Gaorong Wildlife Refuge 0.01 km2, est. 2012 Taoyuan Guanxin Algal Reefs Ecosystem Wildlife Refuge 3.15 km2, est. 2014 Wuweigang Waterbird Refuge 1.03 km2, est. 1998 Yilan County Shuang-lian-pi Wildlife Refuge 0.17 km2, est. 2003 Yuli Wildlife Refuge 114.12 km2, est. 2000

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