Jiading Wetlands
| Jiading Wetlands | |
|---|---|
| 茄萣濕地 (Chinese) | |
Jiading Wetlands | |
| Location | Qieding, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°53′01.0″N 120°12′02.5″E / 22.883611°N 120.200694°E |
| Type | Wetland |
| Built | 2011 |
The Jiading Wetlands, also known as the Qieding Wetlands, (Chinese: 茄萣濕地; pinyin: Jiādìng Shīdì) is a wetland in Qieding District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1] It provides a winter home to a substantial number of black-faced spoonbills.
History
The wetland was used to be a salt evaporation pond. In 2011, the Ministry of the Interior declared the area to be a national heritage. In July 2014, the Kaohsiung City Government decided to construct road leading to the area to accommodate the birdwatching activity and the growing popularity among visitors. In the same year, local residents filed a petition to avoid the construction.[2]
Ecology
In early 2015, the wetland is home to 162 spoonbills, which counted about 8% of the global population.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Hsin Chen; Yang-Chi Chang; Kung-Chen Chen (2014). "Integrated wetland management: An analysis with group model building based on system dynamics model". Journal of Environmental Management. 146: 309–319. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.05.038.
- ^ a b "Court rules in favor of Kaohsiung wetland preservation". Taiwan Today. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2020.