# List of protected areas of Taiwan

There are 92 protected areas of Taiwan. Together they cover an area of 7,146 km$^2$ , 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.

## National parks

National parks are managed by the National Park Service. They are IUCN protected area category II.
* Dongsha National Park 3600.32 km$^2$, est. 2007
* Kenting National Park 329.27 km$^2$, est. 1984
* Kinmen National Park 36.32 km$^2$, est. 1995
* Shei-pa National Park 769.59 km$^2$, est. 1992
* Taijiang National Park 47.38 km$^2$, est. 2009
* Taroko National Park 980.40 km$^2$, est. 1986
* Yangmingshan National Park 113.66 km$^2$, est. 1985
* Yushan National Park 1031.21 km$^2$, 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 km$^2$, est. 1992
* Chatianshan Nature Reserve 79.74 km$^2$, est. 1992
* Chuyunshan Nature Reserve 60.42 km$^2$, est. 1992
* Danshuei River Mangrove Nature Reserve 1.16 km$^2$, est. 1986
* Dawu Working Circle Taiwan Amentotaxus Nature Reserve 0.84 km$^2$, est. 1986
* Dawushan Nature Reserve 478.48 km$^2$, est. 1988
* Guandu Nature Reserve 0.48 km$^2$, est. 1986
* Hapen Nature Reserve 3.20 km$^2$, est. 1986
* Hokutolite Nature Reserve 0.002 km$^2$, est. 2013
* Jiujiu Peaks Nature Reserve 12.06 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Kenting Uplifted Coral Reefs Nature Reserve 1.33 km$^2$, est. 1994
* Miaoli Sanyi Huoyanshan Nature Reserve 2.2 km$^2$, est. 1986
* Nan-ao Broad-leaved Forest Nature Reserve 1.84 km$^2$, est. 1992
* Penghu Columnar Basalt Nature Reserve 0.37 km$^2$, est. 1992
* Pinglin Taiwan Keteleeria Nature Reserve 13.6 km$^2$, est. 1986
* Taitung Hongye Village Taitung Cycas Nature Reserve 3.17 km$^2$, est. 1986
* Wazihwei Nature Reserve 0.14 km$^2$, est. 1994
* Wushanding Mud Volcano Nature Reserve 0.04 km$^2$, est. 1992
* Wushihbi Coastal Nature Reserve 3.54 km$^2$, est. 1994
* Xuhai-Guanyinbi Nature Reserve 8.38 km$^2$, est. 2012
* Yuanyang Lake Nature Reserve 3.71 km$^2$, 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 km$^2$, est. 2006
* Dawu Taiwan Keteleeria Forest Reserve 12.76 km$^2$, est. 2006
* Guangshan Formosan Date Palm Forest Reserve 23.89 km$^2$, est. 2006
* Jia-xian Sih-de Fossil Forest Reserve 4.48 km$^2$, est. 2006 (IUCN category III)
* Shih-ba-luo-han-shan Forest Reserve 6.39 km$^2$, est. 2006 (IUCN category III)
* Xue-ba Forest Reserve 208.7 km$^2$, 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 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Chayi County Aogu Major Wildlife Habitat 6.61 km$^2$, est. 2009
* Ci-lan Major Wildlife Habitat 565.48 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Coastal Mountain Range Major Wildlife Habitat 32.71 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Dadu River Mouth Major Wildlife Habitat 31.50 km$^2$, est. 1998
* Danda Major Wildlife Habitat 1212.14 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Feitsui Reservoir Snake-eating (Yellow-margined Box) Turtle Major Wildlife Habitat 12.92 km$^2$, est. 2013
* Guanshan Major Wildlife Habitat 694.42 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Guanwu Broad-tailed Swallowtail Major Wildlife Habitat 3.51 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Guanyin Coast Major Wildlife Habitat 5.21 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Huaping Islet Major Wildlife Habitat 0.007 km$^2$, est. 1995
