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Ecological Conservation at Zhuoshui River Estuary

The brown land crab (Xeruca formosensis) is an endemic species of Taiwan, but its population has decreased and even disappeared in many places in recent years. FPCC and the Research Center for Global Change Biology, National Chung Hsing University, signed a MOU on October 18, 2022 to protect this rare endemic species of Taiwan, and jointly carry out conservation and environmental protection work for brown land crab at Zhuoshui River estuary.

We look forward to making ecological foldings, manuals, and environmental education teaching plans after analyzing and summarizing research data through this cooperation. We will also jointly promote environmental education and protect Zhuoshui River with the 4th River Management Office, Yunlin County Government, and schools. Furthermore, we will also organize a series of workshops as a platform for integrating the opinions of society, and create an ecological base at Zhuoshui River estuary for placemaking.

According to a survey of National Chung Hsing University, a large number of brown land crabs have appeared at Zhuoshui River estuary to the north of Mailiao Industrial Park, exceeding 80% of the total population in Taiwan. This is exciting news and we will continue to engage in ecological conservation and environmental education.