Haomeiliao Wetland

The Haomeiliao Wetland (Chinese: 好美寮濕地; pinyin: Hǎoměiliáo Shīdì) is a wetland in Budai Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.[1][2]

Haomeiliao Wetland
LocationBudai, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Coordinates23°22′04.8″N 120°08′01.4″E
TypeWetland
Native name好美寮濕地  (Chinese)
Surface area1,171 hectares (2,890 acres)

History

In 1987, a large portion of mangroves were cut down and the remaining have slowly died due to land subsidence.[3]

Geography

The wetland spreads across 1,171 hectares of area.

See also

References
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  2. "75 Taiwan Important Wetlands - Construction and Planning Agency Ministry of the Interior".
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