This species is considered a glacial relic whose original home is much further north than Taiwan, and only the cool temperatures of the high mountains have allowed it to survive here. Signatory to Ramsar Wetlands Convention Did not sign Signatory to Convention on Biological Diversity Did not sign Signatory to Migratory Bird Treaty Not found Member of International Whaling Commission Not a member Signatory to other international treaties designed to protect or manage biological resources Cooperation with other countries such as South Africa and Viet Nam produced a number of meetings and treaties. See the Council of Agriculture website. Fisheries Taiwan relies heavily on its fish industry, including far-sea fishing, coastal fishing, and aquaculture. Check out the detailed website of the Taiwan Fisheries Bureau.
Reforestation aims at restoring the diverse forest geography.
See the detailed site from the Council of Agriculture . In addition, here's a project in wildlife trade, courtesy of Panda.org . See an analysis . An abstract of Taiwan's pollutions, courtesy of IGC.org Bureau of Air Quality Protection and Noise Control Water pollution Taiwan suffers from severe water pollution and sewage problems for many decades, but great strides have been taken in recent years. Over-population continues to be problematic in cities.