Haomeiliao Wetland

Coordinates: 23°22′04.8″N 120°08′01.4″E / 23.368000°N 120.133722°E / 23.368000; 120.133722

Haomeiliao Wetland

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

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

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References

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  2. ↑ "75 Taiwan Important Wetlands - Construction and Planning Agency Ministry of the Interior".
  3. ↑ "Portfolio Item :: Executive Html Template".
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