* Jin-shuei-ying Major Wildlife Habitat 11.3 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Kaohsiung County Sanmin Township Nanzixian River Major Wildlife Habitat 1.78 km$^2$, est. 1998
* Keya River Mouth and Sianshan Wetland Major Wildlife Habitat 14.22 km$^2$, est. 2001
* Li-jia Major Wildlife Habitat 10.30 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Lulinshan Major Wildlife Habitat 4.9 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Matsu islands Major Wildlife Habitat 1 km$^2$, est. 1999
* Mianhua Islet Major Wildlife Habitat 0.22 km$^2$, est. 1995
* Penghu County Mao Islet Major Wildlife Habitat 0.37 km$^2$, est. 1997
* Ruei-yan River Major Wildlife Habitat 27.57 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Shuang-guei Lake Major Wildlife Habitat 489.03 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Shuei-lian Major Wildlife Habitat 3.39 km$^2$, est. 2001
* Syue-shan-keng River Major Wildlife Habitat 6.72 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Taichung County Gaomei Major Wildlife Habitat 7.35 km$^2$, est. 2004
* Taichung County Wuling Formosan Landlocked Salmon Major Wildlife Habitat 72.22 km$^2$, est. 1995
* Tainan City Sicao Major Wildlife Habitat 5.43 km$^2$, est. 2006
* Tainan County Zengwen River Mouth Major Wildlife Habitat 3.2 km$^2$, est. 2002
* Taipei City Zhongxing and Yungfu Bridges Waterbird Major Wildlife Habitat 1.61 km$^2$, est. 1997
* Taitung County Haiduan Township Xinwulu River Major Wildlife Habitat 1.93 km$^2$, est. 1998
* Taoyuan Gaorong Major Wildlife Habitat 0.01 km$^2$, est. 2011
* Taoyuan Guan-Xin Algal Reefs Ecosystem Major Wildlife Habitat 3.15 km$^2$, est. 2014
* Tashan Major Wildlife Habitat 7.41 km$^2$, est.2001
* Yilan County Lanyang River Mouth Waterbird Major Wildlife Habitat 2.06 km$^2$, est. 1996
* Yilan County Shuang-lian-Pi Major Wildlife Habitat 7.5 km$^2$, est. 2005
* Yilan County Wuweigang Major Wildlife Habitat 1.14 km$^2$, est. 2014
* Yuli Major Wildlife Habitat 114.12 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Yunlin Huben Fairy Pitta Major Wildlife Habitat 17.38 km$^2$, 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 km$^2$, est. 2004
* Dadu River Mouth Wildlife Refuge 26.7 km$^2$, est. 1995
* Feitsui Reservoir Snake-eating (Yellow-margined Box) Turtle Wildlife Refuge 12.92 km$^2$, est. 2013
* Formosan Landlocked Salmon Refuge 72.22 km$^2$, est. 1997
* Hsinchu City Coastal Wildlife Refuge 14.22 km$^2$, est. 2001
* Hsinwulue River Wildlife Refuge 1.93 km$^2$, est. 1998
* Kaohsiung County Sanmin Township Nanzhxian River Wildlife Refuge 1.78 km$^2$, est. 1993
* Lanyang River Mouth Waterbird Refuge 2.07 km$^2$, est. 1996
* Matsu Islands Tern Refuge 1 km$^2$, est. 2000
* Mianhua and Huaping Islets Wildlife Refuge 0.23 km$^2$, est. 1996
* Penghu County Mao Islet Seabird Refuge 0.37825 km$^2$, est. 1991
* Penghu County Wang-an Island Green Turtle Nesting Refuge 7.54 km$^2$, est. 1995
* Tainan City Sicao Wildlife Refuge 5.43 km$^2$, est. 1994
* Tainan County Zengwen River Mouth North Bank Black-faced Spoonbill Refuge 3.2 km$^2$, est. 2002
* Taipei City Waterbird Refuge 1.61 km$^2$, est. 1993
* Taoyuan Gaorong Wildlife Refuge 0.01 km$^2$, est. 2012
* Taoyuan Guanxin Algal Reefs Ecosystem Wildlife Refuge 3.15 km$^2$, est. 2014
* Wuweigang Waterbird Refuge 1.03 km$^2$, est. 1998
* Yilan County Shuang-lian-pi Wildlife Refuge 0.17 km$^2$, est. 2003
* Yuli Wildlife Refuge 114.12 km$^2$, est. 2000